The NHL's trade deadline is like Christmas. Unless you consider free agency Christmas. Or maybe the draft.
Wherever you rank the Feb. 29 trade deadline, it's one of the three big days of the season that isn't directly related to a game. And it's just days away.
Teams are working the phones as buyers and sellers, with some straddling the line in between as they wait until the final hours to see where they stand before making any major moves.
There are a number of solid players believed to be available and plenty of teams still in the playoff race in need of upgrading, so it's a good time to take a look at the player most likely to be traded for all 30 NHL teams.
Expiring contracts are one of the top criteria in these cases, but more and more we're seeing evidence of deals favoring term remaining over rental contracts. And the price from last season isn't necessarily what you'll see exchanged this year.
So whether it's because of a looming free-agent status, a burdensome salary or a rebuilding plan that doesn't include them, these players look like their respective teams' best bets to be on the move on Leap Day 2016.
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The Player Most Likely to Be Traded Before the Deadline on Every NHL Team
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