Speculation: your team's trade deadline needs

A forward or two with some size/grit/toughness, and perhaps a right handed-shot. Also a RHD.
 
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Needs:
1. Top 6 goal scoring winger
2. #4/5 RHD
3. Middle 6 winger
4. Team toughness

Assets:
Honestly, no clue. I don't necessarily think we will address any of these "needs" until the offseason, or even until into next season, and I am ok with that. I could see our deadline addition being Michael McCarron or something like that. Hell, the fact that we likely won't be selling Giroux and Cousins is a win in and of itself.

"Ideal" lineup:
Tkachuk - Stutzle - X
X - Norris - Batherson
Giroux - Pinto - Perron
Amadio - Ostapchuk - Gaudette/Gregor/Cousins

Chabot - Jensen
Sanderson - Zub
Kleven - X
Hamonic/JBD/Matinpalo

Ullmark
Forsberg/Merilainen
 
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Leafs need heart transplants for the core 4. Maybe throw some testicles in them as well.
Nothing else will make the difference needed.
 
Caps, my opinion:

Need:
Goal scoring LW/C, the kind of guy that could play 3C, upgrade on Eller, OR fill a top 6 goal scoring wing role (as good or better than McMichael and Protas), whichever they need on any given night.

Available:
Any picks or prospects not named Leonard, Cristall, or Hutson, though those guys would be available for a star level non-rental.
(That leaves: Iorio, LaPierre, Miroschichenko, Chesley, Cam Allen, Parascek, Mateiko, Protas, Suzdalev, Sikora, Muggli, more)

Caps would likely need some salary retained, or sending Sonny Milano back. They would also prefer to send out more players under contract then they acquire.
 
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Washington Capitals:
  • A scoring forward, no particular position, who can provide some more punch and scoring line depth, ideally with size and grit in the bargain. Brock Nelson would be perfect.
  • Maybe a depth defenseman, likely worth around a 3rd rounder or so.
  • Sign and call up Ryan Leonard after the Frozen Four.
Available:
Picks: Their 2025 1st, 2nd, 4-5th rounders, Boston's 2025 2nd rounder, Carolina's 3rd rounder. Their 2026 1st, 2nd, 4-7th rounders, Vegas' 4th rounder.
Prospects: Leonard, Hutson, probably Cristall too are unavaiable, but I think last year's first rounder Parascak and all other prospects would be available.
 
Anaheim Ducks

Needs: Top 6 goal scoring winger

Trade assets: All picks, all prospects but Sennecke, Fabbri, Dumoulin, Gibson

IMO, the Ducks have a lot of assets in futures either picks or prospects available. If a team is looking for those items, the Ducks are a perfect partner. If a team is looking for a hockey trade, the Ducks are probably not a fit.

For sure, their young players on the team are not available. The only way players like Zegras, McTavish, etc... are involved in any trade would be for a true superstar, and they are part of a larger package. The chances of that happening are pretty slim.
 
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Needs:
Scoring- elite Winger for Fantilli/Kent Johnson
Scoring- Middle Six two way wing to pair with Cole Sillinger of Luca Del Bell Beluz
Defensive Defenseman- Ideally experienced

Trade Bait:
Cole Sillinger or Luca Del Bell Beluz
Yegor Chinakov
Ivan Proverov
Damon Severson
JVR
MN 1st
Jackets 1st
Huh? Yes an elite player, but scoring is not the issue

LDBB is not in play

Severson is not a trade chip as he is signed too long

Chinakov is injured and maybe out all year, not a trade chip either

CBJ will look for hockey trades, not deadline deals as they build going forward not this year....
 
Anaheim Ducks

Needs: Top 6 goal scoring winger

Trade assets: All picks, all prospects but Sennecke, Fabbri, Dumoulin, Gibson

IMO, the Ducks have a lot of assets in futures either picks or prospects available. If a team is looking for those items, the Ducks are a perfect partner. If a team is looking for a hockey trade, the Ducks are probably not a fit.

For sure, their young players on the team are not available. The only way players like Zegras, McTavish, etc... are involved in any trade would be for a true superstar, and they are part of a larger package. The chances of that happening are pretty slim.

I noticed you didn't mention Gauthier.
 

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