The Maple Leafs have acquired Antti Suomela from the Sharks for Alexander Barabanov.
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The Predators have acquired Erik Gudbranson from the Senators for Brandon Fortunato and a 2023 seventh-round draft pick.
The Maple Leafs have acquired Ben Hutton from the Ducks for a fifth-round draft pick.
The Golden Knights have acquired Mattias Janmark, Nick DeSimone and a 2022 fifth-round pick in a three-team trade with the Blackhawks and Sharks.
The Canadiens have acquired Erik Gustafsson from the Flyers for a 2022 seventh-round pick.
The Flames have acquired Emil Heineman and a 2022 second-round pick from the Panthers for Sam Bennett.
The Panthers have acquired Sam Bennett from the Flames for Emil Heineman and a 2022 second-round pick.
The Blackhawks have acquired Josh Dickinson and Ryder Rolston from the Avalanche for Carl Soderberg.
The Blackhawks have acquired Ryder Rolston and Josh Dickinson from the Avalanche for Carl Soderberg.
The Avalanche have acquired Carl Soderberg from the Blackhawks for Ryder Rolston and Josh Dickinson.
The Sharks have acquired Magnus Chrona from the Lightning for Frederik Claesson.
Chrona was a fifth-round pick in 2018 and just finished his second season at the University of Denver. Chrona was 7-11-0 with a 2.47 GAA and .907 SV% in 18 games in 2021.
The Lightning have acquired Frederik Claesson from the Sharks for Magnus Chrona.
Claesson has only appeared in four NHL games this season but provides additional depth for the Lightning. Claesson will have to battle for playing time with Luke Schenn, Ben Thomas and Cal Foote.
The Oilers have acquired Dmitry Kulikov from the Devils for a conditional fourth-round draft pick.
Kulikov provides almost nothing offensively but is a solid shutdown defenseman who can slot onto the Oilers' second pairing. The 6-foot-1, 204 lbs. Russian will likely replace Kris Russell in the top-4 and skate with Adam Larsson.
The Canucks have acquired Matthew Highmore from the Blackhawks for Adam Gaudette.
Highmore turned himself into an undrafted NHL player after five years in the QMJHL and 97 AHL games. Still, he doesn't project to be anything more than bottom-6 winger at best.
The Blackhawks have acquired Adam Gaudette from the Canucks for Matthew Highmore.
This seems like odd timing to trade Gaudette if you're the Canucks. Gaudette had a solid 2020 campaign, posting 33 points (12G / 21A) in 59 games but they've sold low on him, with him picking up just seven points (4G / 3A) in 33 games. Gaudette has some offensive upside but has been tough to trust in his own end. For the Blackhawks, it's a very low-risk investment.
The Penguins have acquired Jeff Carter from the Kings for a conditional 2022 third-round pick and a conditional 2023 fourth-round pick.
Penguins' GM Ron Hextall is familiar with Carter, having been a part of the management in Philadelphia and Los Angeles, where Carter has played his entire career to this point. Moving Carter opened up some cap space for the Kings to sign Alex Iafallo and provides plenty of middle-6 flexibility for the Penguins. Carter, who played most of his career at centre, has played primarily on the wing in 2021. He could centre the third line or move up and play on the right-wing with Evgeni Malkin. He had eight goals and 11 assists (19 points) in 40 games this season.
The Sabres have acquired Anders Bjork and a second-round pick from the Bruins for Taylor Hall and Curtis Lazar.
Bjork is a solid two-way, middle-6 winger but doesn't provide too much offence. Bjork has 34 points (14G / 20A) in 108 career NHL games with the Bruins, however he should be afforded more TOI than ever in Buffalo.
The Bruins have acquired Curtis Lazar and Taylor Hall from the Sabres for Anders Bjork and a second-round pick.
Lazar has not played since March 31st due to a lower-body injury but will likely serve as a fourth-line option in Boston once he's healthy. Lazar doesn't provide much offensive but was very solid in Buffalo's bottom-6 this year.
The Bruins have acquired Taylor Hall and Curtis Lazar from the Sabres for Anders Bjork and a second-round pick.
Hall bet on himself with a one-year deal in Buffalo and it could not have gone worse. Hall registered just two goals with 17 assists (19 points) in 37 games. That doesn't paint the entire picture though, Hall has shot just 2.3 percent with a career-low 6.7 on-ice SH%, so there's certainly reason to expect him to post bigger numbers in Boston. Hall will almost certainly play on the second line with David Krejci.
The Islanders have acquired Braydon Coburn from the Senators for a 2022 seventh-round pick.
Coburn has only appeared in 16 games this season, picking up two assists, 15 shots, 14 blocks and 25 hits with the Senators. Coburn will likely serve as the seventh or eighth defenseman for the Islanders and is more or less insurance for the postseason.
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