1 trade every NHL team should make

Columbus Blue Jackets

One of the NHL teams that will regret the expansion draft are the Columbus Blue Jackets. No matter what happens, they’re losing a darn good player. Unless they manage to give the Golden Knights enough incentives to select Jack Johnson, they’re probably going to lose promising goalie prospect Joonas Korpisalo for nothing. A cheap young goalie prospect makes so much sense for Vegas. So why not get something for him?

The Dallas Stars make the most sense for Korpisalo. They desperately need a young goaltender and he’s one of the best in hockey. In 31 games during the 2015-16 season, Korpisalo held his own with a .920 save percentage. That’s impressive for a 21 year old goaltender. However, Sergei Bobrovsky has a no movement clause, so he will have to be protected. Of course, Columbus could ask him to waive it, but they’d risk losing him to Vegas.

Patrick Eaves helps the Blue Jackets out immediately, giving them even more scoring depth. He’s also a solid power play option, though it’s not like Columbus needs much help on the power play. Someone like Devin Shore or Julius Honka would be great guys to target, but Dallas loves them too much. Their first round pick, however, should be enough.