Jun 27, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; NHL commissioner Gary Bettman addresses the crowd before the 2014 NHL Draft at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

The NHL season has already passed the quarter pole and we are only three short months away from the trade deadline (March 2, 2015.) While there are plenty of games to be played between now and then, it’s never too early to begin thinking about what trades could occur in short order.

While it may seem premature, there are good odds that the teams that were in playoff position this past weekend will also be there come April:

Since the 2005-06 season, NHL teams in postseason position entering the American Thanksgiving holiday have gone on to make the Stanley Cup playoffs 77.3 percent of the time, according to STATS. – USA Today

So what does this mean for everyone else? Well, you better start thinking about the future. And here at TMMOTS, we have done just that and looked around the league to take an in-depth peek at potential trade candidates to be moved between now and March 2nd. Note, some of these players may not be traded, but that just means the general managers aren’t making the best decision for their club.

(All figures are per capgeek.com and statistics through November 30th)