3 Potential Trade Suitors for Devils' Toffoli

Based on reporting from Darren Dreger and Pierre LeBrun, Tyler Toffoli is in play on the trade market. Let's look at some potential suitors

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I've stated my stance on Tyler Toffoli and what the New Jersey Devils should do with him. Since they're a team in win-now mode, despite how their season is going, extending him and keeping him around makes plenty of sense if they want to be competitive next season. 

Having said that, it appears the Devils may get an offer too good to turn down ahead of tomorrow's trade deadline. Based on reporting from Darren Dreger and Pierre LeBrun late last night, the Devils are receiving plenty of interest in the 31-year-old winger. 

Toffoli is on pace for 35 goals this season and has a cap hit of $4.25 million. The Devils will have to use a retention slot to make a deal work for many contenders, but they still have two available. Retaining on his contract should only increase their return, too. Let's look at a few potential destinations for Toffoli if the Devils decide to trade him. 

Los Angeles Kings

The Kings seem like the best fit for Toffoli, and not just because he's a former King. Viktor Arvidsson and Adrian Kempe are out with injuries, though both are expected back before the regular season ends. Still, Arvidsson has had trouble staying healthy this season, and the Kings could use a bit more scoring punch in their top-nine. 

The Kings' farm system isn't as strong as it was a year or two ago, but some of that is due to players graduating to the NHL. Still, there are a couple of young players who should interest the Devils, namely Arthur Kaliyev and Alex Laferriere, the latter of whom grew up in Chatham, New Jersey. 

Kaliyev has struggled this season and has fallen out of favor with the Kings, but I still believe in his upside. He produced at a 19-goal, 41-point pace a season ago, and his underlying metrics are still solid despite his struggles this season: