10 overpriced NHL contracts that could be traded this offseason

With the NHL salary cap rising significantly, teams are finding it easier to offload overpriced contracts without needing to attach draft picks or additional assets as sweeteners. Last offseason, veterans such as Andre Burakovsky ($5.5M AAV), Evander Kane ($5.125M AAV), and Viktor Arvidsson ($4M AAV) were all moved to new teams without compensation. The article highlights 10 current contracts worth monitoring this offseason, including Brendan Gallagher of the Montreal Canadiens, as potential trade candidates.