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Five teams to watch on NHL draft trade market

Rick Nash and Pavel Datsyuk are among the names who could be moved on NHL draft weekend. Icon Sportswire, USA TODAY Sports

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The ramping up of the P.K. Subban trade rumors dominated discussions Thursday at the draft, discussions that will keep the Montreal Canadiens and possible suitors like the Edmonton Oilers, Vancouver Canucks and Colorado Avalanche in the spotlight until there’s a conclusion one way or the other.

But there’s a flurry of activity happening outside of the Subban front that should keep things lively through Saturday in what should be a trade-heavy draft. Here are five teams expected to be among the most active: