Every player has his price. Well, maybe not every player.
Building a solid core while remaining under the salary cap—or a self-imposed budget—is the challenge of every general manager in the NHL, and to do so, they are forced to get creative at times.
We saw another active trade deadline this season, with many big names churned out of the rumor mill.
Some names, though, are never mentioned. The untouchables are core players with more value to their team than anyone could offer through a trade. They are often the best player, but if they're not, they are typically on track to become one of them.
Click through to see every team's most untouchable player and why he's considered the crown jewel.
Statistics are via NHL.com. Advanced stats come via Stats.HockeyAnalasys.com. Contract information is courtesy of NHLnumbers.com.
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The Most Untouchable Player on Every NHL Team’s Roster
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