Just over two weeks from now, NHL rosters are going to be set as the league shuts down for the Olympic break. On February 4th rosters will be frozen until the 22nd as the hockey world focuses on the action in Italy. Considering the fact that the actual trade deadline comes just 12 days after rosters open back up, some GMs are getting the jump on things now. Two rather significant deals have come together over the last couple of days.
The first deal sent the most coveted defenseman on the market from Calgary to Las Vegas as the Golden Knights parted ways with Zach Whitecloud, a 2027 first-round pick, a conditional 2027 second-round pick, and college prospect Abram Weibe.