Barking Hard Member Jul 17, 2026 #1 It's been a busy summer in the NHL trade market thus far. The rise of the salary cap to $104 million, plus the lack of high-quality unrestricted free-agent talent, accounts for the higher-than-usual trade activity. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25455559-br-nhl-trade-target-rankings-big-board-featuring-dylan-larkin-and-connor-hellebuyck-july-2026
It's been a busy summer in the NHL trade market thus far. The rise of the salary cap to $104 million, plus the lack of high-quality unrestricted free-agent talent, accounts for the higher-than-usual trade activity. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25455559-br-nhl-trade-target-rankings-big-board-featuring-dylan-larkin-and-connor-hellebuyck-july-2026