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Originally Posted by Aarongavey
Domi, Bertuzzi, Chychrun, Hronek, Gavrikov, Ekholm, Patrick Kane, Jeannot, Meier (9 big names) were moved within a week of the deadline last year.
Taresenko and Horvat were moved 19 days out (which we are now).
The vast majority of the best players were right around deadline day.
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Arguably the top forward (O’Reilly) was moved 16 days out and the top d-man (Orlov) 10 days out. The big fish move early because serious bidders want to get out ahead of it, and sellers don’t want to be left without a dance partner.
It’s not time to worry yet. But it won’t be a great sign if Tanev and Hanifin are still on the roster this time next week.