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Originally Posted by Lanny_McDonald

So far people are targeting teams that are still solidly in the hunt, and players that teams in the hunt are unlikely to move. Start looking at the teams that are out of it or are very likely to fall out of the race. I don't see Nashville or San Jose as those teams. Think Arizona, Seattle, Chicago, Montreal, Ottawa, and Buffalo.

From Arizona, Kessel and Dzingel could be good additions. Kessel is still a great finisher, just playing with very little talent to get him the puck and Dzingel has always seemed to be a pretty clutch guy.

From Seattle, Eberle is a good fit from the offensive perspective. I don't think the Islanders knew how much they would miss his contributions.

From Montreal, I'm going the unpopular route. Toffoli and Anderson have been talked about, but I'm looking at Mike Hoffman as a player that could really be successful with this club. Another guy that just seems to put the puck in the net.

Ottawa is a team with few players that make sense. Connor Brown is probably the best player that would be available. I think we've been down this road before and it just never seems to materialize.

From Buffalo, Olofsson seems like a good player, but would the Sabres give up on him without it costing more than the Flames should be coughing up? Don't see a deal there.

Chicago is a wasteland. The only guys that could help have prohibitive cap hits. Don't see much there either.

There isn't a lot out there, but I think there are some targets that could help. Tre needs to move early IMO, or puts the good start at risk.

Kane @20% retained for Monahan, Pitlick, 1st and 2nd that becomes a 1st if Calgary wins the cup. Throw in Vali if you have to.

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