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Recent trades around the National Hockey League bode well for the Vancouver Canucks’ chances to land a big return for one of their veteran forwards before Friday.
Interest in forward Conor Garland has picked up over the last 24-36 hours, with the Boston Bruins and New York Islanders entering the mix, but Patrik Allvin is still trying to find homes for his pending unrestricted free agents, including former Stanley Cup champion Teddy Blueger.
Injuries have limited Teddy Blueger to just 13 games this season, but the Riga, Latvia native has played well, with eight points under his belt and he could be a valuable bottom-six centerman for any contending teams, and on Tuesday, the Vancouver Canucks received some good news about their efforts to move him.
Recent NHL trades bode well for Vancouver Canucks’ chances to land big return for Teddy Blueger
Trade actively around the National Hockey League has been surprisingly quiet this week, until the Nashville Predators decided to get in on the action, completing two moves on Tuesday.
Outgoing General Manager Barry Trotz’s first move saw the club part with fan favourite Michael McCarron, who has played predominantly in a fourth line role this season, sending him to the Minnesota Wild for a second round pick, which was an eye-opener for many fans.
A few hours later, the Predators moved another depth forward, shipping 30-year-old Cole Smith to the Vegas Golden Knights for a third round pick in the 2028 NHL Entry Draft and defenseman Christoffer Sedoff.
Those two trades likely put a smile on the face of Vancouver Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin as if Nashville is able to get second and third round picks for Michael McCarron and Cole Smith, respectively, he should have zero issues trying to get something similar for Teddy Blueger, perhaps even veteran forward Evander Kane too, who has been drawing interest from teams like Colorado and Dallas..
“Based on the two trades today, the price for #Canucks Teddy Blueger has to be at least a second rounder.” Adam Kierszenblat of The Hockey News said on X.
There are a number of clubs that could use someone like Teddy Blueger for their playoff push, among them being the Carolina Hurricanes, Minnesota Wild, Tampa Bay Lightning and San Jose Sharks.
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