The Flames made a massive move on Feb. 28, trading Chris Tanev to the Stars. However, they are not done yet, as star defenseman Noah Hanifin is also expected to be moved. The left-shot defenseman is a pending UFA, and he is believed to want to play in the United States.
Needless to say, the Flames have no choice but to move him.'
With Hanifin being a top-pairing defenseman who plays a highly reliable game defensively and produces offensively, he has been generating a ton of interest. However, which four teams have the best chances of landing him? Let's discuss them now.'
Hanifin Trade Prediction: Lightning
The Lightning need to be watched when it comes to the Hanifin sweepstakes. They have been heavily linked to him, and it makes sense with Mikhail Sergachev being out indefinitely. NHL insider Frank Seravalli also recently reported that Hanifin's preferred landing spot is the Lightning. Thus, there's a match here.