A look at four candidates to be traded by the Avalanche at the deadline

Gabriel Landeskog

GP: 50 G: 13 A: 13 P: 26 +/-: -15 PIM: 48

Possible destinations: Anaheim Ducks, Boston Bruins, New York Islanders

Of the four aforementioned players, Landeskog might be the least likely to be moved. The Avalanche like him as a player and a captain. In order to move him, Sakic needs to be blown away.

Landeskog is an atypical power forward, playing a brand of hockey that suits itself for the postseason. As such, contenders, especially those in need of scoring and known for physicality, would likely be interested.

The Bruins were the most heavily-rumored destination for Landeskog, but talks reportedly fell apart due to their unwillingness to part with Brandon Carlo. Don’t be all that surprised if those talks are revisited.

Like with Duchene, there is no pressing need for the Avalanche to move Landeskog; so Sakic need not waver on asking price. His price is thought to be almost identical to that of Duchene, maybe a tiny bit less. Still, you’d need to be willing to part with a young NHL defenseman, a prospect and a first-rounder just to get the conversation started.