The shackles of financial restraints could be lifted or better understood by NHL teams after this week. The last scheduled RFA arbitration hearings are set for November 6th and that could clear the way for teams to make moves.
Let’s take a look at the top NHL trade candidates and how likely they are to be moved.
Top NHL Trade Candidates
- Patrik Laine, WPG
- Matt Dumba, MIN
- Johnny Gaudreau, CGY
- Dougie Hamilton, CAR
- Marc-Andre Fleury, VGK
- Tyler Johnson, TB
- Alex Killorn, TB
- Shayne Gostibehere, PHI
- Jaden Schwartz, STL
- Phil Kessel, AZ
Now let’s take a deeper dive into a few players on this list.