9 Players That Will be Traded Before the NHL Trade Deadline

Brad Marchand

After making enemies across the entire league for the past 16 years, Brad Marchand will have to walk into a new dressing room this weekend and start apologizing profusely. Not surprisingly, the Boston Bruins' mid-season coaching change hasn't yielded the improvements expected, forcing the B's to move on from one of their core players.

Marchand has spent his entire career pestering opponents, but it sounds like he could get one more shot at a Stanley Cup with a contender this spring. Seeing Marchand in an opposing team uniform will be weird, but that's the reality of this year's NHL Trade Deadline.

Ryan Donato

Scoring depth is everything in the playoffs, and Ryan Donato has much to offer. The Chicago Blackhawks center has 19 goals and 37 points this season and will flourish in the right circumstances.

Brandon Tanev

Every team needs a depth scoring and responsible two-way play, and Brandon Tanev satisfies both criteria. The 33-year-old has been the unsung hero of several NHL clubs, and he'll maintain that reputation with his next team. 

The Seattle Kraken held Tanev out of the lineup on Thursday night, all but guaranteeing he'll be on the move at the deadline. Whichever team acquires him gets a stalwart capable of handling a heavy workload in the defensive end but also capable of finding the back of the net when needed.

Scott Laughton

The Philadelphia Flyers have never fully committed to a rebuild, but this is their chance to do things right. The Flyers have several movable pieces ahead of the deadline, and it's in their best interest to maximize return on all of their trades. Included in that tradeable group is Scott Laughton. The centerman has a refined scoring touch that would prove invaluable for any playoff-bound team.

Rickard Rakell

The Pittsburgh Penguins' sell-off has already begun, and Rickard Rakell will be the next casualty. Still, only a handful of teams may be interested in his $5 million cap hit over the next three years.

Brayden Schenn

Brayden Schenn is precisely the type of two-way player Stanley Cup-contending teams crave. Further, the St. Louis Blues have never been shy about trading away their top players. Inevitably, Schenn will be on the move ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline.

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Brock Boeser

All of a sudden, the Vancouver Canucks have become one of the most toxic locker rooms in the league. JT Miller demanded out weeks ago, and now it's Brock Boeser's turn to run to the hills. A pending unrestricted free agent, Boeser and the Canucks haven't been able to come to terms on a new contract. Consequently, he is expendable. Moving on from their former franchise cornerstone signals the Canucks' intent to mail it in this season and continue to acquire future building blocks.

Mikko Rantanen

This one is a bit of a head-scratcher. Weeks after trading for the best winger in the game, the Carolina Hurricanes are dangling Mikko Rantanen on the open market. The Canes weren't able to ink Rantanen to a long-term contract, and it appears they are willing to cut their losses ahead of Friday's deadline. 

Rantanen hasn't fit in with Rod Brind'Amour's systems. The former Stanley Cup winner has just six points in 12 games in Carolina. That's almost one-third of his 1.3 points per game that he posted over his final four years with the Colorado Avalanche. Still, there are teams willing to pay a premium on Rantanen for the stretch run.

Brad Marchand

After making enemies across the entire league for the past 16 years, Brad Marchand will have to walk into a new dressing room this weekend and start apologizing profusely. Not surprisingly, the Boston Bruins' mid-season coaching change hasn't yielded the improvements expected, forcing the B's to move on from one of their core players.

Marchand has spent his entire career pestering opponents, but it sounds like he could get one more shot at a Stanley Cup with a contender this spring. Seeing Marchand in an opposing team uniform will be weird, but that's the reality of this year's NHL Trade Deadline.