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Anaheim Ducks: Five Trade Targets for this Offseason

By Kennyth M

RALEIGH, NC - MARCH 31: Jeff Skinner #53 of the Carolina Hurricanes fires a shot in the waning minutes of the third period of an NHL game against the New York Rangers on March 31, 2018 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC - MARCH 31: Jeff Skinner #53 of the Carolina Hurricanes fires a shot in the waning minutes of the third period of an NHL game against the New York Rangers on March 31, 2018 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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COLUMBUS, OH – DECEMBER 1: Artemi Panarin #9 of the Columbus Blue Jackets skates against the Anaheim Ducks on December 1, 2017. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images) /

Honorable mentions

Sam Bennett – Bennett still has the talent which made him the 4th overall pick but needs a change of scenery. Sportnet’s Elliot Friedman believes a team like the Flames would be a fit for Perry. A trade could benefit both teams, but it’s unlikely he gets traded within the division.

Sam Reinhart – A highly skilled player who could jump-start the Anaheim Ducks transition to a faster team. He’s scored over 40 points in his first three seasons and topped 20+ goals twice. His name has been circulating on the rumor mill though it’s hard to imagine Buffalo deals their young goal scorer.

Noah Hanifin – Another top 5 draft pick, who is in the rumor mill thanks to a fire sale of all Hurricanes assets. Hanifin is a young player a team could build around. As good as he would look on the Ducks, a defenseman is not a priority.

Vladislav Namestnikov – His game is exactly what the Ducks are looking to inject into the roster. Namestnikov struggled after being traded to the Rangers (two goals, four points in 19 games), which got the young 20 goal scorer a spot on TSN’s trade bait list. The fear is his point production was a product on Tampa’s explosive offense.

Artemi Panarin – Per Friedman, Columbus is gauging interest in the Russian since he wants to test free agency next year. Panarin is electric in the offensive zone. His 2018 playoff performance raised his stock.

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