There are plenty of names being circulated around the NHL as possible trade bait. You can probably expect some surprises, too.
For this slideshow I'm playing the role of one of the league GMs in a playoff spot with an eye on the Stanley Cup and looking beyond the list of the most popular rental possibilities and seeking out some guys with a history of playoff performance or regular-season success that should translate into the coming postseason.
For the sake of keeping things relatively simple, the players must be on teams currently outside the playoff positions in both conferences.
The definition of clutch is somewhat loose. Strong performances in the playoffs are considered clutch whether you're scoring series-clinching, overtime goals or just consistently contributing to your team's offense. If you can drop the gloves, lay a heavy hit or shut down the opposing team's best player then you get points in my book, too.
Click ahead to see the names I'm making calls for and why.
As always, leave your own targets in the comments to play along.
All stats via NHL.com and salary-cap numbers via NHLnumbers.com unless o ...
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