Flames have been linked to Zuccarello, so I am trying to guess wha the trade would be. Seems like Rittich is their man, so they probably want to move Smith to make more room. Tokarski is a placeholder as the backup for the Flames. Rangers subsequently waive Smith.

WPG are one of the teams that is looking for a center. I think this a pretty fair estimate of what the Rangers can get at the deadline. It could be Stanley instead of Appleton, but I am not sure WPG would part with Vesalainen for Hayes. WPG may also be interested in Duchene, so other teams could be DAL or MIN.

The Hawks keep winning, and so they may be a team that would like to add a depth defenseman. I think NYR would like a third back, but this trade just resets the cost for McQuaid, and they grab a prospect the Hawks are willing to part with.