NHL commerce board 2022-23: Who are the highest remaining targets after a flurry of exercise early in deadline week?

A flurry of NHL trades early in deadline week has wreaked havoc on The Athletic’s commerce board, which within the newest replace Wednesday morning, misplaced:

Other key names, akin to Timo Meier, Bo Horvat, Ryan O’Reilly and Vladimir Tarasenko, disappeared from the board in earlier commerce motion.

Which high targets stay? Who are the brand new names rising?

Note: Players are ranked so as of who’s producing essentially the most buzz, making an allowance for the potential influence of the participant and the likelihood he’d be traded. Analysis is from The Athletic’s Eric Duhatschek, Pierre LeBrun and Michael Russo.

This record is a dwelling doc, with common updates to rankings and evaluation, primarily based on the newest rumblings and the market’s ebbs and flows, so bookmark it and test again.

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Previously: 3

Tick, tick, tick. It’s been seven video games now that Chychrun has been out of Arizona’s lineup and nonetheless no commerce regardless of experiences of curiosity from groups like Los Angeles, Columbus and Edmonton. Coyotes basic supervisor Bill Armstrong has a hefty value in thoughts as to what it could take to amass Chychrun. After all, Chychrun has two years left at a pleasant $4.6 million annual common worth, and the 24-year-old has 0.77 factors per recreation. If he’s not traded, this might be one awkward scenario as a result of he needs out they usually’re keen to oblige and nobody needs this unending story to go into the summer time. Chychrun’s father, former NHLer Jeff Chychrun, was on “The Athletic Hockey Show” on Feb. 1 and mentioned, “Everybody knows that there’s a trade probably looming.” He added, “Truth be told, my opinion as the father, I’d really love to see him have the opportunity to finally play on a playoff contender. … He’s really blessed to play in Arizona, but it would be really nice for him to play on a club with an opportunity for him to showcase what he can do at prime time. … His relationship with the coaching staff, with Bill Armstrong, is really good, to everybody’s credit. They all understand what’s going on. They’ve just asked him to go out and perform, and I think he’s done a great job doing that. I think it really speaks to my son’s professionalism. … When you go public like that, you really have to back it up, and I think he’s done that and then some.” — Russo, Feb. 27

 

Previously: 5

The Flyers are going nowhere, which means JVR’s going someplace. He can produce, however he’s in a big stoop simply on the time a number of groups in want of scoring are paying consideration. He has two targets and three assists in his previous 17 video games. With the market thinning, the Wild are among the many potential suitors. They had tepid curiosity a couple of weeks in the past however now appear to be paying consideration. The Wild aren’t keen to surrender a big asset for JvR though their scoring wants are properly publicized and he lives within the Twin Cities within the offseason. Teams seem sheepish on account of an early-season damage and the actual fact he solely has two power-play targets this season. — Russo, Feb. 27

Previously: 6

As the large names at middle have trickled off the commerce board, the fallback positions have gotten extra intriguing. Probably nowhere is that extra evident than with Schmaltz. He is a 27-year-old middle who missed the early a part of the season recovering from surgical procedure, however he has 39 factors in 43 video games this yr. Instructively, that’s the identical points-per-game common (0.91) produced by Timo Meier this season — and locations him forward of such luminaries as Martin Necas, Andrei Svechnikov, Mat Barzal, Elias Lindholm, Anze Kopitar and Mark Scheifele. The downside with Schmaltz is making the {dollars} work. Not solely does he have a comparatively excessive cap hit ($5.85 million), however his contract has three years to run after this one. Complicating issues additional is the deal can be backloaded, so Schmaltz’s highest incomes years are nonetheless to return. This yr, in actual {dollars}, the Coyotes are paying Schmaltz $4.5 million. Next yr, it jumps to $7.5 million, then $8.45 million, then $8.5 million. It explains why Arizona is perhaps ready to commerce away its second-best ahead. Trying to discover a match is perhaps tough, although. Of the groups in search of center-ice depth, Colorado and Dallas might not have the cap house to make it work, however Carolina may. — Duhatschek, Feb. 27

