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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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Chicago Blackhawks

Trading for a rental wing has become a bit of an annual tradition for the Chicago Blackhawks. Last year’s trade for Andrew Ladd was a disaster, but perhaps this year will be different. As far as rental forwards go, the best one who will be available is probably Jarome Iginla of the Colorado Avalanche. He makes a lot of sense for them as a veteran presence and a proven producer in the playoffs.

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In 81 postseason games, Iginla has 37 goals and 68 points. He might not be as good as he once was, but he can still get to the greasy areas and score. While Iginla has merely eight points in 30 games this season for the Avalanche (as of Dec. 20), it’s more due to his team’s ineptitude than anything else. As recently as last season, the former Calgary Flames forward was a 20 goal scorer. He has at least 20 goals in all but one of his full seasons (1997-98).

What will it take to pry Iginla loose from the Avalanche? Probably a defenseman, considering how bad Colorado’s blue line is. Trevor van Riemsdyk makes sense. Though he’s probably not enough by himself, so a fourth round pick along with the lesser van Riemsdyk should do the trick.

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