The NHL's annual trade deadline is Monday at 3 p.m. ET. Usually held during the final week of February, this year's deadline was moved ahead on account of a shortened 56-game schedule.
The weeks leading up to the trade deadline tend to see an increase in trade activity. As of April 9, however, only 14 trades have taken place over the course of the season.
A flattened salary cap at $81.5 million left many teams with limited dollars to take on additional talent. Teams acquiring players signed beyond this season must also ensure they can be protected in this summer's expansion draft.