Previously: 7

The Ducks are a large number defensively, and Klingberg has contributed greater than his share to the mess. Klingberg missed two video games final week with a lower-body damage, however he returned on Saturday and scored a objective, his eighth of the season, in opposition to the Hurricanes — a reminder that even with some defensive deficiencies in his recreation, he generally is a productive participant, with managed minutes. Klingberg signed a one-year, $7 million show-me contract in the summertime, which turns him into an unrestricted free agent once more following the season, and Anaheim is keen to take some {dollars} again to make him extra financially viable to a contender trying to enhance offense from the protection. Assuming Edmonton’s pursuit of Erik Karlsson can’t be managed forward of the deadline, Klingberg can be a logical fallback place. They inquired about him in the summertime. The greatest query now isn’t whether or not Klingberg will transfer on however what sort of return can the Ducks fairly anticipate for him. A primary-round decide, which didn’t appear out of the query in October, appears unlikely. — Duhatschek, Feb. 27

Previously: 9

Domi has been a uncommon shiny spot on a misplaced yr in Chicago. With three weeks to go till the commerce deadline, he was tied with Patrick Kane for the crew’s scoring lead. Domi’s been a hockey vagabond, taking part in for 3 groups the previous three years. As a rental from Columbus to Carolina final yr, he produced modest outcomes: six factors in 14 playoff video games. He signed a one-year, $3 million prove-it contract with the Blackhawks, the place he’s had an opportunity to play top-line minutes with Kane. The more than likely situation for Domi: The Blackhawks get what they will for him as a rental after which circle again and signal him to a longer-term extension subsequent summer time. — Duhatschek, Feb. 10

6. Brock Boeser, Canucks

Previously: 10

Teams hold poking round on Boeser and are exploring it extra realistically — making an attempt to see how they may make it work. He nonetheless has one other two years on his contract after this season at a $6.65 million common annual worth, so it’s potential the one manner he will get dealt is that if Vancouver retains cash they usually discover a third-party dealer. The Wild have talked to Vancouver and agent Ben Hankinson about Boeser, and Boeser would welcome a return to his dwelling state if he’s going to be dealt. But as of now, as a lot because the Wild might desperately use one other scorer, they really feel they will’t make it work cap-wise, even when the Canucks ate half the contract and took Jordan Greenway’s $3 million a yr contract. That’s as a result of Minnesota already has to shed cash this summer time to conduct its offseason enterprise. — Russo, Feb. 27

Previously: 11

Bjugstad is certainly one of solely 4 Coyotes gamers in double digits in objective scoring, which can be partly attributed to his utilization on a talent-thin crew. He is 30 now and signed a one-year, $900,000 contract with Arizona as an unrestricted free agent final summer time, making an attempt to get a profession undermined by damage again on monitor. He’s a 6-foot-6 behemoth taking part in affordable minutes (16:46 per evening), and in addition to Chychrun, is certainly one of solely two gamers with optimistic scores on the crew — and it’s by a statistically important margin. More excellent news: After lacking lengthy stretches of the previous handful of years due to a wide range of points — together with a sports activities hernia surgical procedure after which a spinal surgical procedure to restore a herniated disc — Bjugstad has performed each recreation so far this season, so his well being points appear to be factor of the previous. He’d be a motivated depth addition for any crew wanting so as to add measurement on the deadline. — Duhatschek, Feb. 10

Previously: 12

Henrique has been a Duck mainstay since coming over from the New Jersey Devils within the Sami Vatanen commerce. Though he got here up as a middle, he’s performed principally the wing with the Ducks, often alongside Trevor Zegras and Troy Terry earlier than Terry bought harm. He was flying underneath the radar as a helpful trade-deadline piece till just lately as a result of his contract doesn’t run out till the top of subsequent season and carries a big cap cost, at $5.85 million. Henrique was accessible on waivers again in February of 2021 and, unsurprisingly, there have been no takers. He was amid one of many solely actual down instances in his profession and that prohibitive contract scared groups off. But if Anaheim had been to retain half of that deal, then any contender might have Henrique for this yr and subsequent at what would quantity to a modest wage dedication for a participant who’s strong, skilled, versatile and well-regarded by his friends. However, a lower-body damage, which leaves him week-to-week, might dampen curiosity on the deadline. If he’s in play, groups will need particulars about his restoration timeline. — Duhatschek, Feb. 22

Previously: 13

Soucy is 28, a 6-foot-5 210-pound behemoth, who’s on an expiring contract for a modest $2.75 million and might be an unrestricted free agent this summer time. He shoots left however can play each side. Given that he’s from Viking, Alberta, he has been linked to each the Oilers and the Flames. My colleague Dom Luszczyszyn did a pleasant job of summarizing what Soucy’s worth can be to a contender, noting: “Soucy is everything general managers claim to be looking for at this time of year: a tough but mobile defensive defender with size. … He just doesn’t play tough minutes, (but) what makes Soucy an attractive commodity is that year after year, opposing players have a very tough time scoring while he’s on the ice. Soucy consistently allows fewer chances than his teammates, but his impact on actual goals against is even larger. Over four years that has meaning and in 3,254 minutes his teams have allowed 0.49 fewer goals against per 60 with him on the ice compared to off. It’s one of the highest marks in the league.” If he’s in play, he might be the fallback repair in Edmonton, on condition that touchdown Erik Karlsson appears to be much less possible with each passing day. — Duhatschek, Feb. 27

Previously: 14

After Bo Horvat and Ryan O’Reilly had been traded and Jonathan Toews took himself out of the operating for a commerce by issuing an announcement that he’s targeted totally on coping with the results of lengthy COVID, all of the sudden the marketplace for center-ice depth thinned rapidly. That is why Hayes is all of the sudden beginning to appeal to consideration. Philadelphia’s No. 2 scorer this season after Travis Konecny is having a productive offensive season, even when coach John Tortorella has made him a wholesome scratch. Hayes’ complication is a well-recognized one: an excessive amount of cash for groups tight to the cap except Philadelphia eats a a few of the contract. The downside is, it’s a $7.142 million common annual worth for not simply this yr however three years past this one. That’s a roadblock except the Flyers are ready to take a contract again. But Hayes would have worth to Colorado and Dallas, for starters — two groups in search of assist down the center. — Duhatschek, Feb. 22

Previously: 16

The Coyotes yearly put a for-sale signal of their Most worthy leases, and this yr, that’s Gostisbehere, who — for all of his defensive inconsistencies — can each carry and transfer the puck at a excessive degree. Gostisbehere missed eight video games between Jan. 24 and Feb. 19, recovering from an upper-body damage, however he’s performed the previous three and offered a short-handed objective in opposition to Nashville on Sunday. That’s 10 targets for the season for Gostisbehere, tied for eleventh within the league amongst defensemen with, amongst others, the Rangers’ Adam Fox. While some groups are retaining gamers out of the lineup for asset safety, the truth that Gostisbehere is taking part in now could be a sign from Arizona to the remainder of the league that he has absolutely recovered. He might be a viable add for any crew in search of a power-play quarterback who can discover the lanes with pinpoint passing. He is on an expiring contract, initially signed with Philadelphia, that pays him $4.5 million. — Duhatschek, Feb. 27

Previously: 18

Way again firstly of his profession, Sheary had two productive playoffs as a helpful assist participant on behalf of the Penguins. He’s 30, earns a modest $1.5 million and is on an expiring contract, so he wouldn’t be an excessively expensive addition as a depth ahead. He’s presently averaging just below half a degree per recreation, partially as a result of he’s within the midst of a 10-game drought by which he hasn’t registered a degree. But for what he’d price, and the type of veteran gravitas he might present, with Washington in full promote mode, he’ll virtually definitely be on the transfer someplace. Minnesota, perhaps? — Duhatschek, Feb. 27

Previously: 19

Last month, the veteran defenseman talked with The Athletic about how arduous it was to play realizing he might be traded and that this was going to be his closing season with the Wild regardless. Hours later, Dumba performed a horrible recreation in opposition to the Capitals and paid the piper by sitting the subsequent two video games. Rumors ran rampant that Dumba was on the verge of being traded, however the actuality was that coach Dean Evason was punishing Dumba for efficiency. Evason had basic supervisor Bill Guerin’s blessing, which was an attention-grabbing resolution when he was actively making an attempt to commerce Dumba, and it might have made issues extra difficult. Guerin didn’t care, telling The Athletic on the “Straight From the Source” podcast Thursday, “People are at our games watching, so we’re not fooling anybody. There’s a track record there … for Matt Dumba playing some really good hockey. You don’t just become a bad player overnight. He’s still a good hockey player.” Dumba is now taking part in his finest hockey of the season, the Wild’s protection has been impeccable and Guerin has indicated Dumba will stay after the deadline and play out the remainder of the yr. — Russo, Feb. 27

 

Previously: 20

Not each crew that’s looking for trade-deadline reinforcements is essentially simply in search of a rental, which is the place Edmundson may are available. He has this yr and subsequent yr left on a contract at a manageable AAV of $3.5 million. Edmundson performed 22 video games within the Blues’ 2019 run to the Cup and Montreal’s 2021 run to the ultimate. The Canadiens have had a bit cottage business these previous few years of sending defensemen out the door to groups in search of blue-line assist – Ben Chiarot to Florida and Brett Kulak to Edmonton final yr – they usually might do the identical with Edmundson. At age 29, on an affordable contract, he’d have some worth. — Duhatschek, Feb. 10

