The Montreal Canadiens could be shedding a few pieces. If someone were to call for Brendan Gallagher, Kent Hughes would listen...
Joel Edmundson
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But the one most likely to leave is defenseman Joel Edmundson. Reliable, he would be a great fit to stabilize the defense of a contending team.
Sean Monahan and Evgeni Dadonov
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That leaves Sean Monahan and Evgeni Dadonov, who are in the final year of their contracts. The former is more likely to be of interest than the latter.
Josh Anderson
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Many have also speculated that Josh Anderson, with a contract in hand, could be of interest to other teams. However, the Habs may decide to keep him around to support the youngsters in the coming years.
Brock Boeser
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Boeser has two more years left on his contract, making him an attractive target for real contenders. He will only earn $6.65M in those two seasons, a bargain under the circumstances.
Timo Meier
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Timo Meier of the San Jose Sharks is probably one of the most coveted players in the NHL this season. He is expected to finish the campaign with about 40 goals...
Erik Karlsson
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If Meier leaves, he may not be alone. Erik Karlsson could be of interest to several teams. He's still very effective.
Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews
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The mad house may be shaking in Chicago soon: Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews may be leaving.
Jonathan Toews
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Toews has been the team's captain for over a decade. He won the Stanley Cup three times in the 2010s.
Patrick Kane
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Kane, on the other hand, is certainly in a position to help a contending team. His production has been slow this season, but we know what he can accomplish.
Jesse Puljujarvi
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Will the Edmonton Oilers continue the Jesse Puljujarvi journey? He is in the final year of his contract, and his time in Edmonton has not always been positive.
Ryan O'Reilly
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Could Ryan O'Reilly leave too? The Blues are having a very ordinary season...
Dylan Larkin
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The Detroit Red Wings need to do everything they can to retain the prodigious Dylan Larkin. But if they can't, they'll have to trade him to keep from losing everything.
Jakob Chychrun
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Not much is being said about Arizona Coyotes defenseman Jakob Chychrun, but the rumors about him are persistent. He's an interesting one, as he has two more seasons to play before signing another contract.
John Klingberg
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With the Anaheim Ducks going nowhere this season, it wouldn't be surprising to see defenseman John Klingberg go in a new direction. The Oilers would be at the top of the race.
Kevin Hayes
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Adam Henrique, Ivan Provorov, Matt Dumba, Dmitry Kulikov, Max Domi, Kevin Hayes... Several other players could change addresses this spring. To be continued!