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New York Rangers: Top five trade destinations for Nick Holden

ByJustin Starr|
Apr 9, 2017; New York, NY, USA; New York Rangers defenseman Nick Holden (22) passes the puck during the first period against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 9, 2017; New York, NY, USA; New York Rangers defenseman Nick Holden (22) passes the puck during the first period against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
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Apr 12, 2017; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) makes a save against Montreal Canadiens as defenseman Nick Holden (22) defends during the second period of game one of the first round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Jean-Yves Ahern-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 12, 2017; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) makes a save against Montreal Canadiens as defenseman Nick Holden (22) defends during the second period of game one of the first round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Jean-Yves Ahern-USA TODAY Sports

Vancouver Canucks

The Vancouver Canucks are a team that is still going through a major rebuilding phase. They just lost one of their veteran left-handed defensemen in Luca Sbisa to the Vegas Golden Knights in the expansion draft. The Canucks have a surplus of young right-handed defensemen under the age of 30.

The Canucks are in need of another left-handed defenseman and that is where Nick Holden steps in. Holden can join Alexander Edler on the left side of the defense and bring in some leadership and wisdom.

Holden could help mentor the younger talent in the organization and it would give him a place to start fresh. The Canucks could send one their younger right-handed defensive prospects to the Rangers in exchange for Holden’s services.

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