A staple for National Hockey League (NHL) fans, the trade deadline is the scene of several major trades each year. Here are 10 players who might change addresses during the day on Monday.
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Now that we know Chychrun’s lower-body injury isn’t serious, it’s possible he might be an integral part of Monday’s bigger deal. Coveted because of his offensive talents and his advantageous contract, Chychrun would bring big money to the Coyotes.
After Hampus Lindholm and Nicolas Deslauriers, Rakell might be the next to leave Anaheim. An unrestricted free agent at the end of the season, the Swede hasn’t managed a 30-goal campaign since 2017-2018, but he can do great service for a team in need of depth up front.
Much ink has flowed since Marc Bergevin sent Domi to the Blue Jackets in return for Josh Anderson. The 27-year-old striker will be entitled to full autonomy this summer and does not appear to be in the plans of CEO Jarmo Kekalainen.
If Copp is offered to other teams on the Bettman circuit, it’s a safe bet that several teams at the top of the standings will be interested. A veritable Swiss army knife, the American has a style of play tailor-made for the playoffs and will be free as air as soon as the free agent market opens.
The Quebec goalkeeper seems to be master of his destiny, he who benefits from a non-trade clause allowing him to submit a list of 10 teams where he refuses to be sent. The Minnesota Wild would be one of the formations that knocked on the door of the Hawks to obtain his services.
The Russian doorman is one of the few masked men in the trading market. Working in the shadow of his compatriot Igor Shesterkin, Georgiev is having his worst season in the NHL, but he has shown great things in the past.
There are fewer and fewer attractive defenders left in the trade market, and Braun might be an attractive low-cost option for a team looking for toughness. The American fullback plays simple, effective hockey and has 100 games of playoff experience.
This former first-round pick in 2015 asked the “Oursons” to send him to other places earlier this season. DeBrusk was never able to replicate what he accomplished in his second NHL season: a 20-plus-goal campaign.
The friendly Kessel is no longer the shadow of the player he was in his glory days, but he still amassed nearly 40 points this season. Holder of two Stanley Cup rings, he would be useful for a team looking for experience and depth.
The rumors have faded somewhat in his case, he who might still initial a contract extension with the Texas formation. Klingberg has often visited the infirmary and is not the most solid defender in his own zone… but he remains a lethal weapon on the power play and in enemy territory, in addition to commanding a reasonable salary of 4.25 million $.
