The NHL announced its 2022 trade deadline is set for March 21 at 3 pm ET. Fans can expect the usual flurry of activity leading up to that date. Playoff contenders will attempt to bolster their rosters while the non-playoff clubs attempt to shed free agents they can't or won't re-sign.
With the NHL still amid preseason activity, it's far too early to know which teams will be buyers or sellers by deadline day. Based on the NHL's fantasy hockey team power rankings as of Oct. 1, we can get some idea as to which clubs could end up near the bottom of this season's overall standings.