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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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Buffalo Sabres

The Buffalo Sabres could be in a good position to take advantage of a desperate foe. Buffalo needs to upgrade their defense while the New York Islanders would love to add a forward. If their other options don’t pan out, the Sabres have an old buddy of John Tavares in Matt Moulson. The duo put up impressive numbers together, so why not have a reunion?

However, the cap space in this scenario would be a bit hard to work out. The Islanders are right up against the cap, meaning they need to dump a salary to get Moulson. Sure, retained salary makes sense, but Isles defenseman Thomas Hickey could be a nice return as well. While he isn’t the right handed defenseman the Sabres really need, this might be the best chance for Buffalo to get something in exchange for Moulson. The Islanders could easily replace Hickey with top prospect Ryan Pulock.

Moulson makes some sense for the Islanders. There are cheaper options, but none of them have experience or success playing alongside Tavares. In five seasons in Long Island, Moulson got at least 30 goals in three consecutive seasons and 118 goals in 304 games overall. It’s undeniable he and Tavares have chemistry together.

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