The NHL trade deadline: Players to watch

The NHL trade deadline is Wednesday but one of the biggest names is off the market. Calgary captain Jarome Iginla was dealt to Pittsburgh last week. Here are some other players who could be on the move ahead of the deadline:

Vancouver Canucks' goalie Roberto Luongo looks on during the singing of "O Canada" before playing the Edmonton Oilers during an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday January 20, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Roberto Luongo

The Vancouver Canucks netminder may seem ripe for the picking now that he essentially plays backup to Cory Schneider, but there are other factors at play besides his goalkeeping. He still gets plenty of ice time and has teamed up with his fellow goalie to make the Canucks consistent contenders in the northwest division. Plus, with about $47 million left on a deal that runs through 2022, other teams may feel he comes with too high a price tag.

Dallas Stars right wing Jaromir Jagr (68) watches from the bench during NHL hockey training camp in Frisco, Texas, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013. (AP Photo/LM Otero) Dyck

Jaromir Jagr

The Dallas Stars picked up the 41-year-old forward in the off-season and signed him to a one-year deal worth $4.55 million, but a change in strategy may see the veteran player packing his bags again. Like other teams trying hard to stay in the playoff picture, the Stars have to decide whether they'd prefer a sound roster today or a potentially stronger, more youthful team down the road. Update: Jagr to Boston pre-deadline.

Dallas Stars center Mike Ribeiro celebrates his second goal of the game against the Nashville Predators in the first period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Mike Ribeiro

He's become one of the Washington Capitals' top scorers since coming on board to punch up the team's second line, but he's said he'll only stick around if he's offered a long-term deal. The two sides are reportedly trying to hammer out an agreement before Ribeiro becomes an unrestricted free agent.

Calgary Flames goalie Miikka Kiprusoff, of Finland, waits for a goal scored by Nashville Predators' Nick Spaling, not shown, to be reviewed in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 21, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. The goal was allowed. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Miikka Kiprusoff

If Calgary is really in fire-sale mode and intent on rebuilding there is also goalie Miikka Kiprusoff, who has already drawn the interest of the playoff-hungry Toronto Maple Leafs. But rumours suggest the 36-year-old veteran may have his sights set on a return to his home country of Finland and never planned to finish the final year on his current three-year contract.

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