In a year in which there have been an unusually high number of elite players made available on the trade market, teams around the league certainly didn't waste any time in completing blockbusters during Day 1 of the 2014 NHL draft.
Some, such as Ryan Kesler's trade to the Ducks, were expected, as the former Selke Trophy recipient was clearly unhappy in Vancouver and essentially forced his way onto a contending team.
But in the other major swap of the day, we saw Penguins sniper and All-Star James Neal head to Nashville in return for Nick Spaling and former Swedish Olympian Patric Hornqvist, and few can say they saw that move coming.
Now, with Day 2 of the draft on tap and just a handful of days remaining, here's a look at some of the latest reports concerning the biggest names that should be in play on the floor in Philadelphia.
Spezza sweepstakes update
There was a feeling around the league that teams inquiring about Jason Spezza would also be in the mix for Kesler, as both had submitted requests to be dealt.
So now, after Kesler brought ...
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NHL Trade Rumors: Latest Reports Heading into Day 2 of 2014 NHL Draft
June 28th, 2014 by Ryan Davenport Leave a reply »
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