P.K. Subban
Chances He Gets Traded: 20%
P.K. Subban is a player many fans just wish would go away, but he’s actually been playing well as of late. Will he ever live up to that $9 million salary cap hit? Absolutely not, but it’s time for fans to move past it. Unless the Devils are spending to the cap ceiling, how much he makes means absolutely nothing.
Teams are still circling the Subban wagon right now. There are rumors teams have made inquiries. The Devils will obviously listen to offers on Subban, but at that $9 million price tag, the return will likely be minimal at best. Subban is still an asset for the Devils, especially how Ruff is using him. As we said before, he’s been much better on the ice since he was paired with Kulikov. Having a player who’s willing to make the responsible plays next to him in Ruff’s system is key to his success.
Still, there’s always the chance a team comes with an offer from the top rope that make the Devils think. Subban is another candidate to head west in the expansion draft, so if someone is offering something of note, the Devils might be primed to take it. The Devils might have to expose a really good young player like Yegor Sharangovich, so losing Subban instead might be the better move, but getting assets for him could also be the right move in the long run.
This one has almost no chance of happening now. If anything, this is an offseason move as Subban still has one year left after this one. Teams would be much more willing to take on that salary when they have a clear indication of what’s happening.