NHL Insider reveals the asking price for top-4 rental defenders

While it does ring true that a player is only worth what someone is willing to pay, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman revealed what teams are looking for in exchange for their rental defenders at this year's March 21st deadline.

During Saturday's All-Star coverage, just prior to the Finals matchup between the Metropolitan Division and the Central Division, Friedman had stated that the asking price from teams for a top-4 defensemen is similar to what David Savard went for at last year's trade deadline - a 1st rounder and a 3rd rounder.

Obviously, we've heard the names Ben Chiarot and John Klingberg come up in trade conversation in recent weeks, and while Friedman didn't specify those two names, they certainly fit the criteria. Klingberg is likely to fetch the higher return between the two.

It goes without saying that defensemen with term remaining like Jakob Chychrun or Damon Severson are likely to bring in a much stronger return for their respective GM's.

The Nylander Brothers' Reaction to Finally Playing Together For the Leafs Was Truly Heartwarming

Craig Berube Creates Exciting, Young Third Line, Reveals Leafs' Projected Lineup Against Utah

Leafs Head Coach Craig Berube Confirms Max Domi's Status For Sunday's Meeting With Utah

Leafs Captain Auston Matthews Breaks His Silence on Mysterious Injury

Craig Berube's Decision Regarding the Nylander Brothers an Unpopular One Amongst Leafs' Fanbase

Edmonton Oilers Steal Maple Leafs' Idea for Honouring the Player of the Game

Looking For Answers, Craig Berube Makes Surprising Top-6 Lineup Change

Former NHL GM Confirms Maple Leafs Actually Kicking Tires on Nazem Kadri Trade

Maple Leafs Experimenting With Roster Ahead of Meeting with the Utah Hockey Club

Leafs Confirm Matthew Knies' Status For Sunday's Game