Nichushkin is probably one of those players that are 'worth more to the team than what they would get in a trade'. Unless Nichushkin wants out of the Dallas organization before considering a return (which probably won't happen with Ruff not being there), I can't see them trading him away. What team is going to pony up for a flight risk that had a big injury early in his career, and that may have impacted his game? Not much.
I would love the Flames to acquire him on the cheap - any non-defensive prospect in the Flames system or any 3rd round and lower pick - but that's not going to happen. A team is not going to spend much to take on that risk, and Dallas is not going to give him away for nothing.
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