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Custance just wrote an article on The Athletic: "20 players who could move before the deadline" 1. Artemi Panarin, Blue Jackets 2. Matt Duchene, Senators 3. Mark Stone, Senators 4. Kevin Hayes, Rangers 5. Dougie Hamilton, Hurricanes 6. Wayne Simmonds, Flyers 7. Chris Kreider, Rangers 8. Brayden Schenn, Blues 9. Jake Muzzin, Kings 10. Gustav Nyquist, Red Wings: Nyquist has a no-trade and hasn’t been approached yet about waiving it, but it’s still early on that front. Outside of Dylan Larkin, he’s been the Red Wings’ best forward this season, the final year of his contract that comes with a $4.75 million cap hit. He’s a legit top-six forward, who is more playmaker than goal scorer so needs the right players around him to capitalize on his skill set. The problem for Detroit is that Nyquist doesn’t necessarily stand out compared to the other available wingers. “There are a number of pieces (available) that are the equivalent to Nyquist,” said one GM. The Oilers might be a good fit for Nyquist. 11. Jesse Puljujarvi, Oilers 12. Timothy Liljegren, Maple Leafs 13. Micheal Ferland, Hurricanes 14. Mats Zuccarello, Rangers 15. Nino Niederreiter, Wild 16. Jimmy Howard, Red Wings: At first glance, Howard is your traditional rental. Veteran player on an expiring contract from a rebuilding team that will soon be ready to sell. But starting goalies aren’t easy trades to pull off near the deadline. The buyers are buyers because they’re in a playoff spot and likely have been getting good goaltending to get there. Those teams won’t pay a premium for insurance in goal. The Red Wings like Howard. They’d like to bring him back after this season. There isn’t a lot of internal interest in trading him for a third-round pick or whatever a team looking for insurance might pay. So, really, the scenario where a Howard trade is most likely comes only if a contending team loses their starting goalie to injury and is willing to pay a premium (like, say, a first-round pick) to acquire Howard. 17. Andre Burakovsky, Capitals 18. Trevor Daley, Red Wings: Daley is out with a broken foot but should be back in early February, plenty of time to be a target before the trade deadline. He has one year left on his contract that comes at a reasonable $3.16 million cap hit per season, a number that could be sweetened even more with some salary retention. When healthy this season, Daley performed under his standard but that can be attributed, in part, to cycling through partners without a ton of NHL experience. He’s still a great skater with multiple Stanley Cups who would fit seamlessly into any dressing room. A second-round pick and decent prospect probably gets it done. 19. Alec Martinez, Kings 20. Nick Jensen, Red Wings: He might actually be the most appealing of the Red Wings’ rentals. He probably isn’t going to cost a ton but is the kind of player who can play a key part without giving up the farm. “I like him,” said one contending GM. There’s a lot to like. He’s still just 28, he’s a right-handed shot and is a great skater. He’s a rock-solid addition to any team’s bottom pair and the Red Wings haven’t ruled out a contract extension, but The Athletic’s Max Bultman reported last week that there have not been any significant talks yet. Nyquist, Howard, Daley and Jensen are listed as possible trade bait for the Wings. We need to trade Nyquist, even if both sides want to sign an extension. Sign a new contract in the offseason, after we acquire draft pick(s) and / or prospect(s). Howard should be shopped, but depending on the market at the time, he probably won't be dealt before the deadline. Regardless if he's traded or not, I think Howard should be brought back next season. Daley is the one player on this list that I want traded and would not want back next season. Trade him for a mid round pick, retain salary, just get rid of him. Jensen probably should be shopped as well, but he's another player I'd like to see back in Detroit next season. He's a great depth defenseman that can be re-signed relatively cheap. I'm not sure why Edmonton or Toronto would trade Puljujarvi or Liljegren, but I'd inquire on both. Leafs are probably only shopping Liljegren if they can get an established, top pair, right-handed defenseman in his prime though. Something we obviously don't have. Oilers on the other hand, are probably shopping Puljujarvi because that's what they do with their high end wingers (give up on them way too early for way too little). He could probably be had for Ericsson and a 3rd round pick...

HYPE! LGRW!

Look no further than Custance's comments on Nyquist there fellas. I think a mid-to-late 2nd rounder is all you're getting for the goose-man. I look forward to tantrums and epic tirades on Feb 25th, 3pm ET.

Yah, Larkin is getting better tho. I think he will benefit from the next few drafts big time.

No, it's not for captains. Each division can add one more player. https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-all-star-game-last-men-in-ballot-fan-vote-revealed/c-303484714?tid=277549086

I know I'm in the minority here, but I wouldn't trade Nyquist. He's still relatively young, and has been arguably the 2nd best F on the team. I realize it's a rebuild, but I would be looking to trade more expendable assets. I know there's the idea of re-signing him, but I think he's gone for good if he gets traded and there's no one to replace his offense.

tweaked your post a bit

LGRW!! BTW that Epcot video is epic!

Agreed. Elite is a pattern of play.

Agreed.....look at what he's putting up playing with Nyquist, Abby, Helm or whoever else is put on his line. Imagine if the kid was playing with actual elite wingers like Patrick Kane, Ovie etc.

Nothing better than watching a live game.

Terrible trade (Duchene), made worse by not giving up the pick (Tkachuk) in last year's draft... Everybody (except Sens management) knew it was a terrible decision at the time. What a train wreck of an organization...

Craig's List: Hughes stays ahead of Kakko after World Juniors [TSN] Button's top 10: Jack Hughes (C) Kaapo Kakko (RW/C) Vasili Podkolzin (RW) Dylan Cozens (C) Philip Broberg (D) Trevor Zegras (C) Matthew Boldy (LW) Kirby Dach (C) Arthur Kaliyev (RW) Bowen Byram (D)

Not the outcome I would have liked to see, but a great game nonetheless. Thought the guys played well despite being an inferior team. Great job neutralizing Ovie. Cool experience. Wish I had seats a few rows lower. The top 3rd of the big screen was blocked by the hanging office area. Good thing the seats in front of me were empty or someone would have had my knees in their back. Definitely not designed for someone 6'2". Slice of LC pizza and drink? $9.50 Official Detroit Red Wings game puck? $20 2 aisle seats in the upper bowl? $150 Watching your favorite hockey team in person? Priceless.

My next group has Cousins, Dach, Bowen, and Podkolsin in it in that order

Notes: Green skating, getting closer to returning to Wings [DetroitRedWings.com] GREEN HYPE! ATHANASIOU HYPE!

Yup. Captain Clutch.

Just looked it up. Hes only 1 away from tying the nhl record....

Points update: Larkin (1G) - 18 goals and 40 points thru 43 games Athanasiou (1G) - 15 goals and 25 points thru 37 games Nyquist (1A) - 10 goals and 35 points thru 43 games Cholowski (1A) - 6 goals and 15 points thru 41 games Wings played a hell of a game and absolutely deserved this win. Felt like a playoff game at times. Fun, fun, fun!

See what happens when you switch Abby and Bert?

Yes.