The big question with a bit more than 24 hours until the deadline: Will the Wild employ LTIR to create cap space for a big addition?

One analyst floated the possibility of the Avalanche using Casey Mittelstadt as a trade chip to land Brock Nelson from the Islanders.

The NHL trade deadline is fast approaching, and the deals should pick up over the next few days. One of the biggest players on the market is veteran center Brock Nelson, who could be moved with the New York Islanders fading out of the playoff race.