The NHL draft is all about bringing an influx of young talent into the league that will help teams improve in both the short and long term.
As teams consider which young players to draft Friday night and Saturday in Buffalo, New York, they will also consider trades. In some cases, those trades will involve a veteran player for a high draft pick.
The St. Louis Blues would love to re-sign defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk, who is set to receive $4.25 million in salary in 2016-17 before becoming a free agent. However, the Blues have salary-cap issues and are unlikely to sign him to an extension.
The Blues are likely to trade him, according to a report by Frank Seravalli of TSN. The Boston Bruins are at the top of the list of trade partners, and that could suit Shattenkirk, who played his college hockey at Boston University.
The Bruins also have two first-round picks, so parting with one of them could be a big part of completing a deal between the two teams.
A major deal could be on the horizon between the league's last two Stanley Cup champions. The Pittsburgh Penguins, fresh off the ...
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