NHL Trade Rumors and Speculation: Latest Draft-Related Chatter

June 22nd, 2016 by Lyle Richardson Leave a reply »
The 2016 NHL draft will be held on Friday and Saturday in Buffalo, New York. As a result, there are growing rumors and speculation over possible player trades. Stars such as St. Louis Blues defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk have surfaced in recent trade chatter.

With the salary cap for 2016-17 rising by only $1.6 million to $73 million, clubs with limited salary-cap space will attempt to shed salary. They could be targeted by teams seeking to address specific roster needs.

Some teams could draw upon their depth at a certain positions as trade bait to bolster their rosters. Meanwhile, the possibility of expansion could force some clubs to move out players they cannot protect in an expansion draft next year.

Here's a look at the latest trade rumors and speculation as the NHL draft nears. Feel free to offer up your thoughts on this topic in the comments section below.

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