The 23-year old is signed for the next three and a half seasons at a cap hit of $4.6 million, which is an absolute bargain. You’re trading for four prime years of a legitimate top-four defenseman, one with the upside to potentially be in the Team Canada conversation for the next best-on-best competition. Listed at 6’2″ and 220 pounds, there is little doubt that Chychrun is built to play against top competition in a playoff series.
Chychrun led all NHL defensemen in goals last season with 18 in 56 games. He finished 22nd among defensemen in Evolving Hockey’s goals above replacement (GAR) and first in expected goals above replacement (xGAR).