Wednesday’s moves take away possible destinations for them, but the lack of free-agent defencemen on the market means both could still be in demand. You generally have to be older to test the free-agent market, since UFA status is based on age and experience. With the Leafs acquiring Frederik Andersen and the Flames getting Brian Elliott via trades, the goalie market has shrunk considerably. Here are eight burning questions as we head into the free-agency period, which begins Friday at noon ET:Will there be more blockbuster trades? A similar narrative surrounds David Backes, who is coming off another down year where he scored 21 goals and 45 points in St. Louis.

Source: National Post June 30, 2016 18:33 UTC