NHL Trade Deadline: Top 4 Defensemen in Demand

0:00It's March 1st, here's your NHL news in two minutes. Subscribe to stay locked in all season. The NHL trade deadline is less than one week away, heating up the rumor mill, league-wide. Four top defensemen stand out as prime trade candidates, Justin Falk, from the St. Louis Blues, Mackenzie Wigar, of the Calgary Flames, Dougie, Hamilton, with the New Jersey Devils, and Brandon Carlo, on the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Blues are having a rough season and can move Falk, a solid top four guy with strong defense and offense. He's posted 11 goals in 32 points in 59 games, on a $6.5 million cap hit through the 26-27. Season, meanwhile, Calgary already shipped out Rasmus Anderson, and Chatter is growing around Wigar, a versatile 32-year-old who plays both sides. He has a full no-trade clause, and a $6.25 million cap hit for five more years, with three goals and 21 points in, 58 games. The devil's fading playoff hoax put Dougie Hamilton in play, known for his offensive

1:03upside from the blue line, despite a down year of 23. Points in 55 games, his $9 million cap hit and 10-team trade lists complicate things, but two years remain on his deal. Contenders crave right-shot defensemen like these, especially stay at home types such as Carlo, who bring size and blocks despite Toronto's slide. With a reasonable $3.485 million cap hit through next season, expect deals to shake up rosters fast, D&N is sponsored by our partner, check out the episode description. Some people meditate, I just lay down and press play, S-O-L-L-I, solelypillow.com.