The Stanley Cup playoffs will begin on Saturday, and 15 of 16 teams have already booked their tickets to the postseason. Some teams look scary and ready to compete, while others might be a pushover.
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Now that the NHL trade deadline has come to a close, teams can no longer make big changes to their team. It's time for teams to look ahead and prepare for the playoffs.
After an exciting and action-packed traded deadline day, it's time for teams to look ahead to the playoffs. General managers across the league have done their best to prepare their respective teams for this final push of the regular season.
Friday's NHL trade deadline is coming up fast and while a few big trades have occurred, there is the expectation that there will be plenty more coming.