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Nashville Predators: Top 2022 Trade Deadline Assets to Offer

By Clayton Garnier

Feb 26, 2022; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Nashville Predators head coach John Hynes looks on from the bench during the third period against the Tampa Bay Lightning in a Stadium Series ice hockey game at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 26, 2022; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Nashville Predators head coach John Hynes looks on from the bench during the third period against the Tampa Bay Lightning in a Stadium Series ice hockey game at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /
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Luke Kunin, Nashville Predators
Nashville Predators center Luke Kunin (11) Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /

Trading a top-six starter is possible

Luke Kunin is a useful asset at this deadline as the 24-year-old would be a solid addition to the aforementioned package deal for a high quality player.

Kunin, an RFA this offseason, currently makes $2.3 million. He has19 points (11 goals and 8 assists) in 53 games this season, but his biggest contribution is his hitting.

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Kunin is ninth in the NHL in hits and would be a strong addition to any team that adds him, especially a team lacking physicality.

In an ideal world, the Nashville Predators  would be able to acquire a top tier player without involving Kunin in the trade, but if that’s what it takes, then the Predators should do it. Goal scoring is a much larger problem for the Predators than physicality.

Potential Fits: CBJ, VAN, PHI, NJD, BUF

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