There's a lot of talk about the upcoming trade of Ben Chiarot, who sits at the top of every list of players to watch on the trade market, and it's taken for granted that Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton will get a good return in exchange for the veteran defender. (if he is actually traded)
On the other hand, it is not a sure thing. According to several excellent sources, including ESPN's Emily Kaplan, despite his strong performance, including Thursday with two goals, general manager Kent Hughes has still not received a good offer for his 30-year-old defender.
These will therefore be two issues to watch closely. Unsurprisingly, the more quality defenders there are on the trade market, the more unattractive the offers will be.