Previously: 21

The Predators are making strikes on and off the ice, with basic supervisor David Poile asserting that he’s stepping down on the finish of June to make manner for former coach Barry Trotz, who would be the crew’s new GM going ahead. In the meantime, Poile is making an attempt to clear the deck as a lot as potential. And whereas Mattias Ekholm is the extra fascinating piece, essentially the most cost-effective add is perhaps Fabbro, a 24-year-old right-shot defenseman who earns $2.4 million and is on an expiring contract, heading right into a restricted-free-agent yr with arbitration rights. Fabbro is perhaps a very good slot in San Jose, the place he might play for David Quinn, his former coach at Boston University. — Duhatschek, Feb. 27

Previously: 22

Three wins in a row left the Senators inside hanging distance of the ultimate wild-card spot within the Eastern Conference and will give them pause about what to do subsequent with Talbot. Is it price their whereas to maneuver out a participant on an expiring contract who’s had a so-so season however is coming off a powerful begin Monday within the first of the Senators’ back-to-back wins over Detroit? Maybe not. With Anton Forsberg out for the season, the Senators are getting an opportunity to judge Mads Sogaard who, up to now, has proven outstanding poise. On Wednesday, Sogaard was named the NHL’s rookie of the month for February after posting a 4-0-1 document, with a 2.33 goals-against common and a .922 save proportion. Talbot in all probability doesn’t determine in Ottawa’s future subsequent yr, as soon as Forsberg returns. On the opposite hand, if he doesn’t return a lot in a potential commerce — and he in all probability wouldn’t — Talbot’s biggest short-term worth might lie in merely taking part in out the yr with the Senators, as a part of a tandem with — and a mentor to — Sogaard. — Duhatschek, March 1

Previously: 23

Kulikov is perhaps the fallback place for any crew that strikes out on Vladislav Gavrikov. Anaheim is Kulikov’s fifth crew in 4 years, however he’s a sturdy (6 toes 1, 201 kilos), skilled stay-at-home defender who’s third by way of time on ice for the Ducks. In quick, simply the type of depth participant whom nearly any contender might use. His cap cost is an affordable $2.2 million, and he has a restricted no-trade clause. Ducks basic supervisor Pat Verbeek was transport out the whole lot that moved ultimately yr’s deadline. There’s no cause to assume he received’t do the identical this yr, given how poorly Anaheim has performed. — Duhatschek, Feb. 10

18. Jordan Greenway, Wild

Previously: 24

The irony of Matt Boldy’s seven-year extension final month is it possible wrote Greenway’s exit papers out of Minnesota — and Boldy and Greenway are good pals and have the identical agent. The Wild are actively buying Greenway, whether or not the transfer is for now or this summer time. He has had a disappointing season, with two targets and 4 assists in 43 video games (no factors up to now 21 video games), has two years left on his contract at $3 million and in January overslept, missed a recreation in opposition to St. Louis and put the Wild in a horrible spot with no further wholesome forwards on the roster. Due to in-game accidents, the Wild at one level had 9 forwards taking part in in a second recreation in 24 hours. But there’s little doubt the Wild can be promoting low and might be hoping different groups see a 6-foot-6, 25-year-old energy ahead who averaged 27 factors the previous 4 seasons and was a part of the productive GREEF line — not an underachieving participant within the midst of a poor season. — Russo, Feb. 27

Previously: Not ranked

The first precedence for the Red Wings was all the time to attempt to get Bertuzzi, a pending unrestricted free agent, signed to a contract extension. That hasn’t occurred but and will not by Friday. The Red Wings are within the thick of a playoff race, so it’s arduous to think about that they’d transfer out a 27-year-old hard-nosed winger who will drive to the online and final season produced 62 factors in 68 video games, second-best on the crew. Bertuzzi noticed restricted motion within the first half of this season — he broke one hand again on Oct. 15 after which shortly after returning to the lineup after lacking 13 video games, broke the opposite hand and didn’t return to motion till the second week of January. But his edgy model is suited to playoff hockey. Bertuzzi earns an affordable $4.75 million within the closing yr of his deal after which turns into UFA. — Duhatschek, March 1

Previously: Not ranked

The goalie market could also be heating up, with numerous groups within the Western Conference making an attempt to shore up a place. Reimer turns into an honest fallback place for anybody needing insurance coverage and never essentially a starter. He’s 34, incomes $2.25 million and has 462 video games of NHL expertise underneath his belt. That may make him a steadying affect on a crew that wants regular play between the pipes. — Duhatschek, March 1

