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Vegas Golden Knights: Five Trade Deadline Targets

By Richard Cardinale

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 18: Rick Nash #61 of the New York Rangers reacts after scoring a goal in the third period against the Buffalo Sabres at Madison Square Garden on January 18, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 18: Rick Nash #61 of the New York Rangers reacts after scoring a goal in the third period against the Buffalo Sabres at Madison Square Garden on January 18, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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Mike Green

DETROIT, MI – OCTOBER 20: Mike Green #25 of the Detroit Red Wings walks out to the ice for warm-ups before an NHL game against the Washington Capitals at Little Caesars Arena on October 20, 2017, in Detroit, Michigan. The Capitals defeated the Red Wings 4-3 in overtime. (Photo by Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI – OCTOBER 20: Mike Green #25 of the Detroit Red Wings walks out to the ice for warm-ups before an NHL game against the Washington Capitals at Little Caesars Arena on October 20, 2017, in Detroit, Michigan. The Capitals defeated the Red Wings 4-3 in overtime. (Photo by Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images) /

Looking at the Vegas Golden Knights blueline, the team is loaded with depth on defense. But what if the team adds Mike Green to their roster to improve puck movement on the backend? I would be all for it.

Listen, Colin Miller, Shea Theodore and even Brad Hunt have done a magnificent job up to this point. But what if their gas tanks are starting to read empty over the last few weeks of the season? Green is an anchor that logs a ton of minutes and could provide an added spark to the Golden Knights defensive corps.

The Calgary, Alberta is a right-handed shot (which the Golden Knights desperately need), and he brings a ton of offensive ability to the table. The All-Star for the Detroit Red Wings this season has accumulated six goals, 23 assists and 29 points in 56 games played thus far. Green will become a UFA on July 1st meaning its almost a sure thing Detriot ships him out of town for assets.

With that said, I don’t see the Golden Knights adding to their already deep defensive core. The Red Wings may seek a lot of assets for Green such as a high draft pick and a prospect. I only see this deal happening if some catastrophic injuries occur over the next few days.

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