NHL trade deadline
Definition
The NHL Trade Deadline is the annual cutoff date and time (typically early March at 3:00 PM ET) before which National Hockey League teams can execute player trades during the regular season.
After this deadline, no further trades are permitted until the offseason, heightening the drama as contenders bolster rosters and sellers acquire draft picks.
Examples
With the NHL trade deadline approaching, even the most loyal fans start eyeing the waiver wire like it's Black Friday.
My bracket got wrecked faster than a trade on NHL trade deadline day when the goalie was shipped to Siberia for prospects.
The NHL trade deadline turned our sleepy franchise into a blockbuster movie, complete with plot twists nobody saw coming.
Surviving the NHL trade deadline without panic-tweeting feels like dodging a slapshot blindfolded.