Speculation: Who will be the next star player traded?

[Big Daddy Cane]

Is there a player in the NHL that won't walk if they don't re-sign?

Random attempt at nitpicking. The first part of that sentence in my post addressed the alternative of a trade; it's unlikely for teams of that caliber. If that type of player doesn't re-sign, he's probably walking rather than being dealt.

 

[Habs 4 Life]

Crosby

 

[TheBeard]

Does Zegras count?

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Zegras and Drake Batherson have the same career high in points. Is Drake Batherson a star?

 

[RedHawkDown]

Raymond

 

[WhatTheDuck]

The Ducks don't exist to me. Why is Zegras poison?

He isn't, by all accounts he's very well liked in Anaheim.

Honestly the "rumors" around Zegras are crap. All started with Seravelli (who has never shown to be well connected in Anaheim) speculating that the Ducks may listen on Zegras after moving his buddy Drysdale. That was literally the extent of it, except all these crappy independent blogs jumped on it because Zegras has a buzzworthy name that can generate clicks. So one uninformed opinion, suddenly becomes a rumor that the "Ducks are shopping Zegras". The whole thing was basically given life by Habs fans blogs who thought they could get him for a late first rounder at the draft. Never any weight to it.

Lebrun basically squashed the notion by saying the Ducks are merely listening like they would on any player and aren't calling anyone to shop Zegras. He's the most proven young offensive talent on a team that can't score - they need more of him not less.

 

[RickyLafleur]

Zegras and Drake Batherson have the same career high in points. Is Drake Batherson a star?

I'd say so, he was named to the all-star game a few years ago as well but missed due to injury.

 

[57special]

Kaprizov.

NMC

 

[Coffee]

Who will be the next star player in the league traded?

Panarin

Yup. Any club getting Zegras will be getting the next superstar player and for cheap.

How do you know for cheap?

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Not convinced It's this year because being in Utah might buy some time but I think Clayton Keller is going to get real sick of losing.

Brady Tkachuk too if Ottawa doesn't smarten up NOW

 

[Voight]

NMC

That doesn't prevent a trade as long as hes OK with the destination or he asks to be traded.

 

[McDonald19]

Zegras.

Ship sailed. They listened to offers around the draft, time to see what he can do in a healthy season.

 

[BHawk21]

Clayton Keller to Boston
Brady Tkachuk to Dallas
Owen Power to Calgary
Nugent Hopkins to Philly
Kyle Connor to Chicago

 

[Apfel Struble]

I will throw out Werenski, I think he brings back assets CBJ needs. I guess we will see, this is always hard to predict. True trading of a star is losing someone people around here think is untouchable in most cases.

That's a pretty good one actually. Makes a lot of sense. I'd add R. Andersson, I think he deserves the star player label and could fetch a ransom that would bolster the Flames' rebuild. Weegar too potentially

 

[RangersFan1994]

Hopefully Brady Tkachuk to the Rangers.


The next big moved will be hopefully Trouba

 

[therocket9]

Crosby to Colorado at the trade deadline.

 

[SmoggyTwinkles]

Marner

Ding ding. Please let it happen.

Nah, he can just walk..........

It won't bother me because we need a different system, no marner equals new system.

And I will throw up if they re sign him to the AAV he going to be after.

Nylander

Why would the Leafs want to trade Nylander? He does his job and earns his pay.

 

[leafsfan5]

Very liberal definition of star used in this thread

 

[BlueGoose27]

Brady Tkachuk by TDL 2025 or summer of 2025 before July 1st when his NTC kicks in. If Sens fall flat on their face again, he’s asking for a trade. I’m sure those talks have already been had with Staios and co.

Dallas
Vancouver
New Jersey
Carolina

Those would be my guess on playoff teams who would/could trade for BT. I mean every team would want BT, so Sens would have the pick of the litter when it comes to offers.

 

[Shroud of Orrin]

A star will likely be dealt before but PKane and Giroux look obvious if both teams flounder out of the gate…

 

[gach]

Crosby

I agree

 

[Bye Bye Blueston]

There's not a lot intrigue with the 2025 class. Given Toronto's competitive position, Marner probably walks if he doesn't re-sign. Same thing with Rantanen. The media will have fun with Crosby, but that's a gigantic question mark in reality.

The 2026 class could be fun. Kaprizov and Connor stand out. Players on teams stuck in the mid (1 playoff series win combined this decade).

If we think star player is getting traded ahead of UFA because his team hasn't won more than 1 playoff series in past decade, Marner falls into same category. Just sayin..

 

[Bounces R Way]

Mika Zibanejad

 

[Jeune Poulet]

I prefer the choices that people have made before in this thread (particularly Werenski and Tkachuk) but I wanted to name someone new, so:

Sean Couturier.

(Qualifies as a star because on that salary, he lives like one!)

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

Kane and Giroux seem like copout guesses since they are vets now.
I would say one of Ehlers, Nelson, Kuzmenko, or Hall. But if they aren't big enough names then I would probably guess one of Kaprizov, Connor, or Werenski.