Is a Max Pacioretty return to Vegas an option?
Matt Larkin: The Vegas Golden Knights have some cap space to work with an are looking at the forward market. One player to keep an eye on is Washington Capitals and former Golden Knight Max Pacioretty. He’s on a one-year deal with a $2 million AAV.
The Toronto Maple Leafs open to trading their first-round pick
Jonas Siegel: Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving said they are open to trading their first-round pick: “I think you gotta be careful with 1st round picks for short-term help. But if it makes sense at the end of the day when you do the final analysis…you have to look at every option.”
Top 45 NHL Trade Target list
Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff: Ranking the top 45 players who could be traded before the deadline.
1. Noah Hanifin – Left Defense, Calgary Flames – Pending UFA, $4.95 million AAV
2. Sean Walker – Right Defense, Philadelphia Flyers – Pending UFA, $2.65 million AAV
3. Reilly Smith – Left/Right Wing, Pittsburgh Penguins – 1 year remaining, $5 million AAV
4. Jake Guentzel – Left Wing, Pittsburgh Penguins – Contract: Pending UFA, $6 million AAV
5. Adam Henrique – Center, Anaheim Ducks – Pending UFA, $5.825 million AAV
6. Jake Allen – Goaltender, Montréal Canadiens – 2 years remaining, $3.85 million AAV
7. Nic Dowd – Center, Washington Capitals – 1 year remaining, $1.3 million AAV
8. Pavel Buchnevich – Left Wing, St. Louis Blues – 1 year remaining, $5.8 million AAV
9. Anthony Mantha – Right Wing, Washington Capitals – Pending UFA, $5.7 million AAV
10. Frank Vatrano – Left Wing, Anaheim Ducks – One year remaining, $3.65 million AAV
11. Brandon Duhaime – Left Wing, Minnesota Wild – Pending UFA, $1.1 million AAV
12. Nick Seeler – Left Defense, Philadelphia Flyers – Pending UFA, $800,000 AAV
13. Max Pacioretty – Left Wing, Washington Capitals – Pending UFA, $2 million AAV
14. Vladimir Tarasenko – Right Wing, Ottawa Senators – Pending UFA, $5 million AAV
15. Jacob Markstrom – Goaltender, Calgary Flames – 2 years remaining, $6 million AAV
16. Matt Dumba – Right Defense, Arizona Coyotes – Pending UFA, $3.9 million AAV
17. Jakob Chychrun – Left Defense, Ottawa Senators – 1 year remaining, $4.6 million AAV
18. Scott Laughton – Center, Philadelphia Flyers – 2 years remaining, $3 million AAV
19. Mikael Granlund – Center, San Jose Sharks – 1 year remaining, $5 million AAV
20. Tyson Barrie – Right Defense, Nashville Predators – Pending UFA, $4.5 million AAV
21. Joel Edmundson – Left Defense, Washington Capitals – Pending UFA, $1.75 million AAV
22. Ilya Lyubushkin – Right Defense, Anaheim Ducks – Pending UFA, $2.75 million AAV
23. Anthony Duclair – Left Wing, San Jose Sharks – Pending UFA, $3 million AAV
24. Jason Zucker – Left/Right Wing, Arizona Coyotes – Pending UFA, $5.3 million AAV
25. Sam Carrick – Center, Anaheim Ducks – Pending UFA, $850,000 AAV
26. Alexandre Carrier – Right Defense, Nashville Predators – Pending UFA, $2.5 million AAV
27. Mike Hoffman – Left Wing, San Jose Sharks – Pending UFA, $4.5 million AAV
28. Jordan Eberle – Right Wing, Seattle Kraken – Pending UFA, $5.5 million AAV
29. Zach Bogosian – Right Defense, Minnesota Wild – Pending UFA, $850,000 AAV
30. Erik Johnson – Right Defense, Buffalo Sabres – Pending UFA, $3.25 million AAV
31. Arthur Kaliyev – Winger, Los Angeles Kings – Pending RFA, $894,167 AAV
32. Brett Kulak – Left Defense, Edmonton Oilers – 2 years remaining, $2.75 million AAV
33. Ivan Provorov – Left Defense, Columbus Blue Jackets – 1 year remaining, $6.75 million AAV
34. Jordan Greenway – Left Wing, Buffalo Sabres – 1 more year, $3 million AAV
35. Jon Merrill – Left Defense, Minnesota Wild – 1 year remaining, $1.2 million AAV
36. Alexandre Texier – Left Wing, Columbus Blue Jackets – Pending RFA, $1.525 million AAV
37. Elvis Merzlikins – Goaltender, Columbus Blue Jackets – 3 years remaining, $5.4 million AAV
38. Tony DeAngelo – Right Defense, Carolina Hurricanes – Pending UFA, $1.675 million AAV
39. Kevin Hayes – Center, St. Louis Blues – 2 years remaining, $3.57 million AAV
40. Jack Roslovic – Center / Right Wing, Columbus Blue Jackets – Pending UFA, $4 million AAV
41. Andrew Peeke and/or Adam Boqvist – Defensemen, Columbus Blue Jackets – 2 years remaining, $2.75 million / 1 year remaining, $2.6 million
42. Kevin Labanc – Right Wing, San Jose Sharks – Pending UFA, $4.725 million AAV
43. Luke Kunin – Right Wing, San Jose Sharks – Pending RFA, $2.75 million AAV
44. Tyler Toffoli – Right Wing, New Jersey Devils – Pending UFA, $4.25 million AAV
45. Trevor Zegras – Center, Anaheim Ducks – 2 years remaining, $5.75 million AAV