Trade Risks and USA Without Hughes

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne are joined by Jason Bukala (5:28) of Pro Hockey Group and Sportsnet to discuss his overall expectations for the NHL's mid-season break for the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off, Team Canada's goaltenders, Drew Doughty returning from an injury and into the tournament and how the games will prepare Seth Jarvis for the upcoming Olympics. Then, he gets into trade risks for the Buffalo Sabres and Dylan Cozens, how scouts are used ahead of the trade deadline, and the number of assets a team needs to make a deal. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee chat about Quinn Hughes not participating for Team USA, the American's line pairings, Sidney Crosby's participation, and whether Brad Marchand's performance impacts his future free agency.

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