NHL Trade Bait Board Is Loaded - and Someone Has to Blink

The offseason trade market always starts with a list, then turns into a staring contest between general managers who think they have all the leverage. This year’s trade bait board is built around players who could move the needle, and that means rival teams are already circling. Some names are listed because of cap pressure, some because of fit, and some because the league never runs out of teams convinced they are one move away.