NHL Trade Rumors: Top 10 Sellers and the Trade Block Big Board

As the NHL trade deadline rapidly approaches, teams across the league are making critical decisions regarding their rosters. This comprehensive report outlines the top teams identified as potential sellers, highlighting key players—including pending unrestricted free agents (UFAs) and other valuable assets—they might be looking to move. Additionally, we present the “Trade Block Big Board,” a ranked list of players most likely to be traded, evaluated based on their skill, contract status, and the likelihood of a transaction.

Top 10 Potential Sellers and Their Trade Assets

Here’s a breakdown of the teams expected to be active sellers and the players they could offer:

1. St. Louis Blues

   • Pending UFAs: Oskar Sundqvist, Robby Fabbri
   • Other Potential Trade Pieces: Justin Faulk, Jordan Binnington, Brayden Schenn, Robert Thomas, Jordan Kyrou

2. Vancouver Canucks

   • Pending UFAs: Evander Kane, Teddy Blueger, David Kämpf
   • Other Potential Trade Pieces: Elias Pettersson, Jake DeBrusk, Conor Garland

3. Calgary Flames

   • Pending UFA: Ryan Lomberg
   • Other Potential Trade Pieces: Blake Coleman, Nazem Kadri, Zach Whitecloud, Morgan Frost

4. New York Rangers

   • Pending UFA: Jonathan Quick
   • Other Potential Trade Pieces: Vincent Trocheck, Braden Schneider, Brennan Othmann

5. Nashville Predators

   • Pending UFAs: Michael Bunting, Erik Haula, Michael McCarron, Nick Blankenburg
   • Other Potential Trade Pieces: Ryan O’Reilly, Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault

6. Toronto Maple Leafs

   • Pending UFAs: Bobby McMann, Scott Laughton, Calle Järnkrok, Troy Stecher
   • Other Potential Trade Pieces: Simon Benoit

7. Chicago Blackhawks

   • Pending UFAs: Nick Foligno, Connor Murphy, Jason Dickinson, Ilya Mikheyev, Matt Grzelcyk

8. San Jose Sharks

   • Pending UFAs: John Klingberg, Kiefer Sherwood, Alex Nedeljkovic, Mario Ferraro, Timothy Liljegren, Vincent Desharnais

9. Winnipeg Jets

   • Pending UFAs: Gustav Nyquist, Luke Schenn, Logan Stanley

10. New Jersey Devils

    • Pending UFA: Evgenii Dadonov
    • Other Potential Trade Pieces: Dougie Hamilton

NHL Trade Block Big Board: Approaching the Deadline

This list identifies the players most frequently discussed as trade candidates, with their likelihood of being moved increasing as the deadline draws nearer. Rankings are based on a combination of player skill, contract status, and market demand.

Honorable Mentions

Players who could generate significant interest, but might be slightly less certain to move:

• Tyler Myers (Vancouver Canucks)
• Warren Foegele (Los Angeles Kings)
• Jesperi Kotkaniemi (Carolina Hurricanes)
• Alexis Lafrenière (New York Rangers)
• Patrik Laine (Montreal Canadiens)
• Dawson Mercer (New Jersey Devils)
• Connor Murphy (Chicago Blackhawks)
• Jesper Wallstedt (Minnesota Wild)
• Shane Wright (Seattle Kraken)

Top 15 Trade Candidates

The players considered most likely to be traded before the deadline:

1. Vincent Trocheck (New York Rangers)
2. Justin Faulk (St. Louis Blues)
3. Bobby McMann (Toronto Maple Leafs)
4. Nazem Kadri (Calgary Flames)
5. Evander Kane (Vancouver Canucks)
6. Blake Coleman (Calgary Flames)
7. Andrew Mangiapane (Edmonton Oilers)
8. Robert Thomas (St. Louis Blues)
9. Dougie Hamilton (New Jersey Devils)
10. Ryan O’Reilly (Nashville Predators)
11. Jordan Kyrou (St. Louis Blues)
12. Connor Garland (Vancouver Canucks)
13. Brayden Schenn (St. Louis Blues)
14. MacKenzie Weegar (Calgary Flames)
15. Elias Pettersson (Vancouver Canucks)