It’s the final weekend before the NHL trade deadline and the Syracuse Crunch have a big series against the Toronto Marlies. Syracuse enters Friday’s game with a scant two-point lead on Toronto for second place in the North Division. When the dust settles on the ice, there could be big changes off the ice.
With the Tampa Bay Lightning running away with the regular season title, there would seem to be little need to shake up their roster. Still, no General Manager worth his weight in future considerations would ignore the chance to improve their roster if presented with the opportunity.