Edited Mar. 22, 2018 at 11:34 p.m.
15 - Kris Letang
Kris Letang has struggled in Pittsburgh, and the Penguins are looking for forwards and cap space. A Letang trade would do both of those things for Pittsburgh. He has a big contract but with the type of defenseman he is, they could get some interest from team like the Detroit Red Wings, who still need a #1 defenseman. In the end, if the Penguins get an offer including 2 forwards and maybe a top prospect and/or 1st round pick for a guy who's struggling and has had injuries, they'll have to consider it.
14 - Anton Slepyshev
I can't tell you why the Oilers would trade Anton Slepyshev. I'm not saying it's a terrible idea, i just don't see why they'd do it. However, recent rumours say that an Anton Slepyshev trade is quite likely, and it seems like the Oilers may even be shopping him. So in the end, he's gotta at least be considered for this list, and also, the Oilers could get a pick for a guy they don't really need, as he has potential to be a top 9 forward for some team, whoever that may be.
13 - Ryan Spooner - Traded
The Boston Bruins have a lot of young players, and Ryan Spooner has a lot of potential on another team, but has kind of struggled in Boston. If they can get a good return for him, they will likely take it. Spooner was involved in a lot of trade rumours in the offseason, though that has quieted down a bit. But that's often when a player is traded. After all the rumours stop.
12 - Luca Sbisa
The Vegas Golden Knights have a pretty deep defence, and though they don't have a #1 defenseman, they have a deep defence, and could move out a bottom pairing guy like Sbisa. Sbisa is on the last year of his contract, and it would give them an extra lineup spot, and he is not really a huge part of their team right now. He likely won't be re-signed, so whether the Knights are in the playoffs or not at the deadline, they could look to move him. It doesn't even look like much of a deadline deal, it looks more like a deal made sooner if it happens. They could get a good return from a team looking to add another bottom pairing defenseman.
11 - Alex Galchenyuk
Alex Galchenyuk and the Montreal Canadiens have struggled recently. If the Habs can get a player that's a better fit for them in a Galchenyuk deal with a team where Galchenyuk plays really well, it would be a win-win for both teams.
10 - Max Pacioretty
Max Pacioretty, like Galchenyuk, has struggled in Montreal recently. If they can get a top defenseman like Kris Letang, they would have to consider trading Pacioretty. Though they'd likely have to add to that deal, they'd still have to consider it. It's not that i think the Canadiens will trade both Galchenyuk and Pacioretty, but at this point it looks like they'll probably trade at least one of them.
9 - Patrick Maroon - Traded
If the Oilers are out of the playoffs at the deadline, they could look to trade Maroon to a playoff team as they could get a pretty good return for him. The question is: do they think they can sign Maroon? If they think they can, they wouldn't need to trade him, but if they don't think they can and they're out of the playoffs at the deadline, a trade would be very likely.
8 - Niklas Hjalmarsson
Niklas Hjalmarsson has struggled with the Arizona Coyotes and they have struggled as a team overall. Hjalmarsson could get them a pretty good return, as he'd likely be more valuable to a lot of other teams than he is to the Coyotes now.
7 - Ian Cole - Traded
Ian Cole has struggled with the Penguins and the Pittsburgh Penguins could be looking for a forward. Ian Cole could be the guy to move. Though it all depends what they get offered. If they get a good enough offer, they'll move him.
6 - Aaron Dell
Many people say Aaron Dell could be the next Scott Darling, as a backup getting his rights traded after the season and then re-signing with the team who traded for him, and becoming the starter, except one change: he'd be traded at the deadline, not after the season.
5 - Evander Kane - Traded
The Buffalo Sabres might go into rebuilding mode if they finish near the bottom of the league or even just if they miss the playoffs this year as year after year many expect them to finally make it, when year after year they miss the playoffs. Evander Kane might not be re-signed by the Sabres and if a) they don't think they can re-sign him at the deadline and b) they don't look like a playoff team at the deadline, they could move him as they could get a very good return for him.
4 - Shawn Matthias
Shawn Matthias has struggled in Winnipeg and hasn't been playing much, so the Jets could look to move him. We know that he is available for trade, and we also know that he can play a big role with some teams, but likely only if he's traded to another team.
3 - Brad Richardson
Brad Richardson could be moved as a rental if the Coyotes are out of the playoffs at the deadline. Some playoff teams may be looking for scoring for the playoffs, but won't want to pay a big price, so they could trade for Richardson at not too high of a price, and they could get lucky with that deal.
2 - Erik Gudbranson
Recent rumours say that Erik Gudbranson's time with the Canucks is pretty much up. The Canucks have a lot of defensemen to fit into their lineup, and he may even fall out of the lineup if they re-sign him. So its unlikely he's re-signed, so why not try to trade him to get something for him?
1 - Mike Green
The Detroit Red Wings are in rebuilding mode, and Green is a UFA after the year. They likely won't re-sign him, meaning a deadline deal is likely as a playoff team could give them a package including a 1st round pick for Green, which would really help the Wings.