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1 trade every NHL team should make

By Dave Stevenson

Jun 26, 2015; Sunrise, FL, USA; A general view of the NHL shield logo before the first round of the 2015 NHL Draft at BB&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 26, 2015; Sunrise, FL, USA; A general view of the NHL shield logo before the first round of the 2015 NHL Draft at BB&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /
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Ottawa Senators

Mark Borowiecki has become a significant liability for the Ottawa Senators. In order to make the playoffs, they have to upgrade their defense. However, the Senators also must do so while on a very strict budget. A nice bargain acquisition for them would be Colorado Avalanche defenseman Fedor Tyutin.

While he doesn’t bring much to the table on offense, he is still one of the better pure stay at home defensemen in the NHL. Even on a terrible Avalanche team, Tyutin has still significantly influenced the team defensively. The Avalanche allow 4.49 shot attempts per 60 minutes at even strength less with him on the ice than they allow without him on the ice.

Colorado will probably be happy to trade Tyutin for a 2017 draft pick. Should they embrace a rebuild like they ought to, they could get a huge head start if they play their cards right. Part of that includes selling guys like Tyutin.

He’s relatively cheap too, with a cap hit of just $2 million. Ottawa could probably talk Colorado into retaining a bit of his salary should they need arise. The Senators need more than just Tyutin. However, their budget has proven to be restrictive, so they need bargains. Tyutin could be that guy.

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