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5 Rental Forwards New Jersey Devils Should Target In Trades

By Jonathan Bailey

VANCOUVER, CANADA - NOVEMBER 3: Andrei Kuzmenko #96 of the Vancouver Canucks skates onto the ice after being named first star of the game against the Anaheim Ducks after their NHL game at Rogers Arena on November 3, 2022 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vancouver won 8-5. (Photo by Derek Cain/Getty Images)
VANCOUVER, CANADA - NOVEMBER 3: Andrei Kuzmenko #96 of the Vancouver Canucks skates onto the ice after being named first star of the game against the Anaheim Ducks after their NHL game at Rogers Arena on November 3, 2022 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vancouver won 8-5. (Photo by Derek Cain/Getty Images) /
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Trevor Moore is currently scheduled to become a free agent after the season. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Trevor Moore is currently scheduled to become a free agent after the season. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

Trevor Moore

Similarly to the Red Wings, the Los Angeles Kings are also in the playoff hunt but face an uphill battle to make it. Jonathan Quick doesn’t seem to have much left in the tank, and Calvin Petersen has been worse, resulting in the latter’s demotion to the Ontario Reign (AHL). The Kings have managed surprisingly well, sitting toward the top of the league in scoring. However, they also sit towards the bottom of the league in goals allowed.

Part of the reason the Kings are still alive is because of Trevor Moore, Gabe Vilardi, and the rejuvenated middle-six. Vilardi and Moore have combined for 20 goals before the halfway point in the season, and both players are making under $2,000,000 in 2022. Moore will be a UFA at the end of the year, and Vilardi will be an RFA. Each are reliable defensive players as well, and Vilardi is finally breaking out after knocking on the door for some time, shooting 16.6% in his career.

While the Kings are far less likely to deal with Vilardi while they still have team control, Trevor Moore brings a bit of NHL playoff experience, a 200-foot game, and the ability to play special teams in all situations. Moore could be an inexpensive addition and the perfect fit for a scrambled Devils bottom-six, and he could even shift up to the top line with Jack Hughes if the Devils want to maintain an Erik Haula-esque presence.

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