A Likely Destination for Noah Hanifin Has Been Revealed
Noah Hanifin has made it clear he does not want to stay in Calgary and an Eastern Conference team could try and move for him.
Hanifin Linked To Columbus
Since being drafted 5th overall in 2015, Noah Hanifin has emerged as an elite defenseman who can chip in offensively when need be. Currently entering the final year of his deal, Hanifin has made it clear he wants a new start and it appears that the Columbus Blue Jackets may be the perfect landing spot.
Here's what NHLTradeRumors.com had to say about Hanifin:
NHL trade rumors have the Columbus Blue Jackets offering up defenseman Andrew Peeke and forward Kirill Marchenko for Hanifin.
The Sense Of It
Kirill Marchenko and Andrew Peeke would certainly be a lot to give up for Hanifin. Marchenko was one of the most quietly underrated goal scorers in the NHL last season scoring 21 goals and 25 points in 59 games. With the right linemates, Marchenko could emerge as a legitimate topline player given his finishing ability.
Peeke also has lots of potential, he has posted poor numbers thus far but considering the team he is on, it is rather alright. He could be a second pairing defenseman in the right system and Calgary has that system that could help Peeke.
Columbus has made it clear that they want to have an elite defense in the future. They went out and acquired Damon Severson and Ivan Provorov earlier this offseason. They also drafted David Jiricek and Denton Mateychuk with the 6th and 12th picks of the 2022 draft showing they want their prospect cupboard full.
With Zach Werenski on the top pairing, Noah Hanifin could slot in right beneath him and have the Blue Jackets' defense set for the foreseeable future.
As seen on NHLTradeRumors.com - HANIFIN LINKED TO THE COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS
| POLL | ||
AOÛT 26 | 89 ANSWERS A Likely Destination for Noah Hanifin Has Been Revealed Would you want your favorite team to trade for Noah Hanifin? | ||
| Yes | 47 | 52.8 % |
| No | 42 | 47.2 % |
| LIST OF POLLS | ||
| G | A | PTS | ||
| Jason Robertson | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Chandler Stephenson | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Sebastian Aho | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Jalen Chatfield | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Mikael Granlund | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Roope Hintz | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Wyatt Johnston | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Brandon Montour | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| William Nylander | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Mitch Marner | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Jaden Schwartz | - | 2 | 2 | |
| John Tavares | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Jamie Benn | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Evgeny Dadonov | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Yanni Gourde | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Pontus Holmberg | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Fraser Minten | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Ryan Poehling | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Jack Roslovic | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Daniel Sprong | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Complete stats | ||||
| STANDINGS 2024-2025 | ||||||
TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 19 | 16 | 3 | - | 32 | |
Hurricanes | 18 | 14 | 4 | - | 28 | |
Capitals | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 27 | |
Wild | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 27 | |
Maple Leafs | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Devils | 21 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 26 | |
Rangers | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 25 | |
Panthers | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 25 | |
Stars | 18 | 12 | 6 | - | 24 | |
Golden Knights | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 24 | |
| Conference | Cumulative | ||||||