Quick hits on the Flames, Canucks, and Devils
David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period: As of last week, Calgary Flames pending UFA defenseman Oliver Kylington hadn’t received an offer.
Vancouver Canucks pending UFA forward Sam Lafferty will likely test free agency but hasn’t closed the door on the Canucks.
It seems like there is a path to a Jacob Markstrom trade with the New Jersey Devils.
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Top 25 NHL trade targets
Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff: Top 25 NHL trade targets with their contract details.
1. Mitch Marner – Toronto Maple Leafs – 1 year remaining, $10.9 million AAV
- @Nylanderthews: Frank Servalli earlier this week on Mitch Marner on the DFO Pod: “I think the Leafs are going to make a play and they’re going to basically back him into a corner over the next three weeks that says Mitch it’s been great but we’re moving on, so whether it’s now or eight months from now your times up”
2. Martin Necas – Carolina Hurricanes – Pending RFA, due $3.5 million qualifying offer
3. Nikolaj Ehlers – Winnipeg Jets – 1 year remaining, $6 million AAV
4. Linus Ullmark – Boston Bruins – 1 year remaining, $5 million AAV
5. Patrik Laine – Columbus Blue Jackets – 2 years remaining, $8.7 million AAV
6. Ilya Mikheyev – Vancouver Canucks – 2 years remaining, $4.75 million AAV
7. Jakob Chychrun – Ottawa Senators – 1 year remaining, $4.6 million AAV
8. Jacob Markstrom – Calgary Flames – 2 years remaining, $6 million AAV
9. Filip Gustavsson – Minnesota Wild – 2 years remaining, $3.75 million AAV
10. Juuse Saros – Nashville Predators – 1 year remaining, $5 million AAV
11. Rights to Jake Guentzel – Carolina Hurricanes – Pending UFA
12. Pavel Buchnevich – St. Louis Blues – 1 year remaining, $5.8 million AAV
13. Jean-Gabriel Pageau – New York Islanders – 2 years remaining, $5 million AAV
14. Reilly Smith – Pittsburgh Penguins – 1 year remaining, $5 million AAV
15. A St. Louis Blues defenseman – Torey Krug, Nick Leddy, or Justin Faulk
16. Brandon Saad – St. Louis Bleus – 2 years remaining, $4.5 million AAV
17. Morgan Frost – Philadelphia Flyers – 1 year remaining, $2.1 million AAV
18. David Savard – Montreal Canadiens – 1 year remaining, $3.5 million AAV
19. Arthur Kaliyev – Los Angeles Kings – Pending RFA, due $874,125 qualifying offer
20. Elvis Merzlikins – Columbus Blue Jackets – 3 years remaining, $5.4 million AAV
21. Kaapo Kakko – New York Rangers – Pending RFA, due $2.4 million qualifying offer
22. Andrew Mangiapane – Calgary Flames – 1 year remaining, $5.8 million AAV
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23. Christian Dvorak – Montreal Canadiens – 1 year remaining, $4.45 million AAV
24. Darnell Nurse – Edmonton Oilers – 6 years remaining, $9.25 million AAV
25. Trevor Zegras – Anaheim Ducks – 2 years remaining, $5.75 million AAV