Trades we want to see happen

Chris Peters: It seems as though they have been paired together in rumors for months with nothing seemingly close to happening, but I still think a Matt Duchene trade to the Nashville Predators makes sense for both teams. That's especially true with the Preds struggling to score consistently to start the season. This isn't something that should happen right now, however.

The Predators do have a surplus on D, which is a major need for the Colorado Avalanche. Nashville boasts one of the more talented top-four groups in the league. Ryan Ellis remains on the shelf, however, while recovering from offseason surgery. His absence has been felt, particularly by P.K. Subban, Roman Josi and Mattias…