Who are the top NHL players expected to be traded?
The NHL Trade Bait Tracker is back for the 2021 Offseason. Trade rumor buzz is going to pick up steam as we get closer to the Seattle Expansion Draft. This summer there are several high profile players that are either known to be available or often mentioned in trade talks.
This tool over at our sister site The Daily Goal Horn will help our readers keep track of all the latest trade rumors this offseason.
We will continually provide updates throughout the summer.
July 3, 2021: Duncan Keith is the newest name to be added to the list after he asked the Blackhawks to trade him closer to home. The Edmonton Oilers are the team rumored to be interested in acquiring him. Seth Jones has another potential suitor in the Colorado Avalanche. And finally, it sounds like the Sabres and Eichel are nearing a “resolution” according to his agent.
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Rickard Rakell (F), Anaheim Ducks
Trade Status: Available
Destinations: TBD
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Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D), Arizona Coyotes
Trade Status: Available
Destinations: Bruins, Canucks
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Jake DeBrusk (F), Boston Bruins
Trade Status: Available
Destinations: Oilers
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Jack Eichel (C), Buffalo Sabres
Trade Status: Available
Destinations: Ducks, Rangers
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Sam Reinhart (C), Buffalo Sabres
Trade Status: Available
Destinations: Kings, Blue Jackets
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Rasmus Ristolainen (D), Buffalo Sabres
Trade Status: Available
Destinations: Devils
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Johnny Gaudreau (F), Calgary Flames
Trade Status: Available
Destinations: Flyers
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Sean Monahan (F), Calgary Flames
Trade Status: TBD
Destinations: Rangers, Blue Jackets, Jets
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Dougie Hamilton (D), Carolina Hurricanes
Trade Status: Available
Destinations: Kraken, Flyers, Blackhawks
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Duncan Keith (D), Chicago Blackhawks
Trade Status: Available
Destinations: Oilers, Kraken
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Elvis Merzlikins (G), Columbus Blue Jackets
Trade Status: Available
Destinations: Oilers
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Seth Jones (D), Columbus Blue Jackets
Trade Status: Available
Destinations: Kings, Flyers, Blackhawks, Avalanche
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Matt Dumba (D), Minnesota Wild
Trade Status: Available
Destinations: Flyers, Jets
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Zach Parise (F), Minnesota Wild
Trade Status: Available
Destinations: Islanders
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Matthias Ekholm (D), Nashville Predators
Trade Status: Available
Destinations: Bruins, Flyers, Jets, Canadiens
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Nolan Patrick (C), Philadelphia Flyers
Trade Status: Available
Destinations: Blue Jackets; Jets
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Vince Dunn (D), St. Louis Blues
Trade Status: Available
Destinations: Flyers; Devils
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Evgeny Kuznetsov (C), Washington Capitals
Trade Status: Available
Destinations: Rangers, Kings, Blue Jackets
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June 23, 2021: Oliver-Ekman Larsson is back on the trade block and it sounds like this time around he will be traded. “This time around they are going to approach it differently,” Elliotte Friedman reported. “What Larsson told the Coyotes and what they’ve agreed to do is go out there, check the market, and they will bring a deal to him and he can decide if he’s comfortable going to that team.” Another that is potentially entering the trade market is Evander Kane. Per Frank Seravalli, “Sources indicate significant friction built up between Kane and a number of his teammates last season, frustration that was expressed clearly to management in exit interviews.”
June 18, 2021: More Jack Eichel talk as the Ducks appear to be the most likely landing spot. Other potential destinations have the Blue Jackets, and Flames. The Kings and Rangers may be both out of the mix. Sam Reinhart and Rasmus Ristolainen continue to draw interest, one team may be looking to add them both in the same deal. Meanwhile the Blackhawks are becoming a player to land Seth Jones.
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