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The NHL’s March 3 trade deadline is just two months away. While there will be an increase in player movement leading up to that date, we can also expect a rise in media speculation over potential trade candidates in the coming weeks.
Most of the players who could be on the move, such as Chicago Blackhawks winger Patrick Kane and Vancouver Canucks center Bo Horvat, are unrestricted free agents on teams that are well outside the postseason picture or struggling to remain in the playoff chase.
Others, such as Arizona Coyotes defenseman Jakob Chychrun or Canucks winger Brock Boeser, still have term remaining on their contracts. The reasons for their availability in the trade market vary. Chychrun has requested a trade, while Boeser could be shopped in a cost-cutting deal.
The number of notable players mentioned in media trade chatter increased throughout December. Here’s our list of 15 potential trade candidates entering January 2023 based on talent, market value and possibility of getting moved before March 3.
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