My NHL Trade Rumors · Apr 5, 2021
NHL Rumors: Kyle Palmieri and Bill Guerin
Chris Ryan of NJ.com: One of the most precious assets of the NHL Trade Deadline was going to have to be protected. That asset is Kyle Palmieri. Palmieri was scratched on Sunday as the New Jersey Devils faced the Washington Capitals. Palmieri’s agent confirmed this as such quickly after.
Bartlett Hockey produced a quick graphic indicating Palmieri’s goal-scoring abilities to potential teams. Since 2015-16, Kyle Palmieri’s 139 goals are sixth in the NHL, and his ability to hit 25-30 goals a season should entice teams. New Jersey does this often. Taylor Hall, Ben Lovejoy, and Marcus Johansson were all made healthy scratches for days before a trade happened (see 2018-19 trade deadline).