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5 NHL sellers that need to be stripped down for parts

By C.L. Kohuss

NEWARK, NJ - JANUARY 31: Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers makes a save during the game against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on January 31, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Andy Marlin/NHLI via Getty Images)
NEWARK, NJ - JANUARY 31: Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers makes a save during the game against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on January 31, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Andy Marlin/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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RALEIGH, NC – JANUARY 18: Ottawa Senators right wing Mark Stone (61) with the puck while Carolina Hurricanes right wing Justin Williams (14) trails behind him during the 1st period of the Carolina Hurricanes game versus the Ottawa Senators on January 18th, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. (Photo by Jaylynn Nash/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC – JANUARY 18: Ottawa Senators right wing Mark Stone (61) with the puck while Carolina Hurricanes right wing Justin Williams (14) trails behind him during the 1st period of the Carolina Hurricanes game versus the Ottawa Senators on January 18th, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. (Photo by Jaylynn Nash/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

1. Ottawa Senators

It’s no surprise to find the Senators rounding out this list. Ottawa is practically the antelope being surrounded by every major predator in the wild right now. Not only are the Sens not good in the slightest—they’re last in the NHL—but they have top-tier talent with expiring contracts.

The two big names of course are forwards Mark Stone and Matt Duchene.

Duchene has 48 points in 43 games, but he also reportedly wants a massive eight year deal at 28-years-old. There’s no doubt Ottawa could get a haul from a contending team looking to add a 20 to 30 goal scorer to the roster.

Stone is much, much more interesting. A 26-year-old Selke candidate who can put up 60-plus points, is a free agent in the summer and will likely command a gargantuan salary that the Senators aren’t likely to pay? Yes, please.

It seems Ottawa would and should be much more apt to retaining Stone, but because the organization is such a clustercan of bad publicity and losing hockey, the odds aren’t in the Senators favor. The only thing worse than the over-the-summer trade of superstar Erik Karlsson would be letting Stone walk for nothing.

At worst, Ottawa is getting back a compendium of high draft picks and prospects with which to retool. The only question is who comes calling.

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