Looking at the 10 cities that I think might have a legitimate shot at retaining Gaudreau as a UFA here is my trade list and expectations for return. We would likely have to eat a contract coming back, so be prepared for that. No trade is all sunshine and sparkles, so there are going to be challenges along the way. I'm also working on a trade where Gaudreau, Bennett, and Kylington are the pieces moving out with the intent of recouping a RW, C, RD. No proposal is built around a single player. The trades are a sum of their parts. My favorite targets, top to bottom.
Philadelphia - Voracek, Frost, Myers
Buffalo - Reinhart, Cozens, Montour/Jokiharju
Islanders - Nelson, Dobson, Wahlstrom
Detroit* - Mantha, Rassmussen, Hronek
Washington* - McMichael, Fehervary, Sutter
Rangers* - Buchnevich, Miller, Andersson, Barron
New Jersey* - Boqvist, Smith, McLeod
Columbus* - Bjorkstrand, Anderson, Peeke
Boston* - DeBrusk, Brandon, Studnicka
Pittsburgh - Murray, Hallander, Marino
* undefined contract coming back
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