The trade market is heating up as former first round pick has been made available.

We started getting some real action these past weeks as many rumors have surfaced concerning big trades, some players getting put on waivers and some players getting contract extensions. Well, as long as the deadline is not passed, the trade market is going to get even hotter. Reporter Frank Seravalli just tweeted that former first round pick Ryan Merkley has been made available.

With big names like Horvat and Kane being on the market, maybe the Sharks could work a deal to get a big player in return...

Source: Twitter

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