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New York Rangers: Cost Comparables for Kevin Hayes

By Sam Prevot

VANCOUVER, BC - FEBRUARY 28: New York Rangers Center Kevin Hayes (13) waits for a face-off during their NHL game against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena on February 28, 2018 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. New York won 6-5. (Photo by Derek Cain/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
VANCOUVER, BC - FEBRUARY 28: New York Rangers Center Kevin Hayes (13) waits for a face-off during their NHL game against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena on February 28, 2018 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. New York won 6-5. (Photo by Derek Cain/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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OTTAWA, ON – MARCH 24: Matt Duchene #95 of the Ottawa Senators warms up prior to a game against the Carolina Hurricanes at Canadian Tire Centre on March 24, 2018 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/NHLI via Getty Images)
OTTAWA, ON – MARCH 24: Matt Duchene #95 of the Ottawa Senators warms up prior to a game against the Carolina Hurricanes at Canadian Tire Centre on March 24, 2018 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/NHLI via Getty Images) /

Matt Duchene

Matt Duchene started the 2017-18 season with the Colorado Avalanche and a load of trade rumors that carried over from the previous summer. Eventually he would be traded to the Ottawa Senators in a three-way deal.

Duchene currently has one year left on a five-year, $30 million contract. So he earns $6 million per year. He is 27 years old.

In the trade with Ottawa and the Nashville Predators, the Avalanche received a first, second and third round pick, three prospects, and goaltender Andrew Hammond. That is seven pieces in total for Duchene.

Initially, he slumped offensively in Ottawa. However, he built chemistry with teammate Mike Hoffman and was able to rebound. He ended the season with 59 points, an increase from 41 the season before.

Duchene is skilled offensively, and averages above 50 percent in the faceoff circle. These are two valuable skills for an NHL team to have at center.

While Avalanche GM Joe Sakic reportedly wanted a “big name” defenseman for Duchene, he ended up with a decent haul for one of his star forwards. And now Ottawa has a center to stay on board while they lose other forwards like Hoffman and maybe Bobby Ryan.

If Duchene continues to play the way he is known for, he could get an even bigger deal from Ottawa or another team in free agency.

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