With the draft now in the rear-view mirror, the focus of front offices around the NHL shifts toward free agency and the trade market. Based on the early buzz, both avenues present opportunities to upgrade as general managers prep their rosters for next season.
It's already been a busy offseason in terms of trades. Ryan O'Reilly, Dougie Hamilton, Milan Lucic, Carl Hagelin and Carl Soderberg are just some of the players who were already moved, and several more high-profile deals are likely on the horizon.
So let's check out some of the latest trade talk from around the league. The market could heat up even further once the initial wave of free agency is complete.
T.J. Oshie
Oshie became a household name after his memorable shootout performance in the Olympics last year to help lead the United States past Russia. In the NHL, he's proved himself as a strong secondary scoring option with 40 goals over the past two seasons.
Yet after spending the first seven years of his career with the St. Louis Blues, it sounds like the 28-year-old winger may be on the move in the near fu ...
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