Five Players Guaranteed To Be Moved By The Trade Deadline

Ok, i’m cheating here a little bit. Putting Joel Armia on this list is a risk, only because it’s not actually guaranteed he will be picked up at the trade deadline. This might be more of a summer move unless a team steps up and really wants him.

Please someone take him.

The 28 year old is sitting on a risky 4 year $13.6 million contract with a $3.4 million cap hit. Make no mistake, if Armia were to hit free agency last off-season, that’s the kind of contract he would’ve picked up. However, there is no indication this season or last that he can be the player he should be. His indifferent attitude and extreme lack of effort on most nights could make him extremely hard to move.

However, teams on the rise or looking to take on salary might take a flyer on him and see if a resurgence in his play is possible. When he’s on, Armia is an extremely difficult player to take the puck away from and can provide a spark on a line that needs that kind of presence.

If a trade were to be done either at the deadline or in the summer, expect a swap of bad contracts or a package involving a pending UFA along with a third or mid-to-low second round pick.

Potential Suitors: Columbus, Arizona, Seattle, New Jersey