Patrick Kane did not mince words. When news broke of Vladimir Tarasenko heading to the New York Rangers, one of his preferred potential destinations, Kane admitted: “It’s not like the happiest I’ve been to hear about a trade.”

“If things are going to happen, that was a team I was definitely looking at,” Kane told reporters Friday. “It seems like they kind of filled their void and went ahead and made a deal.”

Yes, the NHL’s trade landscape has shifted in the last 48 hours after Tarasenko was dealt. Three players have been wiped off our Trade Targets board in the last week. But the ripple effect isn’t just limited to Kane and the Blackhawks. Tarasenko also took a potential landing spot off the board for Timo Meier and the San Jose Sharks. And yet another market price has been set for an impact, rental forward.

How does that shake up the market?

2023 Trade Deadline Countdown: 21 Days

Let’s find out with our fourth Trade Targets board of 2023 with 40 names in play, including eight newcomers. Reminder, the board is a blend of a player’s potential value with his likelihood of a trade:

Trade Targets 

1. Timo Meier

• Left Wing, San Jose Sharks
• Age: 26
• Stats: 53 GP, 30 G, 21 A, 51 Pts
• Contract: Pending RFA, $6 million AAV (due $10 million Qualifying Offer)

Scoop: How amazing would it be if the New Jersey Devils get their guy and load up with Timo Meier? Not only would they go tit-for-tat with the Rangers, but the Hudson River rivals appear to be on a collision course in the first round of the playoffs. There is an instant Swiss connection possible with Meier and Nico Hischier. Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald wasn’t exactly cryptic when he said he’s looking for a “top six winger under team control.” For the rebuilding Sharks, Meier is one of the few assets they can move freely for a massive return. While the qualifying offer due will diminish San Jose’s return, most teams believe they can negotiate a long-term deal and keep Meier in the fold. For more detail, read Meier’s Trade Deadline player profile.