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NHL trade board 9.0: The top 50 names to watch on Deadline Day
- The Athletic's NHL Trade Board 9.0 identifies the top 50 names to watch as Deadline Day approaches.
- Vincent Trocheck and Sergei Bobrovsky are highlighted among the key chatter on the board.
- Nazem Kadri is presented as a strong option due to his offensive ability and fearlessness.
- Oliver Ekman-Larsson is noted for a renaissance season and interest from the Toronto Maple Leafs.
- Goaltenders like Sergei Bobrovsky and Jordan Binnington appear on the board as potential deadline rentals.
- Simon Nemec and other young defensemen are viewed as potential prizes for teams seeking rising blue-line talent.
- A wide mix of players from centers to wingers and defensemen are evaluated for term and market value.
- Several players have retained salaries or favorable contract terms that could influence trades before the deadline.
- The list emphasizes the strategic use of performance models and metrics in evaluating trade value.
- Deadline-day coverage includes updates on teams like Anaheim, Boston, Calgary, Carolina, and Vancouver as potential participants in deals.
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