TRADE WATCH LIST 2024
TOP 25
aS OF January 2, 2024 | 12:00pm ET
The 2023-24 NHL Trade Deadline arrives on Friday, March 8, 2023 at 3pm ET.
As we do every season, TFP has outlined some of the top names reportedly available according to various media reports and our own league-wide sources. Last season, 42 players listed came off the board. In 2022, 27 names moved teams.
This page will be updated frequently and TFP’s panel of experts will outline each player’s value. Some players may climb or fall off the list, while others may be added.
NOTE: Teams linked to players are based off various media reports and internal sources.
AGE: 29
CAP HIT: $4.85M
1. Elias Lindholm, C - Calgary Flames
Unless Lindholm changes his contract demands or the Flames decide to accept a $9M+ AAV on a long-term deal, an extension is unlikely and Calgary GM Craig Conroy will try to maximize a return for the top forward in the trade market.
Teams reportedly Linked:
Colorado, Boston, Winnipeg, Carolina, Washington
AGE: 26
CAP HIT: $4.95M
2. Noah Hanifin, LD - Calgary Flames
Hanifin held off signing an eight-year extension with Calgary at the start of the season worth a reported $7.5M per season. Teams know what he wants long-term, which might not help trade negotiations from Calgary’s perspective, but if the Flames can’t convince him to stay, either, they’ll look to move him.
Teams reportedly Linked:
New Jersey, Arizona, Boston
AGE: 30
CAP HIT: $6.5M
3. Colton Parayko, RD - St. Louis Blues
Blues GM Doug Armstrong isn’t afraid to make bold moves and Parayko’s name swirled around the trade winds this time last year leading up to the trade deadline. Parayko has a full NTC and six more years left on his contract. It’ll take a big deal, and his approval, to make something happen.
Teams reportedly Linked:
Calgary
AGE: 34
CAP HIT: $4.5M
4. Chris Tanev, RD - Calgary Flames
Tanev can become a UFA this summer and is another player the Flames may have to move instead of risk losing for nothing in July. There has already been plenty of interest and that will increase in the weeks leading up to the deadline.
Teams reportedly Linked:
Toronto, New Jersey, Vancouver, Tampa Bay
AGE: 33
CAP HIT: $5.825M
5. Adam Henrique, C/LW - Anaheim Ducks
Henrique’s name is no stranger to the Trade Watch List. He’s now in the final year of his contract and is a leading candidate to be moved this season. Teams looking for a versatile forward to add to their mid-six will be calling.
Teams reportedly Linked:
TBD
AGE: 28
CAP HIT: $3M
6. Anthony Duclair, RW - San Jose Sharks
Duclair is one of four pending UFA forwards on San Jose’s roster that will attract trade interest between now and the deadline. He has a solid cap hit and helped the Florida Panthers reach the Stanley Cup Final last season.
Teams reportedly Linked:
TBD
AGE: 33
CAP HIT: $3.85M
7. Jake Allen, G - Montreal Canadiens
Allen has another year left on his contract and has a seven-team no-trade list. The Canadiens aren’t itching to move him, but are definitely open to it if a team is willing to pay the price.
Teams reportedly Linked:
Carolina, Edmonton, New Jersey, Toronto
AGE: 32
CAP HIT: $4.5M
8. Tyson Barrie, RD - Nashville Predators
Barrie wants a change of scenery and the Predators are willing to give it to him, but Nashville is not interested in retaining any of his contract in a trade. Moving Barrie could be part of a larger deal unless the Preds change their financial position.
Teams reportedly Linked:
TBD
AGE: 34
CAP HIT: $4.5M
9. Mike Hoffman, RW - San Jose Sharks
Like Duclair, Hoffman will draw interest from teams trying to acquire secondary scoring for a playoff run. With a larger cap hit, though, San Jose might need to retain part of his contract or take back a contract to facilitate a trade.
Teams reportedly Linked:
TBD
AGE: 29
CAP HIT: $2.75M
10. Ilya Lyubushkin, RD - Anaheim Ducks
Lyubushkin is an affordable third-pair defenceman for contenders that want a player with some bite. He is expected to be moved by the deadline.
Teams reportedly Linked:
Toronto, Pittsburgh, Tampa Bay
AGE: 32
CAP HIT: $6.5M
11. Torey Krug, LD - St. Louis Blues
Like Parayko, Krug’s name will keep surfacing leading up to the trade deadline. He has a full no-trade clause, which he used to prevent a move to Philadelphia last summer. But will the Blues try to apply more pressure again this year in hopes of shaking up their roster? We shall see.
