NHL Trade Rumors: Devils, Maple Leafs, and Top 48 Trade Candidates

The New Jersey Devils are considering offers for Simon Nemec

The New Jersey Devils are reportedly fielding inquiries about defenseman Simon Nemec. While not actively looking to move him, the team might consider a trade only if it helps them acquire a significant forward.

Toronto Maple Leafs' trade prospects for Bobby McMann and Scott Laughton

Toronto Maple Leafs' impending unrestricted free agents, Bobby McMann and Scott Laughton, are likely trade candidates. Despite some speculation among general managers that McMann could fetch a first-round pick, actual offers have been slow to materialize for GM Brad Treliving, who is also exploring trades for defensemen.

Nicolas Roy addresses Edmonton Oilers trade rumors

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nicolas Roy addressed recent speculation linking him to the Edmonton Oilers. Roy acknowledged seeing the rumors but emphasized that until a trade materializes, they remain just rumors. He drew a parallel to his previous trade, which happened without prior speculation, and stated his commitment to playing for the Leafs currently.

NHL Trade Bait Board – Top 48 Players

Below is the latest "Trade Bait Board," featuring the top 48 players identified as potential trade targets as of Wednesday evening:

No.	Player	TEAM	Pos	Age	GP	G	P	Cap Hit	Contract
1	Vincent Trocheck	NYR	C	32	46	12	39	$5.625M	3 Years
2	Nazem Kadri	CGY	C	35	60	12	41	$7M	3 Years
3	Robert Thomas	STL	C	26	43	12	35	$8.125M	5 Years
4	Blake Coleman	CGY	LW	34	48	13	22	$4.9M	1 Year
5	Colton Parayko	STL	RD	32	58	1	14	$6.5M	4 Years
6	Rasmus Ristolainen	PHI	RD	31	23	1	6	$5.1M	1 Year
7	Justin Faulk	STL	RD	33	60	11	32	$6.5M	1 Year
8	Conor Garland	VAN	RW	29	49	7	26	$4.95M	5 Years
9	Bobby McMann	TOR	LW	29	60	19	32	$1.35M	UFA
10	Evander Kane	VAN	LW	34	59	11	27	$5.125M	UFA
11	Brayden Schenn	STL	C	34	60	12	25	$6.5M	2 Years
12	Nicolas Roy	TOR	C	29	58	5	20	$3M	1 Year
13	Simon Nemec	NJ	RD	22	47	9	21	$918K	RFA
14	Zach Whitecloud	CGY	RD	29	58	2	11	$2.75M	2 Years
15	Andrew Mangiapane	EDM	LW	29	52	7	14	$3.6M	1 Year
16	Logan Stanley	WPG	LD	27	59	9	21	$1.25M	UFA
17	Elias Pettersson	VAN	C	27	52	13	35	$11.6M	6 Years
18	Teddy Blueger	VAN	C	31	12	5	8	$1.8M	UFA
19	Sergei Bobrovsky	FLA	G	37	42	3.13	0.873	$10M	UFA
20	Luke Schenn	WPG	RD	36	46	1	7	$2.75M	UFA
21	A.J. Greer	FLA	LW	29	61	11	22	$850K	UFA
22	Warren Foegele	LA	LW	29	47	7	9	$3.5M	1 Year
23	Scott Laughton	TOR	C	31	43	8	12	$1.5M	UFA
24	Patrik Laine	MTL	RW	27	5	0	1	$8.7M	UFA
25	Jordan Binnington	STL	G	32	33	3.6	0.867	$6M	1 Year
26	Oliver Ekman-Larsson	TOR	LD	34	61	8	35	$3.5M	2 Years
27	Ryan O’Reilly	NSH	C	35	61	22	59	$4.5M	1 Year
28	Steven Stamkos	NSH	C	36	61	30	47	$8M	2 Years
29	Jesperi Kotkaniemi	CAR	C	25	36	2	9	$4.82M	4 Years
30	MacKenzie Weegar	CGY	RD	32	60	3	21	$6.25M	5 Years
31	Shane Wright	SEA	C	22	60	11	23	$887K	1 Year
32	Michael Bunting	NSH	LW	30	61	13	31	$4.5M	UFA
33	Jake DeBrusk	VAN	LW	29	59	13	29	$5.5M	5 Years
34	Dougie Hamilton	NJ	RD	32	56	9	24	$9M	2 Years
35	Braden Scheneider	NYR	RD	24	60	2	11	$2.2M	RFA
36	Mario Ferraro	SJ	LD	27	58	4	14	$3.25M	UFA
37	Charlie Coyle	CBJ	C	34	60	16	46	$5.25M	UFA
38	Jesper Wallstedt	MIN	G	23	25	2.85	0.911	$2.2M	1 Year
39	Ilya Mikheyev	CHI	RW	31	56	11	23	$4.038M	UFA
40	Andrew Peeke	BOS	RD	27	57	4	12	$2.75M	UFA
41	Jonathan Marchessault	NSH	C	35	42	11	18	$5.5M	3 Years
42	Simon Benoit	TOR	LD	27	53	0	3	$1.35M	1 Year
43	Jason Dickinson	CHI	C	30	46	6	13	$4.25M	UFA
44	Jordan Kyrou	STL	RW	27	50	14	33	$8.125M	5 Years
45	Brandon Carlo	TOR	RD	29	38	0	5	$3.485M	1 Year
46	David Kampf	VAN	C	31	37	2	6	$1.1M	UFA
47	Erik Haula	NSH	C/LW	34	60	9	30	$3.15M	UFA
48	Gustav Nyquist	WPG	LW	36	39	0	9	$3.25M	UFA