With the 2015 Stanley Cup Final under way, the end of the NHL playoffs is fast approaching. So is the draft (June 26-27) and the start of unrestricted free agency (July 1), giving rise to increased trade and free-agent speculation.
Some of the recent trade chatter concerns recently eliminated playoff teams like the New York Rangers and Anaheim Ducks. A couple involve the current Cup finalists. Others relate to teams bounced from the earlier postseason rounds and those that failed to make the cut.
The following slideshow examines the latest NHL rumors to determine their basis in fact or fiction. Player value, roster needs and salary-cap space factored into the ranking. Feel free to weigh in with your comments.
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Article written by Lyle Richardson