The Devils and Wings are missing from the OP, both teams can still make it into the POs and can trade for both Hanifin and Tanev without retention. Hamilton is expected to be out of action until the end of the season, which really opens the Devils options for rentals.
Hanifin/Tanev Trade Partners:
- the Devils have already been discussed to death on this forum
- Lightning are completely decimated on D and have a couple good/interesting prospects to trade for a Tanev rental (Howard, Gauthier, and Huuhtanen)
- Vegas has a thin prospect pool, but if no one else is willing to offer anything of value for Hanifin, they could put together a decent rental package that doesn't require the Flames to take on salary (besides retention). Something like a 1st + Hague + Sapovaliv
- Wings have an embarrassment of riches for defensive prospects, and a few good forward prospects (Danielson, Kasper, Dower-Nilsson, and Buchkelnikov). At some point, Yzerman needs to assemble a complete enough roster to make the playoffs...
- Dallas can put together a decent rental package for Hanifin, but would need maximum retention. Something like a 1st + Bourque + Bichsel might be interesting
Markstrom Trade Partners:
- Kings can put together a decent Markstrom package, but would need maximum retention and a small amount of salary returning to the Flames. Something like a 1st + Spence + Zimmer + Turcotte might be interesting.
- Wings and Devils both need a goalie. See note from above