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Originally Posted by MarkGio
Here's who I can see as sellers at the deadline (not necessary declared sellers right now):
-- Edmonton
-- Calgary
-- Vancouver
-- Arizona
-- Minnesota
-- Carolina
-- Montreal
-- Toronto
-- Winnipeg
-- Buffalo
-- Columbus
-- Philly
-- Ottawa
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I agree with the last couple posts, that view is far too simplistic.
IMO I see about 6, maybe 7 teams maximum from that list that will be sellers.
It's important to remember that (as you mentioned the cap era) in the cap era just simply being out of the playoffs doesn't make you a seller, because often times the cost to replace who you're selling is greater than the return, and for bubble teams or teams believing they're just having a bad year (Montreal, Minne, and Ottawa for example) you aren't likely seeing them sell off assets.
Even Edmonton likely looks for talent in return for talent. Not a seller.