NHL Trade Rumors: 10 Players Who Could Be Next After James Wisniewski

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NEWARK, NJ - DECEMBER 23:  James Wisniewski #20 of the New York Islanders skates against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on December 23, 2010 in Newark, New Jersey. The Isles defeated the Devils 5-1.  (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
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With the NHL trade deadline coming up teams around the league are trying to pick up that one missing player needed to make a playoff run.

The Montreal Canadians have already made their move by trading for James Wisniewski of the New York Islanders.

These are the top 10 players who could be traded.

10: Dwayne Roloson

NEWARK, NJ - DECEMBER 23:  Dwayne Roloson #30 of the New York Islanders in action against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on December 23, 2010 in Newark, New Jersey.  (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Jim McIsaac/Getty Images

Where He'd Go: Nashville  

The Deal: 2nd round draft pick, Eric Cole

Why They Need Him: Nashville's performance has been lackluster.

Roloson would be a good fit for their team until next year.

Roloson is getting old and is pushing for another season. Nashville may be able to not only help the Islanders out by clearing cap space for next year they would by improving their team for next year and Roloson would have the experience needed for its young goaltender to develop. 

9: Brad Richards

GLENDALE, AZ - DECEMBER 11:  Brad Richards #91 of the Dallas Stars battles for a loose puck with Martin Hanzal #11 of the Phoenix Coyotes during the NHL game at Jobing.com Arena on December 11, 2010 in Glendale, Arizona.  (Photo by Christian Petersen/Gett
Christian Petersen/Getty Images

Where He'd Go:  Philadelphia 

The Deal: Jeff Carter, 1st round draft pick

Why They Need Him: If the Philadelphia Flyers put up a draft pick they may be able to pick up  Richards.

Philadelphia has the defense it needs, now they need to improve their offense. Dallas does not look like they are getting any closer to signing him and rather then lose him to free agency they may just want to get something out of it.  

8: Bryce Salvador

NEWARK, NJ - SEPTEMBER 28: Scott Hartnell #19 of the Philadelphia Flyers collides with Bryce Salvador #24 of the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on September 28, 2010 in Newark, New Jersey.  (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Bruce Bennett/Getty Images

Where He'd Go: Ducks

The Deal: Bobby Ryan, 3rd round draft pick 

Why They Need Him: The Devils are struggling. They need to get something rolling.

Martin Brodeur is not the goalie he used to be and getting some help for him would not be a bad idea. 

7: Alex Kovalev

OTTAWA, ON - NOVEMBER 24: Alex Kovalev #27 of the Ottawa Senators follows the play in the corner while being closely watched by Brandon Segal #24 of the Dallas Stars in a game at Scotiabank Place on November 24, 2010 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by
Phillip MacCallum/Getty Images

Where He'd Go: Atlanta 

The Deal: Brent Sopel, 2nd round draft pick and 3rd round draft pick.

Why They Need Him: Ottawa needs defense and Atlanta has cap room; seems like a perfect fit.

Kovalev has not been producing. Ottawa is looking to rebuild so if they can get him things might turn out well for the Senators. 

6: Roman Hamrlik

DETROIT,MI - DECEMBER 10:  Roman Hamrlik #44 of the Montreal Canadiens waits for a faceoff during the game against the Detroit Red Wings at the Joe Louis Arena on December 10, 2010  in Detroit, Michigan. The Wings defeated the Canadiens 4-2. (Photo by Cla
Claus Andersen/Getty Images

Where He'd Go: Edmonton 

The Deal: Sheldon Souray, 2nd round draft pick

Why They Need Him: Everyone forgot about Souray and he is a defenseman. The Canadians would be taking a gamble, but it's better than losing in the playoffs.  


5: Olli Jokinen

ANAHEIM, CA - DECEMBER 10:  Olli Jokinen #13 of the Calgary Flames looks on against the Anaheim Ducks at the Honda Center on December 10, 2010 in Anaheim, California.  (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
Jeff Gross/Getty Images

Where He'd Go: St. Louis 

The Deal: Eric Brewer, 3rd round draft pick

Why They Need Him: Calgary has had a terrible start and needs to do something, anything to get them higher up in the rankings.

Jokinen is the ideal choice. Sure he is has done good in the past but he has not put up numbers since playing for Florida.

Calgary needs to cut their losses and get something out of it. 

4: Dustin Penner

EDMONTON, CANADA - DECEMBER 16: Dustin Penner #27 of the Edmonton Oilers skates against the Columbus Blue Jackets on December 16, 2010 at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Dale MacMillan/Getty Images)
Dale MacMillan/Getty Images

Where He'd Go: Toronto 

The Deal: Tomas Kaberle, 2nd round draft pick

Why They Need Him: Penner is good but has not lived up to what he would promise.

Toronto needs all the help they can get and Penner would be a big help. Kaberle's name has been thrown out in the trade rumors and Toronto has the money and the team.  

3: Jason Spezza

PHILADELPHIA - NOVEMBER 15:  Jason Spezza #19 of the Ottawa Senators skates against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Wells Fargo Center on November 15, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Bruce Bennett/Getty Images

Where He'd Go: New York Rangers

The Deal:  Todd White, 2nd or 3rd round draft pick

Why They Need Him: Although: Spezza is a good forward these days but its more about salary space than anything.

The Ottawa Senators are currently ranked 10th in the Eastern Conference and do have a chance for a playoff run, but it is not too likely.

If Ottawa trades Spezza, they can rebuild their team and make a comeback next year. The Rangers are up in the standings but in order to make a deep playoff run they will need more depth and that is what Spezza offers.

He has quick hands and speed. White has become an issue for the Rangers. He is not the player that they need. He has experience but the Rangers have that.

What they need is a power forward. 

2: Jarome Iginla

DALLAS, TX - DECEMBER 23:  Right wing Jarome Iginla #12 of the Calgary Flames  at American Airlines Center on December 23, 2010 in Dallas, Texas.  (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Ronald Martinez/Getty Images

Where He'd Go: L.A. Kings

The Deal: 1st round draft pick (2011,2012), 2nd round draft pick

Why They Need Him: The Kings have a shot for a Stanley Cup.

Iginla would be a perfect fit and it would help the Flames make room for cap space. L.A. can not make any major trade for him the only thing I can see that The Flames would want is a goalie and I do not see L.A. giving up their star goalie Jonathan Quick.

The most the Flames can do is get some room for cap space next year. 

1: Tomas Vokoun

BUFFALO, NY - DECEMBER 23:  Tomas Vokoun #29 of the Florida Panthers pulls in a rebound against the Buffalo Sabres  at HSBC Arena on December 23, 2010 in Buffalo, New York. Florida won 4-3.  (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)
Rick Stewart/Getty Images

Where He'd Go: Tampa Bay

The Deal: Pavel Kubina,Dan Ellis

Why They Need Him: The Lighting have changed their entire team. Now they need a goalie.

Kubina is a good choice but if they add Ellis the deal would be sweetened. Vokoun is a good goaltender but Florida is not the best place to show his talent. He wants a ring and the Lighting are more then happy to try and offer one to him.

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