6 NHL Players Likely to Be Traded After the Kirill Marchenko-Matthew Knies Deal
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Key Points:
- Kirill Marchenko was traded from Columbus to Toronto in a significant six-player deal, marking one of the NHL's major late-September moves.
- Connor Hellebuyck remains on the trade block with interest from several teams, but no urgent market has developed yet despite his status as a three-time Vezina winner.
- Dylan Larkin is seeking a trade from Detroit and has expanded his list of preferred teams, but salary cap constraints and Detroit's high asking price complicate potential moves.
- Alexander Nikishin's contract negotiations with Carolina are unresolved, and his potential return to the KHL adds uncertainty, making teams cautious despite his strong performance.
- Unsigned restricted free agents Simon Edvinsson (Detroit) and Kirby Dach (Montréal) face uncertain futures, with Edvinsson's contract holdout notable amid Detroit's cap space and Dach's role diminished after new acquisitions.
