Indeed, the NHL Entry Draft will be held on June 28 and 29 at the Sphere in Las Vegas, followed in ultra-short order by the start of free agency on July 1. Kyle Dubas and his GM brethren have precious little time to swing deals with an eye toward clearing cap space and/or adding needed talent.
On lockdown for the better part of four months, the window to the trade market sprang open this past week, leading to several high-profile deals.
On June 19, the Devils finally got their goalie, acquiring Jacob Markstrom from the Flames.