The Anaheim Ducks have already gotten some trade work done after they moved defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin back to the Toronto Maple Leafs for draft picks. Lyubushkin is just one player, but the lead Duck on the rumor mill is still waiting to see if he goes.
Center Adam Henrique is arguably the best center to be had during this deadline. He can score, he can win draws and he can grow one heck of a playoff mustache too if you remember his playoff runs with the New Jersey Devils.
At 34 years old, Henrique has all the veteran savvy a team in need of help up the middle could want for the playoffs. He’s scored big goals in the postseason in the past and he’s a classic big-game player. Demand should be high for him, particularly after other centers like Sean Monahan and Elias Lindholm have already moved.
High-scoring forward Frank Vatrano is a hot name out there as well and for good reason. He’s scored 29 goals this season and he’s signed through next season with a $3.65 million cap hit. The Rangers or Carolina, among others, would be great stops for him if the Ducks decide to move him.
There’s also goalie John Gibson who, by now, is a veteran of the trade speculation racket. One of these years he’s going to be moved, right? With three more years on his contract after this year with a $6.4 million cap hit, it wouldn’t seem likely he’ll be traded at the deadline, but the rumors will always be there.
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