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I'll start by listing our most obvious tradeable veterans.
Here are the contending teams that might be able to use those guys.
Boston - Could really use Glendening as the 4C. Coyle and Kuraly aren't good on faceoffs.
Toronto - Bernier might be a great fit if Detroit eats $1.5M or so. Gauthier has finally fit in the depth C role.
Tampa - Glendening could work. They only have 1 center above 50 percent and Tampa is notoriously soft. Cooper knows what he's about.
Washington - Not sure we help them. Eller is a really good 3C. Maybe they could use Helm or Glendening.
NY Islanders- Not sure we offer much here.
Pittsburgh - Bjugstad's return means LFG is not needed. They need scoring help. Can't see them needing Green. Probably not much help from Detroit.
Carolina - They don't need our guys.
Florida - Bernier could help here in a major way.
St. Louis - Glendening would be a nice fit as 4C/PK. Huge upgrade on DLR.
Colorado - They have no real need from Detroit.
Dallas - Strong down the middle. Good on RD. Has a backup goalie. Next.
Winnipeg - Could really use Bernier as a backup.
Vegas - Glendening could be an upgrade on Eakin or Nosek. This might be Mike Green's best fit, too. They have ZERO in terms of RHD with offensive ability.
Arizona - We can't help them. Outside of taking Kessell off their hands.
Vancouver - Zilch
Edmonton - The Oil are fading fast. Could they use Glendening? Sure. But to replace who? Sheahan? Doesn't seem like that great an improvement. But I'm sure a coach would love 55% and righthanded. Bernier would be an improvement on Mike Smith, but they have no way of disposing of Smith other than waivers/demotion.
Calgary - Nothing to offer.
Bottom line.
There could be lots of demand for Bernier and Glendening.
I don't see where Helm and Green will fetch much. Injuries could change that, obviously - especially in the case of Green.
If I'm Yzerman, I'm starting to make these calls today to get a sense of what's available.
Athanasiou is another potential trade chip, but considering he'll have about 5 goals on Jan.15, I don't see how Yzerman gets any value out of such a trade.
- Bernier
- Helm
- Glendening
- Green
Here are the contending teams that might be able to use those guys.
Boston - Could really use Glendening as the 4C. Coyle and Kuraly aren't good on faceoffs.
Toronto - Bernier might be a great fit if Detroit eats $1.5M or so. Gauthier has finally fit in the depth C role.
Tampa - Glendening could work. They only have 1 center above 50 percent and Tampa is notoriously soft. Cooper knows what he's about.
Washington - Not sure we help them. Eller is a really good 3C. Maybe they could use Helm or Glendening.
NY Islanders- Not sure we offer much here.
Pittsburgh - Bjugstad's return means LFG is not needed. They need scoring help. Can't see them needing Green. Probably not much help from Detroit.
Carolina - They don't need our guys.
Florida - Bernier could help here in a major way.
St. Louis - Glendening would be a nice fit as 4C/PK. Huge upgrade on DLR.
Colorado - They have no real need from Detroit.
Dallas - Strong down the middle. Good on RD. Has a backup goalie. Next.
Winnipeg - Could really use Bernier as a backup.
Vegas - Glendening could be an upgrade on Eakin or Nosek. This might be Mike Green's best fit, too. They have ZERO in terms of RHD with offensive ability.
Arizona - We can't help them. Outside of taking Kessell off their hands.
Vancouver - Zilch
Edmonton - The Oil are fading fast. Could they use Glendening? Sure. But to replace who? Sheahan? Doesn't seem like that great an improvement. But I'm sure a coach would love 55% and righthanded. Bernier would be an improvement on Mike Smith, but they have no way of disposing of Smith other than waivers/demotion.
Calgary - Nothing to offer.
Bottom line.
There could be lots of demand for Bernier and Glendening.
I don't see where Helm and Green will fetch much. Injuries could change that, obviously - especially in the case of Green.
If I'm Yzerman, I'm starting to make these calls today to get a sense of what's available.
Athanasiou is another potential trade chip, but considering he'll have about 5 goals on Jan.15, I don't see how Yzerman gets any value out of such a trade.