NHL Team Changes and Player Trades
NHL 球隊變動與球員交易
Introduction
Many hockey teams want new players. There are not many free players now. So, teams want to trade players with each other.
許多冰球隊想要新球員。目前自由球員不多，因此各球隊希望互相交易球員。
Main Body
Dylan Larkin wants to leave the Detroit Red Wings. He can only go to three teams. Florida might take Larkin. In return, Detroit will get new players and a draft pick.
Dylan Larkin 想要離開底特律紅翼隊。他只能選擇三支球隊。佛羅里達可能會接納 Larkin。作為回報，底特律將獲得新球員和一個選秀權。
Other teams want changes too. Colorado and Washington want players who score more goals. Vancouver wants more draft picks. Carolina wants a new goalie from Winnipeg.
其他球隊也想要變動。科羅拉多和華盛頓想要得分能力更強的球員。溫哥華想要更多選秀權。卡羅來納想要一名來自溫尼伯的新守門員。
Some other players might move. Colton Parayko might go to Anaheim. Vincent Trocheck might go to Minnesota. Patrik Laine might leave Montreal to play for Los Angeles.
其他一些球員也可能轉隊。Colton Parayko 可能會前往 Anaheim。Vincent Trocheck 可能會前往明尼蘇達。Patrik Laine 可能會離開蒙特婁去洛杉磯打球。
Conclusion
Teams are trading players to make their teams stronger for the next season.
各球隊正在交易球員，以期在下個賽季強化陣容。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The Power of 'MIGHT'
In this story, we see a word used many times: might.
What is it? We use might when we are not 100% sure. It is for guessing the future.
How to use it?
Person/Team → might → action
Examples from the text:
- Florida might take Larkin. (Maybe they will, maybe they won't).
- Colton Parayko might go to Anaheim. (It is a possibility).
💡 Simple Swaps
If you want to change the meaning, look at these two:
- Wants to = A strong wish. (Example: Dylan Larkin wants to leave).
- Might = A maybe. (Example: He might leave).
Quick Tip: Notice that after might, the action word (take, go, leave) stays in its simplest form. No "-ing", no "-s".
- ❌ might going
- ✅ might go