The 2016 NHL trade deadline has come and gone, which means this year's playoff picture is starting to come into focus.
Player movement slowed to a trickle this season as general managers of contending teams struggled to deal with salary-cap limitations.
With trades that do happen, clever tricks and a whole lot of salary retention have become far more common than the traditional wheeling and dealing of imminent free agents on expiring contracts.
Here's a look at how trades—throughout the season as well as at the deadline—have impacted the top contenders for the 2016 Stanley Cup.
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Ranking the Top Stanley Cup Contenders After the 2016 NHL Trade Deadline
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