Teams reportedly Linked:
TBD
AGE: 29
CAP HIT: $3.65M
12. Frank Vatrano, RW - Anaheim Ducks
Vatrano will draw interest from contenders looking for more goal-scoring. He is on pace for a career-year offensively and is signed through the 2024-25 campaign. His price tag will be high and the Ducks are in no rush to move him, but teams will continue to call.
Teams reportedly Linked:
TBD
AGE: 29
CAP HIT: $5.4M
13. Elvis Merzlikins, G - Columbus Blue Jackets
Reports surfaced in December that Merzlikins and the Blue Jackets could be heading for a divorce. He has a 10-team no-trade list and three more years left on his contract, and a change of scenery could see him reach the potential many a few years ago believed he could hit.
Teams reportedly Linked:
TBD
AGE: 33
CAP HIT: $3.5M
14. David Savard, RD - Montreal Canadiens
For teams looking to add a strong, reliable defender to their blueline, Savard checks a lot of boxes. He has another year left on his contract and could bolster a Cup contender’s blueline for two runs.
Teams reportedly Linked:
TBD
AGE: 30
CAP HIT: $6.4M
15. John Gibson, G - Anaheim Ducks
Here we go, again. Gibson’s name is out there for another trade deadline, but that doesn’t mean he’ll get moved. He has some no-trade protection with a 10-team no-trade list, and three more years left on his contract.
Teams reportedly Linked:
New Jersey, Carolina
AGE: 29
CAP HIT: $2.5M
16. Alexander Barabanov, LW - San Jose Sharks
The Sharks like Barabanov, who is eligible to become a UFA in July, but will his contract ask be too high for their liking? If that is the case, he will be made available to contenders looking to strengthen their middle-six.
Teams reportedly Linked:
TBD
AGE: 28
CAP HIT: $2.65M
17. Jason Dickinson, C/LW - Chicago Blackhawks
Dickinson is having a solid season with the Blackhawks and has already caught the attention of a few contenders looking for depth up front. He’s a UFA this summer and is likely to be moved ahead of the deadline.
Teams reportedly Linked:
TBD
AGE: 33
CAP HIT: $5.5M
18. Jordan Eberle, RW - Seattle Kraken
Seattle is still in the playoff race after putting together a decent recent stretch. If, however, the Kraken drop down the standings by mid- or late-February, Eberle will generate interest. He’s in the final year of his contract and has a 16-team no-trade list.
Teams reportedly Linked:
TBD
AGE: 28
CAP HIT: $4.75M
19. Victor Olofsson, RW/LW - Buffalo Sabres
The Sabres haven’t thrown in the towel on the season just yet, but if/when they do, Olofsson will be a prime trade candidate leading up to the deadline.
Teams reportedly Linked:
TBD
AGE: 29
CAP HIT: $5.7M
20. Anthony Mantha, LW - Washington Capitals
The Capitals have been trying to move Mantha since last season. His goal-scoring game has come alive, but his $5.7M cap hit has kept teams away. He’s in the final year of his contract and does not own any no-trade protection.
Teams reportedly Linked:
TBD
AGE: 28
CAP HIT: $1.675M
21. Anthony DeAngelo, LD - Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina has been shopping DeAngelo since the start of the season. He’s up for grabs for a team looking for a mobile defenceman with a small cap hit.
Teams reportedly Linked:
TBD
AGE: 29
CAP HIT: $1.985M
22. Sean Monahan, C/RW - Montreal Canadiens
Monahan rejoined the Habs prior to this season in hopes of rebounding and rejuvenating his game. Montreal will explore re-signing him again, but he’s a UFA this summer and will draw interest from teams in need of help up the middle.
Teams reportedly Linked:
Colorado, Winnipeg
AGE: 23
CAP HIT: $2.6M
23. Adam Boqvist, RD - Columbus Blue Jackets
The Blue Jackets have been looking to move one of their blueliners since the start of the season and Boqvist seems to have the most value. He has another year on his contract and will remain controllable.
Teams reportedly Linked:
Edmonton, Calgary
AGE: 23
CAP HIT: $925,000
24. Jonatan Berggren, LW - Detroit Red Wings
As TFP’s David Pagnotta first reported in early-December, the Red Wings have been dangling Berggren as trade bait and seem willing to move him in the right deal. His entry-level contract expires after this season.
Teams reportedly Linked:
Montreal
AGE: 22
CAP HIT: $863,333
25. Philip Broberg, LD - Edmonton Oilers
Broberg wants an opportunity to play full time NHL minutes and he isn’t getting that right now with the Edmonton Oilers, who are willing to trade him in the right deal. Will Broberg be packaged for an upgrade, or used as a piece to take on a heavy contract?
Teams reportedly Linked:
TBD