It's always trade season in the NHL.
From contenders that need a boost in scoring to rebuilding teams that need to shed high-priced veterans for priceless young assets, every NHL front office is looking to get creative to get the best deal. As we pass the quarter mark of the 2021-22 campaign, a few teams could end up becoming desperate looking to optimize their rosters for now or the future.
And while the seemingly never-ending Jack Eichel saga finally came to a close last month as the former Sabres captain was sent out West, that doesn't mean there aren't more deals out there to be had.