Previously: Not ranked

Grant went from Anaheim to Philly as a rental on the 2020 deadline after which signed again with the Ducks, the place he’s carved out a distinct segment as a feisty fourth-line penalty-killing middle. He missed time with a lower-body damage earlier this season however is again taking part in now. He is 32, on an expiring contract at a modest $1.5 million, and at 52.2 p.c, is Anaheim’s only middle within the faceoff circle. After Lars Eller got here off the commerce board Wednesday, Grant might present affordable ahead depth at a modest value. — Duhatschek, March 1

Previously: Not ranked

If the Oilers make a secondary transfer so as to add an offensive right-shot defenseman — somebody like a John Klingberg, with wage retained by Anaheim and perhaps additional offloaded to a 3rd social gathering — they’d must filter extra wage. At $3.1 million for this season and subsequent earlier than he turns into a restricted free agent, Yamamoto might be that roster casualty. Thus far, he has not lived as much as his draft pedigree — a first-round decide in 2017, chosen twenty second general. He is small and feisty however doesn’t actually match into the Oilers’ high six as soon as Evander Kane returns from damage. A contemporary begin is perhaps simply what the 24-year-old proper winger wants. — Duhatschek, March 1

Previously: Not ranked

Bonino performed 55 playoff video games over a two-year span with Pittsburgh in 2016 and 2017 and altogether has 105 profession playoff video games on his NHL resume. That postseason pedigree might rely for one thing on any crew that decided it was quick on playoff expertise. At 34, he’s not the participant he as soon as was, however on the plus facet, he can play all three ahead positions, is on a comparatively modest contract ($2.05 million, expiring this yr) and has 19 factors in 58 video games for the Sharks as a bottom-six ahead. — Duhatschek, March 1

Previously: Not ranked

Barrie’s standing is fascinating. He was flipped to the rebuilding Predators to make the cap {dollars} work on the Oilers’ acquisition of Mattias Ekholm, however he appears virtually redundant in Nashville, on condition that Roman Josi additionally performs the appropriate facet and anchors the crew’s No. 1 energy play. Barrie had a quietly efficient yr with the Oilers, taking part in third-pair minutes at five-on-five and quarterbacking the crew’s wonderful energy play. He earns $4.5 million and has a yr left on his contract after this. The feeling is Nashville might flip him, both in the summertime or at subsequent yr’s commerce deadline, however there’s nothing to stop the Predators from shifting on from him between now and Friday in the event that they get an affordable supply. In an ideal world, he would land in Calgary, including additional gas to any future Battles of Alberta that will happen. — Duhatschek, March 1

Previously: Not ranked

Quick was in the course of an terrible season with the Kings, which is why L.A. moved on from him Tuesday evening, swapping him to the Blue Jackets to make the salary-cap numbers stability within the Joonas Korpisalo-Vladislav Gavrikov commerce. There isn’t any denying that his capacity to rise to the event in playoffs previous has traditionally been nice — and that’s not restricted to his play again within the 2012 and 2014 Stanley Cup championships. Quick was a key contributing issue within the Kings’ pushing the Oilers to the restrict in final season’s opening-playoff spherical. The downside is that pesky $5.8 million cap cost on an expiring contract. Even with 50 p.c retained, it could be a giant wage quantity so as to add for a crew merely in search of goaltending depth. It’s not an unimaginable contract to maneuver, however there must be an ally for Quick in any group investigating his availability for it to be satisfied that he might discover his outdated kind within the closing six weeks of the season. — Duhatschek, March 1

The Athletic’s NHL commerce board at a look

(Editor’s observe: This shouldn’t be an exhaustive record of gamers who might be traded earlier than the deadline. These are the gamers we’re listening to essentially the most buzz about proper now.)

Previously ranked: Andreas Athanasiou, Ivan Barbashev, Anthony Duclair, Mattias Ekholm, Lars Eller, Vladislav Gavrikov, Alex Goligoski, Bo Horvat, Nick Jensen, Patrick Kane, Joonas Korpisalo, Sam Lafferty, Jake McCabe, Timo Meier, Sean Monahan, Gustav Nyquist, Ryan O’Reilly, Dmitry Orlov, Jesse Puljujarvi, Nick Ritchie, Jack Roslovic, Luke Schenn, Kevin Shattenkirk, Vladimir Tarasenko, Jonathan Toews, Karel Vejmelka.

(Top picture of Jakob Chychrun and Nick Schmaltz: Kelvin Kuo / USA Today)