Deadline Drama: Which Seven NHL Teams Are Racing Against Time to Shake Up Their Rosters?
There are other players, such as Nicolas Roy, to consider, but the overall point is that the Leafs should be honest with themselves about how significant a step back they’ve taken and make an aggressive pivot ahead of the deadline.
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Minnesota Wild
The Hughes trade immediately vaulted the Wild to Cup contender status. Since acquiring Vancouver’s former captain in mid-December, Minnesota is 16-5-5, which is the best record in the Western Conference. The Wild were 24th in the league in goals scored per game before the Hughes trade; now they’re the highest scoring team in the NHL since his arrival. Hughes, who is finally surrounded by elite talent, has racked up 34 points in 26 games, which would be a 107-point pace over 82 games.
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