Chychrun, Gavrikov lead list at 7 games as 'trade-related' scratches sit around the NHL
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The NHL's March 3 trade deadline is just days away and as things wind down over the final few days, a number of players continue to be held out for "trade-related reasons."
On Feb. 11, the Arizona Coyotes were the first team to set the trend, announcing they were making defenceman Jakob Chychrun a healthy scratch for "trade-related reasons" for a game against the St. Louis Blues. Chychrun has now been out for the past seven games under the same reasoning and sits as the No. 2 player on TSN's Trade Bait Board.
Chychrun is tied for the most games missed due to "trade-related reasons" with Columbus Blue Jackets blueliner Vladislav Gavrikov, who occupies the No. 4 Trade Bait spot. Gavrikov first sat on Feb. 11 and has not played since.
Luke Schenn of the Vancouver Canucks has been scratched three times while Chicago's Patrick Kane and Sam Lafferty have each been held out once. Kane currently occupies the top Trade Bait Board spot and a move to the New York Rangers appears close, according to multiple reports. Schenn sits at No. 5 and Lafferty checks in at No. 6.
The Canucks are set to visit the Dallas Stars on Monday, while the Chicago Blackhawks are in Anaheim to face the Ducks.
On Sunday night, the Tampa Bay Lightning acquired forward Tanner Jeannot from the Nashville Predators in exchange for defenceman Cal Foote and five draft picks. He was scratched for "trade-related reasons" Sunday night against the Coyotes.
TSN kicks off coverage of TradeCentre LIVE at 8:00 a.m. ET/5:00 a.m. PT on TSN1, TSN4, TSN5, TSN.ca and the TSN App Friday morning as teams make one last push to improve their teams via trade on deadline day.