The 2016 NHL draft featured mostly minor trades, but several big names could be on the move in the coming days.
The Chicago Blackhawks shipped Andrew Shaw to the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday, but he is still a restricted free agent, so the Canadiens need to move quickly to re-sign him. What about Kevin Shattenkirk? His name is still heavy in trade talks as the St. Louis Blues measure the interest of several teams. The Edmonton Oilers could also bring in a defenseman using some of the young forwards they have drafted in the last five years.
Let us take a look at the latest talk regarding these players and teams.
Shattenkirk for Dylan Larkin?
While a trade involving Shattenkirk seemed possible during the draft, it failed to come to fruition. Yet the Blues made a high-profile offer to the Detroit Red Wings, per Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press.
"St. Louis has to decide what to do with defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk, but on first chatter the Blues wanted [Dylan] Larkin, which is a no-go," St. James wrote.
Shattenkirk has at least 40 points in fou ...
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Article written by Brian Marron