Desharnais has been regressing for the last few years, but has really struggled this season, registering just 10 points (4G / 6A) in 31 games with the Canadiens. The Oilers need some help in the face-off dot and Desharnais will bring that as a bottom-6 forward.
McNeill, 24, was a first round pick in 2011 but has never developed the way the Blackhawks expected. McNeill has six goals and 22 assists (28 points) in 58 games with Rockford this season and has only appeared in just one career NHL game.
Oduya was with the Blackhawks from the second half of 2012 until 2015, where he collected nine goals and 34 assists (43 points) in 219 games. Oduya has just seven points (1G / 6A) in 37 games with the Stars this season, but is an upgrade on Michal Rozsival as the Blackhawks’ seven defenseman.
Stalberg has registered nine goals with three assists (12 points) in 57 games with the Hurricanes this season. Stalberg and Alex Burrows have been added to the Senators in the last two days, but both of their best days appear to be behind them. Expect Stalberg to make his Senators debut on Thursday.
Smith has spent the first six and a half seasons of his NHL career with the Red Wings but the pending unrestricted free agent has been traded because the Red Wings are selling contracts as their 25-year playoff streak appears to be coming to an end. Smith never really developed into the offensive force the Red Wings were hoping when they picked him in the first round in 2007. Smith won’t be in the lineup on Tuesday and has just two goals and three assists (five points) in 33 games this season.
Sanford, 22, was a second round pick in 2013 (No.61 overall) and has appeared in his first 26 career NHL games this season. Sanford has two goals and one assist in his brief NHL career and is expected to serve as a healthy scratch in his first game with the Blues. Sanford has 11 goals and five assists (16 points) in 25 games with Hershey (AHL).
Shattenkirk has been on the block for years it seems, but the Blues were final able to move him to the Capitals. Shattenkirk is a talented offensive-defenseman, who has 11 goals and 31 assists (42 points) in 61 games this season. He is expected to move to the Capitals’ top power-play unit in his debut on Tuesday night.
Dahlen, 19, was a second round pick in 2016 (No.42 overall) and has had a great season with Timra in the Swedish Elite League. The Swedish-centre has scored 24 goals with 18 assists (42 points) in his second professional season—the Canucks appeared to have scored a quality prospect for a veteran winger.
Burrows has collected nine goals and 11 assists (20 points) in 55 games with the Canucks this season. The veteran winger is five years removed from his 28-goal, 52-point season in 2011-12 and it appears his best years are behind him. Expect Burrows to slot in on the Senators’ third line.
Pateryn has only appeared in 24 games with the Canadiens this season and made it well-known that he was unhappy with his playing time. Unfortunately he heads to Dallas with their own clogged bluleline.
Benn has registered two goals and 13 assists (15 points) in 58 games with the Canadiens. Greg Pateryn has expressed his displeasure with the Canadiens because he wasn’t getting any playing time, so they’ve moved him and a draft pick for Benn.
Froese, 25, has no points in two games with the Maple Leafs this season and just five points (2G / 3A) in 58 career NHL games. During his time with Toronto (AHL) he led the Marlies in goals (24) and points (39) in 48 games.
Boyle is a monster at 6-foot-7, 244 lbs. and is a versatile forward that can play either centre or the wing. Boyle is expected to solidify the Maple Leafs’ bottom-6 and brings 100 games of playoff experience to an inexperienced team. Boyle had 13 goals and nine assists (22 points) in 54 games with the Lightning this season.
A day after the Coyotes and Wild made a blockbuster trade involving Martin Hanzal and a few hours after Pulkkinen cleared waivers, the two sides have acquired on a trade that sends Pulkkinen to Arizona for virtually nothing. Pulkkinen has just one goal in nine games with the Wild and 36 points (18G / 18A) in 47 games in Iowa (AHL).
Downing, 24, was an unrestricted free agent, who has collected seven goals and 15 assists (22 points) in 47 games with Iowa (AHL) this season. Downing will report to Tucson.
The Wild have had a revolving door on their fourth line all season, but White could fill out the spot permanently going forward. The rugged winger has seven goals and eight assists in 46 games with the Coyotes.
Hanzal is set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer and the Wild have added him in an attempt to go for it all this spring. Hanzal, who has 16 goals and 10 assists (26 points) in 51 games this season, joins a deep group of forwards in Minnesota. He should make his Wild debut on Monday and could skate on a line with Zach Parise.
Cernak, 19, was a second round pick (No. 43 overall) in 2015 and has scored three goals with 14 assists (17 points) in 41 games with the Erie Otters (OHL) this season.
With Jonathan Quick missing the first four and a half months with a groin injury, Budaj filled in admirably as the Kings’ No.1. The veteran netminder went 27-20-3 with a 2.12 GAA and .917 SV% in 53 games while Quick was out, but heads to Tampa Bay where he will fight with Andrei Vasilevskiy for playing time in the Lightning’s crease.
Bishop will be an unrestricted free agent this summer, so the Lightning moved him despite being in playoff contention. Bishop has had a bit of a down year, going 16-12-3 with a 2.55 GAA and .911 SV% in 32 games and heads to Los Angeles where he will likely split time with Jonathan Quick. Andrei Vasilevskiy takes over as the Lightning’s No.1 netminder following the trade.
