As the Tampa Bay Lightning and Chicago Blackhawks reach the climax of a thrilling Stanley Cup Final, the NHL's other 28 teams are well into the roster-construction phase of the offseason.
With the draft and free agency closely stacked together on the league calendar, we should see plenty of significant personnel overhaul over the next month.
On the veteran front, trade talks have picked up in earnest in recent weeks. Teams have increasingly been forced into tough decisions amid the league's flat salary cap. The Blackhawks themselves are one team that could face an offseason exodus this summer.
Thus, with so many teams at different points, there are plenty of prime opportunities for veterans to find new homes for next season.
Trade talks should see another wave after the draft, but roughly two weeks out, here are the latest whispers surrounding the biggest names purportedly on the block.
L.A. Dealing Richards?
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NHL Trade Rumors: Latest Buzz on Mike Richards, Canucks Goalies and More
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