Slim Pickings for Quality Defencemen in 2018 NHL Free Agent Market

** Post was written before word got out that Jack Johnson may have a deal in place with the Pittsburgh Penguins **

Oct. 8th: Season starts in North America

Nov. 1st and 2nd: Global Series – Florida and Dallas in Tampere, Finland

Dec. 31st: NHL Winter Classic – St. Louis vs. Chicago at Wrigley Field

Jan. 18th: Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada

Feb. 10th – Feb. 21st: 4 Nations Face-Off – Canada, Finland, Sweden and the United States in Boston and Montreal

Mar. 1st: NHL Stadium Series – Detroit vs. Columbus at Ohio State University

Mar. 7th: NHL Trade Deadline (3:00 PM ET)

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, Columbus Blue Jackets, and the Utah Hockey Club

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