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NHL Trade Rumors: 15 players who may be moved this summer

By Simon Vacca

NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 05: P.K. Subban #76 of the Nashville Predators is defended by Phil Kessel #81 of the Pittsburgh Penguins during the first period of Game Four of the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Final at the Bridgestone Arena on June 5, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 05: P.K. Subban #76 of the Nashville Predators is defended by Phil Kessel #81 of the Pittsburgh Penguins during the first period of Game Four of the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Final at the Bridgestone Arena on June 5, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images) /
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CALGARY, AB – MARCH 02: Minnesota Wild Right Wing Jason Zucker (16) gets set for a face-off during the third period of an NHL game where the Calgary Flames hosted the Minnesota Wild on March 2, 2019, at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB. (Photo by Brett Holmes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
CALGARY, AB – MARCH 02: Minnesota Wild Right Wing Jason Zucker (16) gets set for a face-off during the third period of an NHL game where the Calgary Flames hosted the Minnesota Wild on March 2, 2019, at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB. (Photo by Brett Holmes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

3. Jason Zucker

Age: 27
Position: LW
Current Team: Minnesota Wild

All but a lock to get traded over the course of the up and coming weeks, Jason Zucker of the Minnesota Wild is a fascinating figure of speculation — primarily due to the fact that he boasted career highs in goals (33) and points (64) in 2017-18, but dwindled in performance in 2018-19. This, coupled with the reality that GM Paul Fenton has taken it upon himself to embark upon a systematic retooling, has solidified Zucker as one of Minnesota’s more movable assets.

You have to think Zucker is sick of the same old song and dance of late. Already the subject of two botched deals — one that fell through at the last second on deadline day, as well as a rumored swap for Phil Kessel that failed to come to light just a matter of weeks ago — Zucker must be anxious to receive some direction as to what his future looks like.

The good news is that several organizations are rumored to be kicking the tires on the 27-year-old winger. The Buffalo Sabres and Vancouver Canucks have been caught up in the mix at some point or another, while the Pittsburgh Penguins have not shied away from the fact that they, too, would be interested in attaining the 27-year-old’s services. Whatever the case, expect to receive a degree of resolution as we near closer to July 1.

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