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NHL Teams Lock Up Cornerstones and Execute Major Trades in Free Agency’s Opening Days

A salary cap surge prompted franchises to prioritize long-term extensions that secure cornerstone talent through sign-and-trade arrangements.

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FILE - Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (35) watches a shot go wide of the net as Conor Garland (8) helps against pressure from Dallas Stars right wing Evgenii Dadonov (63) in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, April 8, 2025. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)
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Edmonton Oilers centre Noah Philp (48) plays during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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