The NHL trade deadline is less than a week away and teams willing to deal have some potentially intriguing options. A contending team, though, would be happy to acquire the 2018 NHL MVP with 220 career goals and 582 points since Edmonton drafted him No. With an expiring contract, a playoff-bound franchise would get a boost on perhaps its third line by trading for him. MATTIAS EKHOLMUnlike most of the players potentially available in a trade, the 30-year-old defenseman does not have an expiring contract. Ekholm has 50 career goals and 211 points, all with the Predators since they drafted him in the fourth round in 2009.

Source: Fox News April 05, 2021 21:21 UTC