Though the NHL trade deadline generally lacks the intrigue of its NBA counterpart, the 2019 deadline is shaping up to become among the most active dealing phases in years. Sportsbooks are getting in on the fun by offering odds on the trade bait that may be changing addresses at the not-too-distant future.
BetOnline has released prop specials for five trade candidates: Artemi Panarin, Sergei Bobrovsky, Dougie Hamilton, Mark Stone and Matt Duchene. Following is a look at the chance of every man getting dealt prior to the deadline on February 25.
Panarin and Bobrovsky
As a result of impending unrestricted free agency of Panarin and Bobrovsky, pretty much everybody and their dog in Columbus knew this was going to be a make-or-break year for the Blue Jackets. With both Russians showing little to no interest in returning to the Jackets, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Columbus ship at least among these from town though the Blue Jackets have a 33-23-3 SU record as of February 20.
The Blue Jackets will be expecting a big drag for Panarin, who has 67 points in 56 games this season. The Avalanche, Islanders, Panthers, Predators and Sharks would be the likeliest suitors for the winger. Bobrovsky has struggled in his contract , but a change of scenery could assist the goaltender bounce back to his own all-star caliber. From the two, Panarin is the much bigger trade goal.
Duchene and Stone
Pretty much everything that could have gone wrong went wrong to the Ottawa Senators in the last year, and they currently own the team’s worst album (22-32-5) as a outcome. The Duchene commerce with Colorado is looking like one of those more lopsided transactions in recent history, as the Avs own the Sens’ first-round pick in the upcoming draft. Unless Duchene is re-signed before the trade deadline, he’ll be on a new team for the stretch run of this campaign.
Stone has been using the Senators business since getting chosen in the sixth round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, yet his time with the team could soon be coming to a conclusion. Recent reports suggest Stone has a better chance to re-sign with all the Senators than Duchene, but because of the apparently constant turmoil in Ottawa, nobody would blame him if he chose to sign with a different squad in the summertime. If the Senators can not re-up him at the coming weeks, he could bring a great return.
Hamilton
A Boston Bruins draft pick in the 2011 draft, Hamilton is currently on his third NHL team in his seventh year at the pros. The Carolina Hurricanes are profound on the blue line but lack scoring punch up front, and Hamilton is the only defenseman on the roster who’s signed beyond this season.
There’s no lack of teams lacking defensive depth around the globe, so it wouldn’t be a shock if Hamilton is shipped away for a forward before February 25.
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