Mar 2, 2022
DeBrusk surges up latest Trade Bait board
With less than three weeks to go before the March 21, 3 p.m. ET NHL trade deadline, we have seen big movement at the top of the Trade Bait list.
TSN.ca Staff
The annual TSN Trade Bait lists are more art than science.
They are weekly trade stock markets, charting perceived player asset value, reflecting player prominence and likelihood of being dealt.
With less than three weeks to go before the March 21, 3 p.m. ET NHL trade deadline, we have seen big movement at the top of the Trade Bait list.
Chicago netminder Marc-Andre Fleury, a three-time Stanley Cup champion and the NHL’s 2020-21 Vezina Trophy winner, has dropped from No. 3 to 13 to 27 over our three lists because there have been no indications he wants a trade.
Meanwhile, San Jose centre Tomas Hertl, widely regarded as the best impending UFA potentially available on the trade market, has dropped from No. 4 last week to No. 20 this week because there are signs of optimism in contract talks between the Sharks and Hertl.
The yin to their yang is Boston left winger Jake DeBrusk who has moved from No. 23 to 6. DeBrusk, newly aligned with Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand, had nine points in five games (7-2-9) before being shut out by Anaheim on Tuesday.
DeBrusk’s agent, Rick Valette, told TSN’s Pierre Lebrun that he has permission from the Bruins to hold exploratory contract talks with potential Boston trade partners. DeBrusk is a pending restricted free agent and will command a $4.4-million qualifying offer this summer.
Data listed below are position, age, 2021-22 NHL games, goals, points, cap hit and contract years past this season.
Trade Bait - March 2
Player | Pos | Age | GP | G | P | Cap Hit | Years |
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1. Jakob Chychrun, Ari | LD | 23 | 42 | 3 | 15 | $4.6M | 3 |
2. Claude Giroux, Phi | C | 34 | 50 | 17 | 39 | $8.275M | UFA |
3. Ben Chiarot, Mtl | RD | 30 | 49 | 5 | 12 | $3.5M | UFA |
4. John Klingberg, Dal | RD | 29 | 45 | 1 | 26 | $4.25M | UFA |
5. Mark Giordano, Sea | LD | 38 | 49 | 6 | 23 | $6.75M | UFA |
6. Jake DeBrusk, Bos | LW | 25 | 48 | 14 | 24 | $3.675M | RFA |
7. Justin Braun, Phi | RD | 35 | 53 | 4 | 14 | $1.8M | UFA |
8. Alexandar Georgiev, NYR | G | 26 | 21 | 3.05 | .897 | $2.425M | RFA |
9. Colin Miller, Buf | RD | 29 | 32 | 2 | 12 | $3.875M | UFA |
10. Rickard Rakell, Ana | RW | 28 | 46 | 15 | 26 | $3.8M | UFA |
11. Max Domi, CBJ | LW | 26 | 44 | 9 | 25 | $5.3M | UFA |
12. Phil Kessel, Ari | RW | 34 | 53 | 6 | 33 | $8M | UFA |
13. Brandon Hagel, Chi | LW | 23 | 48 | 17 | 30 | $1.5M | 2 |
14. Hampus Lindholm, Ana | LD | 28 | 54 | 5 | 20 | $5.2M | UFA |
15. Josh Manson, Ana | RD | 30 | 43 | 3 | 7 | $4.1M | UFA |
16. Andrew Copp, Wpg | C | 27 | 48 | 13 | 30 | $3.64M | UFA |
17. Toronto First-Rounder | |||||||
18. Nick Paul, Ott | C | 27 | 51 | 9 | 16 | $1.35M | UFA |
19. Braden Holtby, Dal | G | 32 | 23 | 2.78 | .912 | $2M | UFA |
20. Tomas Hertl, SJ | C | 28 | 54 | 22 | 42 | $5.625M | UFA |
21. Nick Leddy, Det | LD | 30 | 49 | 1 | 12 | $5.5M | UFA |
22. Brock Boeser, Van | RW | 25 | 49 | 15 | 30 | $5.875M | RFA |
23. Conor Garland, Van | RW | 25 | 47 | 14 | 30 | $4.95M | 4 |
24. Artturi Lehkonen, Mtl | RW | 26 | 51 | 10 | 23 | $2.3M | RFA |
25. J.T. Miller, Van | C | 29 | 50 | 20 | 60 | $5.25M | 1 |
26. Ilya Samsonov, Was | G | 25 | 32 | 2.93 | .901 | $2M | RFA |
27. Marc-Andre Fleury, Chi | G | 37 | 38 | 2.83 | .911 | $7M | UFA |
28. Robert Hagg, Buf | LD | 27 | 41 | 1 | 7 | $1.6M | UFA |
29. Michael Del Zotto, Ott | LD | 31 | 10 | 2 | 6 | $2M | 1 |
30. Buffalo Cap Space | |||||||
31. Arizona Cap Space | |||||||
32. Pavel Zacha, NJ | LW | 24 | 51 | 13 | 25 | $2.25M | RFA |
33. Jack Roslovic, CBJ | C | 25 | 43 | 9 | 25 | $1.8M | RFA |
34. Jeff Petry, Mtl | RD | 34 | 46 | 3 | 11 | $6.25M | 3 |
35. Damon Severson, NJ | RD | 27 | 52 | 7 | 31 | $4.2M | 1 |
36. Calle Jarnkrok, Sea | C | 30 | 43 | 10 | 22 | $2M | UFA |
37. Zach Sanford, Ott | RW | 27 | 52 | 9 | 16 | $2M | UFA |
38. Johan Larsson, Ari | C | 29 | 29 | 6 | 15 | $1.4M | UFA |
39. Mark Pysyk, Buf | RD | 30 | 53 | 2 | 10 | $900K | UFA |
40. Calvin de Haan, Chi | LD | 30 | 48 | 1 | 5 | $4.55M | UFA |
41. Joonas Korpisalo, CBJ | G | 27 | 18 | 3.82 | .887 | $2.8M | UFA |
42. Owen Tippett, Fla | RW | 23 | 42 | 6 | 14 | $863K | RFA |
43. Mike Hoffman, Mtl | LW | 32 | 39 | 9 | 17 | $4.5M | 2 |
44. Rasmus Ristolainen, Phi | RD | 27 | 46 | 2 | 13 | $5.4M | UFA |
45. Marc Staal, Det | LD | 35 | 47 | 1 | 10 | $2M | UFA |
46. Nicolas Deslauriers, Ana | LW | 31 | 53 | 4 | 9 | $1M | UFA |
47. Paul Stastny, Wpg | C/LW | 36 | 42 | 12 | 23 | $3.75M | UFA |
48. Nils Lundkvist, NYR | RD | 21 | 25 | 1 | 4 | $925K | 2 |
49. Luke Schenn, Van | RD | 32 | 39 | 3 | 11 | $850K | 1 |
50. Travis Dermott, Tor | LD/RD | 25 | 37 | 1 | 5 | $1.5M | 1 |