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NHL Trade Deadline: Hypothetical Deals for Top Players Available

By Matt Duscharme

Oct 13, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) makes a save against the Washington Capitals during the third period at the PPG Paints Arena. The Penguins won 3-2 in a shootout. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 13, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) makes a save against the Washington Capitals during the third period at the PPG Paints Arena. The Penguins won 3-2 in a shootout. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 22, 2016; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Ottawa Senators right wing Curtis Lazar (27) skates in the first period against the Washington Capitals at the Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports
NHL Trade Deadline: Ottawa Senators right wing Curtis Lazar (27) skates in the first period against the Washington Capitals at the Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports /

to CHI – Curtis Lazar
to OTT – 1st Round Pick (2017), 2nd Round Pick (2018), Tanner Kero

NHL Trade Deadline: Chicago Blackhawks forward Tanner Kero (67) celebrates with forward Jonathan Toews (19) after scoring a goal on an empty net during the third period at Pepsi Center. The Blackhawks won 6-4. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
NHL Trade Deadline: Chicago Blackhawks forward Tanner Kero (67) celebrates with forward Jonathan Toews (19) after scoring a goal on an empty net during the third period at Pepsi Center. The Blackhawks won 6-4. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports /

Another top young prospect who is surprisingly on the board is Sens forward Curtis Lazar. Ottawa has already stated the price for Lazar is quite steep, so who would fit best for Curtis and who would have the most to offer? Well, his best fit would be a contending team who isn’t worried too much about a rebuild as of now. So while on that topic the best fit would be a team like Chicago, but in order for the Blackhawks to do so they would have to give up a high pick and two solid prospects or two high picks a solid prospect, either way, the fee is going to be expensive.

to PIT – Shane Doan, 2nd Round Pick (2017), 4th Round Pick (2018)
to ARZ – Marc-Andre Fleury, 3rd Round Pick (2018)

Shane Doan has spent his entire career with one organization, Winnipeg who then became Phoenix then moved to Arizona. Last season everyone thought he was going to retire, but one more year seemed to be a good idea to help coach the youth taking over the team. But now the only thing Doan wants to do is win a cup before he hangs them up. So where should he go? His best fit would be a team like Pittsburgh where he can play a third line scoring role in the playoffs. But the Penguins would have to make some cap room in order to do so. The Penguins are also stuck in a conundrum when it comes to Marc-Andre Fleury and Matt Murray and the Coyotes need a goaltender so could a switch be possible? It’s very likely.

to ANA – Jarome Iginla
to COL – 3rd Round Pick, Logan Shaw

Jan 23, 2017; Denver, CO, USA; Colorado Avalanche right wing Jarome Iginla (12) warms up before the game against the San Jose Sharks at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
NHL Trade Deadline: Colorado Avalanche right wing Jarome Iginla (12) warms up before the game against the San Jose Sharks at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /

Jarome Iginla is in the same position as Shane Doan, he’s about to retire and wants to end on a high note, he’s already been sent to Pittsburgh once before so we won’t venture that option. Another great suitor for him to fill a second or third line scoring role is a team like Anaheim. If the Ducks are unable to swing a deal for Gabriel Landeskog, Jarome Iginla would be a second solid choice from Colorado. And due to the fact this is most likely Jarome’s last year, the cost to acquire him won’t be so high. Anaheim could swing a prospect and a draft pick in order to do so.

to NSH – Kevin Shattenkirk.
to STL – Kevin Fiala, Dante Fabbro, 1st Round Pick (2017)

Kevin Shattenkirk has taken over the trade deadline as of late with a lot of experts thinking he will end up in Toronto. But truth be told, Brendan Shanahan and Lou Lamoriello have a game plan that they’re sticking to. So it’s highly unlikely they are going to give up some picks and prospects for an early first-round exit from the playoffs, that is if Toronto can stay in the picture after all. A lot of people also think Toronto has finally got things right, while they have, they’re also having a good year due to their rookies taking over the team and finally having a solid goaltender, so in shorter words, this year for the Leafs is nothing more than luck. So where will Shattenkirk go with Toronto out of the picture? Nashville. Predators GM David Poile has already expressed significant interest in acquiring Kevin from St. Louis and in order to do so, they will have to give up quite a bit. And that’s some solid prospects and a solid draft pick. And in the end that may not be so bad, P.K. Subban and Shattenkirk on a line together is pretty deadly.

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