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A new era for the trade game

The NHL trade deadline, which hits on Thursday at 3 p.m. ET, has a little different look in the salary cap era. Big market clubs can no longer just add players to their rosters without regard for finance. Now, those clubs have to keep a close eye on their payroll.

Also, per the new CBA, the deadline comes a little sooner this season. Now, the deadline is 40 days from the final day of the regular season. In the past, it was just 26 days from the end of the year. Those 14 extra days make it tougher to separate the buyers from the sellers.

The two changes could mean fewer deadline deals. Of course, the key word in the previous sentence is "could."

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