The Penguins have acquired Nick Bjugstad and Jared McCann from the Panthers for Derick Brassard, Riley Sheahan, a 2019 2nd round pick and two 2019 4th round picks.
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The Panthers have acquired Riley Sheahan, Derick Brassard, a 2019 2nd round pick and two 2019 4th round picks from the Penguins for Nick Bjugstad and Jared McCann.
The Panthers have acquired Derick Brassard, Riley Sheahan, a 2019 2nd round pick and two 2019 4th round picks from the Penguins for Nick Bjugstad and Jared McCann.
The Kings have acquired the rights to Sean Durzi, Carl Grundstrom and a 2019 first-round pick from the Maple Leafs for Jake Muzzin.
Durzi was a second-round pick (No.52 overall) in 2018 but remains unsigned as he plays for the Guelph Storm (OHL). Durzi, who was traded by Owen Sound this season, has totalled eight goals and 20 assists (28 points) in just 26 OHL games between the two teams.
The Kings have acquired Carl Grundstrom, the rights to Sean Durzi and a 2019 first-round pick from the Maple Leafs for Jake Muzzin.
Grundstrom was one of the Maple Leafs’ top prospects and has been enjoying a quality campaign with the Marlies, scoring 13 goals with 16 assists (29 points) in 42 games. Grundstrom, a former second-round pick, plays a physical two-way game but doesn’t project to be much of a high-end scorer at the NHL-level.
The Maple Leafs have acquired Jake Muzzin from the Kings for Carl Grundstrom, the rights to Sean Durzi and a 2019 first-round pick.
Toronto needed to bolster their blueline and did so by adding Muzzin, who has spent the first seven seasons of his career in Los Angeles. The Maple Leafs really needed a right-handed defenseman but Muzzin was a much cheaper alternative and goes to Toronto with one more season on his contract that carries a $4.0M AAV cap-hit. Muzzin, who is 6-foot-3, 213 lbs., who can produce solid offensive numbers and play physically. He projects to play on the top-pair with Morgan Rielly, which will allow Ron Hainsey to play significantly less taxing minutes.
The Stars have acquired Jamie Oleksiak from the Penguins for a 2019 fourth-round draft pick.
The Penguins acquired Oleksiak from the Stars last season for the very same fourth-round pick that the Stars just sent back to them. It was essentially an 83-game loan, where Oleksiak had eight goals and 17 assists (25 points). The move frees up $2.1375M in cap space for the Penguins.
The Wild acquired Brad Hunt and a 2019 sixth-round pick from the Golden Knights for a 2019 fifth-round pick.
The Golden Knights needed to move a body or two and Hunt was a logical candidate. Hunt often sits as a healthy scratch, appearing in just 13 of 51 games this season. However, Hunt is a capable producer of offence from the blueline, picking up seven points (2G / 5A) in those games and could play regularly in Minnesota. Hunt has 34 career points (7G / 27A) in 91 NHL games with the Oilers, Blues, Predators and Golden Knights.
The Flyers acquired Justin Bailey from the Sabres for Taylor Leier on Thursday.
Bailey was a second-round pick in 2013 and has picked up eight points (5G / 3A) in 52 career NHL games. During his time in the AHL, Bailey has registered nine goals and 11 assists in 37 games with Rochester.
The Sabres acquired Taylor Leier from the Flyers for Justin Bailey on Thursday.
Leier was a fourth-round pick back in 2012 and has registered just seven points (2G / 5A) in 55 career NHL games with the Flyers. The 24-year-old has performed well in the AHL, picking up 10 goals and nine assists in 34 games this season.
The Hurricanes have acquired Nino Niederreiter from the Wild for Victor Rask.
The Wild have acquired Victor Rask from the Hurricanes for Nino Niederreiter.
The Penguins acquired Joseph Blandisi from the Ducks for Derek Grant.
Blandisi has spent the majority of the season with San Diego (AHL), where he had 23 points (8G / 15A) in 27 games. The 24-year-old could replace Grant as the Penguins 12th/13th forward. He has 26 points (8G / 18A) in 74 career NHL games with the Devils and Ducks.
The Ducks acquired Derek Grant from the Penguins for Joseph Blandisi.
Grant has scored twice with three assists (five points) in 25 games with the Penguins this season. The 28-year-old returns to Anaheim, where he had the best year of his career, scoring 12 goals with 12 assists (24 points) in 2017-18.
The Canucks acquired Luke Schenn and a 2019 seventh-round pick from the Ducks for Michael Del Zotto.
Schenn has appeared in just eight games with the Ducks this season and heads to Vancouver where he will likely serve as an extra defenseman.
The Ducks acquired Michael Del Zotto from the Canucks for Luke Schenn and a 2019 seventh-round pick.
Del Zotto has played just once since December 4th and has four points (1G / 3A) in 23 games this season. Del Zotto will battle with Jacob Larsson, Andrej Sustr and Andy Welinski for playing time.
The Wild acquired Pontus Aberg from the Ducks for Justin Kloos.
Aberg had 11 goals and eight assists (19 points) in his first 37 games with the Ducks but has been a healthy scratch for the last four games. Aberg fell out of favour with head coach Randy Carlyle so he gets moved to Minnesota, where he will fight with Matt Hendricks and J.T. Brown for playing time in the bottom-6.
The Ducks acquired Justin Kloos from the Wild for Pontus Aberg.
Kloos has registered 12 goals and 18 assists (30 points) in 34 games with Iowa (AHL) this season. Aberg had a nice run but fell out of favour with head coach Randy Carlyle as of late, serving as a healthy scratch for four straight games. Kloos will report to San Diego (AHL) at first but could earn a call-up if the Ducks continue to struggle.
The Ducks have acquired Devin Shore from the Stars for Andrew Cogliano.
Shore is a former second-round pick who looked like he had some offensive side after picking up 26 points (15G / 11A) in 25 AHL games in 2016. However, he has a career-high of 33 points and has registered just 17 points (5G / 12A) in 42 games this year. He could play on a line with Ryan Kesler after Cogliano was sent the other way.
The Stars have acquired Andrew Cogliano from the Ducks for Devin Shore.
Cogliano, 31, has been a consistent albeit unspectacular producer of the years but has just 11 points (3G / 8A) in 46 games this season. Cogliano has three years left on a deal that carries a $3.25M cap-hit. He will likely replace Shore in the Stars bottom-6.
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