In today';s rumor rundown, it looks like the Boston Bruins might be making room
 to go after Artemi Panarin, the San Jose Sharks are already working on an
extension for Erik Karlsson and a hockey insider has listed 10 names of players
 to watch for on the NHL trade market.Boston Making Room for Panarin?

Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe is reporting the move to trade
defenseman Adam McQuaid and his $2.75 million cap hit could be the first sign
 the Boston Bruins are making room to go after Columbus Blue Jackets forward
Artemi Panarin. Moving McQuaid almost gives them enough salary space to fit in
Panarin's $6 million contract.Artemi Panarin, Columbus Blue Jackets, Feb. 22,
2018 (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers)

Dupont also believes that in trade, the Bruins have the assets/prospects that
might interest Columbus GM Jarmo Kekelainen. Some believe the Blue Jackets
would ask for Jake DeBrusk and Ryan Donato but that would have to include a
Panarin the Bruins know would re-sign and stick around long-term.

Dupont wonders if the Bruins would be willing to offer $8 million over multiple
 years to sign him on an extension?Related: NHL Rumors: Nurse, Rask, Nash,
MoreSharks Looking to Re-Sign Karlsson

TSN wrote an article noting that San Jose Sharks GM Doug Wilson has said he
wouldn';t have acquired Erik Karlsson if he didn't believe they had a good
chance of re-signing the star blueliner. The team is already speaking with
Karlsson';s camp about an extension.

It's safe to say that the @SanJoseSharks are pretty excited for the arrival of
@ErikKarlsson65. https://t.co/XWdEhloXjO

- NHL (@NHL) September 18, 2018

Wilson says everyone is excited to have Karlsson, that he helps check off all
the important boxes when it comes to building a team and that the Sharks have
been successful in keeping players. The organization has no issue offering a
full eight-year extension to keep him in San Jose.

It will be interesting to see if the Sharks try and convince Karlsson to take a
 discount to be on the team or if Karlsson himself is still seeking the rumored
 $11 million per season over 8 years. The Sharks may have the shuffle the deck
a bit if they aren';t going to take the chance of him leaving over salary. They
 only have 10 players signed to contracts for next season.Related: NHL Rumors:
 Nylander, Hayes, Blues, Oilers, MoreTeams to Watch For Trades

Adam Gretz of NBC Sports recently wrote a piece naming 10 players people
should keep an eye on in the NHL trade market. He believes there is a good
chance many of these 10 names could get traded over the course of this
season.The Blue Jackets

Out of Columbus, he suggests the Blue Jackets will move Artemi Panarin
and Sergei Bobrovsky since both are pending free agents and there has been no
indication that either is interested in re-signing with the team.Ottawa
Senators

Gretz also mentions the Ottawa Senators could be busy as they may move Mark
Stone and Matt Duchene. Both are pending free agents, and all signs are
pointing to a full rebuild in Ottawa. From the player';s perspective, it is
hard to imagine that either sees a strong future in Ottawa and if the team
struggles, they may be two of the first players moved this season, especially
if they let it be known they don';t intend to stay.Mark Stone, Ottawa Senators,
 Nov. 15, 2016 (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers)New York Rangers

Teammates Kevin Hayes and Mats Zuccarello could be on the move. Both are
pending free agents and while Hayes believes he';ll be sticking around and that
 when the time is right a long-term deal with the club will present itself, he
was only offered a one-year deal on his last extension and that has to say
something about what happens if he struggles this season. Dupont believes
Zuccarello would like to stay in New York.Related: NHL Rumors: Boeser, Nurse,
Zetterberg, MoreNew York Islanders

From the New York Islanders, Brock Nelson is more likely to move than Anders
Lee or Jordan Eberle but all a worth keeping an eye on. All three players
will need new contracts and Nelson was only signed to a one-year deal. Eberle
has said he';s interested in staying and is loving playing with the Islanders
but some of that may have to do with the season he has, chemistry he builds
with a player like Matthew Barzal and the season the team has. He may want to
explore what';s available to him on the open market.Detroit Red Wings

The Red Wings may move Gustav Nyquist if the team is seriously considering a
full rebuild. They won';t likely get a strong return but Dupont believes there
should be some interest around the NHL. Nyquist increased his goal output from
 12 to 21 but his points dropped from 48 to 40. Without Henrik Zetterberg';s it
 will be interesting to see if he finds chemistry with Frans Nielsen and Darren
 Helm who he is playing with in training camp. 

While not on Dupont';s list, one player to also watch for out of Detroit is
Jimmy Howard who is on the last year of his current deal. He';s being pushed by
 Jonathan Bernier and if Bernier performs well, Howard could be on the
move.Gustav Nyquist (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers)Vancouver Canucks

Alexander Edler has not been asked to waive his no-trade clause but there is
some belief he might be. How Vancouver does this season will speak to if and
when that happens. The team is believed to be rebuilding but some of their
moves suggest they don';t want to go full rebuild. Edler is a top-four defender
 who could help a number of teams.Buffalo Sabres

Surprisingly, Dupont also mentions that Jeff Skinner might be a trade
candidate. Even though he was just acquired by the Buffalo Sabres he only has
one season left on his contract and if they can';t re-sign him before the trade
 deadline and out of the playoffs, could look to recoup some of the cost to
acquire him.

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