The Minnesota Wild prospect tiers, as they look to the top six
Joe Smith of the Athletic: There is a lot of speculation that the Minnesota Wild are looking to make a big move. They made a big offer and lost Brady Tkachuk. There is a Dylan Larkin projection.
Their prospect pool isn't as deep as it was after trading Quinn Hughes and other graduated players on the roster. The Wild need a 2C or top-six winger.
If the Red Wings aren't looking at a future with Dylan Larkin, the Wild could offer Ryan Hartman or Yakov Trenin. Other teams could offer more than Charlie Stramel and Danila Yurov, according to Craig Button, as they have better prospects. Bringing out wild hopes.
The highest category – Charlie Stramel and Adam Benak
The second stage – David Spacek, Hunter Haight, and Riley Heidt.
Some Hopes – Carson Lambos, Ben Dexheimer, Viking Gustavsson Nyberg
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NHL board of trade
Chris Johnston of the Athletic: Updated NHL trade board. Ranking the top 34 players who can be traded, their contract details and if they are trade protected.
1. Dylan Larkin – Detroit Red Wings – Center
Contract: $8.7 million AAV through 2031; no-trade clause becomes 10-team no-trade list for 2028-29
2. Bowen Byram – Buffalo Sabers – Left guard
Contract: $6.25 million AAV through 2027
3. Vincent Trocheck – New York Rangers – Center
Contract: $5.625 million AAV through 2029; The 12-team non-trade list becomes 10 teams in 2026-27
4. The Ottawa Senators' No. 1 pick. 9
5. Darnell Nurse – Edmonton Oilers – Left defenseman
Contract: $9.25 million AAV through 2030; immobility clause
6. Morgan Rielly – Toronto Maple Leafs – Left defenseman
Contract: $7.5 million AAV through 2030; immobility clause
7. Mason McTavish – Anaheim Ducks – Center
Contract: $7 million AAV through 2031
8. Jordan Kyrou – St. Louis Blues – Winger
Contract: $8.125 million AAV through 2031; the no-trade clause
9. Matthew Knies – Toronto Maple Leafs – Winger
Contract: $7.75 million AAV through 2031
10. Connor Hellebuyck – Winnipeg Jets – Goaltender
Contract: $8.5 million through 2031; The immobility clause becomes a list of 10 clubs that cannot be traded in 2027-28
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11. Adin Hill – Vegas Golden Knights – Goaltender
Contract: $6.25 million through 2031; 10-team no-trade list
12. Jason Robertson – Dallas Stars – Winger
Contract: Restricted free agent
13. Pavel Zacha – Boston Bruins – Center
Contract: $4.75 million through 2027; 8 teams non-trade list
14. Danila Yurov – Minnesota Wild – Center
Contract: $2.95 million through 2028 (RFA)
15. Valeri Nichushkin – Colorado Avalanche – Winger
Contract: $6.125 million through 2030; 12-team non-trade list
16. San Jose Sharks No. 1 pick 2
17. Colton Parayko – St. Louis Blues – Right back
Contract: $6.5 million AAV through 2030; the no-trade clause
18. Šimon Nemec – New Jersey Devils – Right defenseman
Contract: Restricted free agent
19. Dougie Hamilton – New Jersey Devils – Right defenseman
Contract: $9 million AAV through 2028; 10-team trade list
20. Jake DeBrusk – Vancouver Canucks – Winger
Contract: $5.5 million AAV through 2031; immobility clause
21. Rickard Rakell – Pittsburgh Penguins – Winger
Contract: $5 million AAV through 2028; 8 teams non-trade list
22. Bryan Rust – Pittsburgh Penguins – Winger
Contract: $5.125 million AAV through 2028
23. Jordan Binington – St. Louis Blues – Goaltender
Contract: $6 million AAV through 2027; The 14-team no-trade list becomes 10 teams in 2026-27
24. Shane Wright – Seattle Kraken – Center
Contract: $886,666 AAV through 2027
25. Tomáš Hertl – Vegas Golden Knights – Center
Contract: $8.1375 million AAV through 2030; The 3-party trade list becomes a 15-party list by 2028
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26. Mason Lohrei – Boston Bruins – Left guard
Contract: $3.2 million AAV through 2027
27. Blake Coleman – Calgary Flames – Winger
Contract: $4.9 million AAV through 2027; 10-team trade list
28. Elias Pettersson – Vancouver Canucks – Centre
Contract: $11.6 million AAV through 2032; immobility clause
29. Devon Levi – Buffalo Sabers – Goaltender
Contract: $812,500 AAV through 2027
30. Sebastian Cossa – Detroit Red Wings – Goaltender
Contract: Restricted free agent
31. Chicago Blackhawks' No. 4 picks
32. Ryan Hartman – Minnesota Wild – Center
Contract: $4 million AAV through 2027; The 15-team no-trade list becomes 10 teams in 2026-27
33. Jesperi Kotkaniemi – Carolina Hurricanes – Center
Contract: $4.82 million AAV through 2030; modified no-trade list
34. Robert Thomas – St. Louis Blues – Center
Contract: $8.125 million AAV through 2031; the no-trade clause
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