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New York Rangers: Five potential trade destinations for Kevin Hayes

By Peter Reichert

NEWARK, NJ - APRIL 03: New York Rangers center Kevin Hayes (13) skates during the second period of the National Hockey League Game between the New Jersey Devils and the New York Rangers on April 3, 2018, at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
NEWARK, NJ - APRIL 03: New York Rangers center Kevin Hayes (13) skates during the second period of the National Hockey League Game between the New Jersey Devils and the New York Rangers on April 3, 2018, at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – APRIL 22: Tyson Barrie #4 of the Colorado Avalanche skates against the Nashville Predators in Game Six of the Western Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Pepsi Center on April 22, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – APRIL 22: Tyson Barrie #4 of the Colorado Avalanche skates against the Nashville Predators in Game Six of the Western Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Pepsi Center on April 22, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images) /

Colorado Avalanche

The Colorado Avalanche are a team where Kevin Hayes could fit quite nicely. They were rumored to be in on him when his rights expired with the Blackhawks, so there was definitely interest. 

Hayes would be the perfect second line center behind superstar Nathan MacKinnon, and could play with some talented NHLers such as Alex Kerfoot and Sven Andrighetto. 

Colorado has no shortage of pieces, and could definitely be persuaded to part with some of them. They may be willing to move a first round pick, considering they also own Ottawa’s first next year, which figures to be significantly high in the first round. 

They also have some interesting prospects and young NHLers, such as J.T. Compher and Vladislav Kamenev. If the Rangers could recoup some picks and/or prospects for Hayes, it could be a smart move.

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While the New York Rangers certainly don’t have to trade Kevin Hayes, they should at least field offers. With Filip Chytil and Lias Andersson making the jump to the NHL this year, and Brett Howden coming along in the near future, there is a clear logjam. Trading Hayes could kill two birds with one stone, as they’d bring in more assets as well as clear their glut of centers.

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