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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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Vancouver Canucks

The Vancouver Canucks desperately need to undergo a full rebuild. Two players who don’t deserve to go through such an experience are the legendary Sedin twins, Henrik Sedin and Daniel Sedin. They led the Canucks to an impressive run which included a Stanley Cup appearance during the 2010-11 NHL season.

If Vancouver wants to truly rebuild, they’ll have to trade their two stars. It could be much more difficult than it sounds for several reasons. First of all, you’re not just trading for one Sedin, you’re trading for both. One without the other is like Brad Pitt without Angelina Jolie. Secondly, both of them carry a heavy cap hit. Combined, their cap hit is $14 million. This could make trading them very difficult. However, it’s not impossible.

So where do disgruntled stars of Canadian teams go? Why, the Nashville Predators of course. The Sedins would be a great fit in Peter Laviolette’s offense and would temporarily solve their center issues. Colin Wilson seems like the type of guy Canucks general manager Jim Benning would love. He’s physical and he plays with a lot of grit. However, he’s also skilled. Viktor Arvidsson might have to go as well. While he’s a fan favorite due to his tiny stature, the Sedins would be even more popular in Nashville. The 2017 first round pick evens things out. Since Nashville is already pushing in most of their chips to win in the 2017-18 NHL season, why not go all in?

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