Top 30 candidates to be moved at the deadline
The NHL All-Star Break trade bait list has been updated with the top 30 candidates likely to move before the trade deadline on March 3, 2023.
Timo Meier is the name that skyrockets to the top of this list as most likely to be dealt with after Bo Horvat was traded to the New York Islanders. His situation is similar to that of Horvat even if he will be RFA in July and not UFA. Any team negotiating for Meier has long-term plans in mind.
Jakob Chychrun also remains near the top of the list and likely would have been traded by now if not for the high asking price from the Arizona Coyotes. For New York Rangers fans, you will see two blue shirts have been added.
Let’s look at the latest names on the trade list.
NHL Trade Bait Tracker RankPlayer (Team)POSAGETERM – AAV1Timo Meier (SJS)F261 YEAR – $6M (RFA)2Jakob Chychrun (ARI)D243 YEARS – $4.6M3Patrick Kane (CHI)F341 YEAR – $10.5M4Vladimir Tarasenko (STL)F311 YEAR – $7.5 M5Ryan O’Reilly (STL)F311 YEAR – $7.5M6James van Riemsdyk (PHI)F341 YEAR – $7M7Vladislav Gavrikov (CBJ)D271 YEAR – $2.8M8Matt Dumba (MIN)D281 YEAR – 6M $9Jonathan Toews (CHI)C341 YEAR – $10.5M10John Klingberg (ANA)D301 YEAR – $7M11Sean Monahan (MTL)C281 YEAR – $6.375M12Ivan Barbashev (STL)F271 YEAR – $2.25M13Max Domi (CHI)F271 YEAR – $3M14Brock Boeser (VAN)F252 YEAR – $6.65M15Tyler Bertuzzi (DET)F281 YEAR – $4.75M16Dmitri Kulikov (ANA)D321 YEAR – 2.25M$17Kevin Shattenkirk (ANA)D341 YEAR – $3.9M18Patric Hornqvist (FLA)F361 YEAR – $5.3M19Nick Bjugstad (ARI)F301 YEAR – $900,000Joel Edmundson (MTL)D292 YEAR – $3.5M2 ( 1 CBJ)F252 YEAR – $4M22Luke Schenn (VAN)D331 YEAR – $850K23Vitali Kravtsov (NYR)F231 YEAR – $875K (RFA)24James Reimer (SJS)G341 YEAR – $2.25M25Tyler Motte (OTT)F271 YEAR – $1.35M26Dylan Larkin (DET)F261 YEAR – $6.1M27Shayne Gostisbehere (ARI)D291 YEAR – $4.5M28Jesse Puljujarvi (EDM)D241 YEAR – $3M (RFA)29Nathan Beaulieu (ANA)D301 YEAR – $850,00030Zac Jones (NYR) D221 YEAR – $925,000 (RFA) NHL Commercial Bait Tracking
Notable occupations:
Bo Horvat to New York Islanders
An overview of the best business candidates December 3, 2022; New York, New York, United States; Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane (88) argues with an official during the third period against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports
Timo Meier: The 26-year-old is having a great year with 28 goals and 48 points in 51 games. The New Jersey Devils are considered the strongest contender to acquire him, but the Buffalo Sabers could also be a contender for his services. According to Pierre LeBrun, the extension for Timo Meier should be at least $9 million per season.
Jakob Chychrun: Arizona’s most prized asset is playing very well after being plagued with injuries that delayed the start of his season. In 34 games, he scored 25 points. With 3 years remaining on his contract (this season plus two more) and an excellent AAV of $4.6 million, he is an excellent cost-controlled top 4 d-man.
Patrick Kane: The future Hall of Famer has 34 points in 45 games for a very poor Blackhawks team this season. Kane will be a UFA this summer and has a full ban clause to control where he lands. The Blackhawks will also have to keep 50% of their $10.5 million cap for potential suitors like the New York Rangers, Colorado Avalanche, Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers. Although recent injury issues make his status at the deadline murky.
Vladimir Tarasenko: The 31-year-old forward has 29 points in 38 games and is off the injured list. The pending UFA is believed to be testing the market this summer and has yet to cancel a public trade request before the start of the 2021-22 season. Is this going to be a showcase for the big right wing until the NHL’s March 3 trade deadline? This seems to be the case.
Ryan O’Reilly: The St. Louis captain is currently in LTIR and wants to stay with the Blues. Of course, St. Louis’ playoff hopes are dwindling by the day, and they’ll likely want to revamp that roster with younger players. The 31-year-old has 16 points in 37 games and should be back before the trade deadline.
Note: This article originally appeared on our NHL site The Daily Goal Horn