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Trade Deadline Day Broken Down By Team

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The 2020 trade deadline was extremely busy, with more than 30 transactions taking place before the bell rung. It’s hard to keep track of everything as it is happening, so we’ll break it down by team:

Anaheim Ducks

Added:

Joel Persson (EDM)
Sonny Milano (CBJ)
Matt Irwin (NSH)
Christian Djoos (WSH)
Danton Heinen (BOS)
Kyle Criscuolo (PHI)
2020 conditional 4th round pick (PHI)
2022 6th round pick (NSH)

Removed:

Angus Redmond (EDM)
Devin Shore (CBJ)
Korbinian Holzer (NSH)
Daniel Sprong (WSH)
Nick Ritchie (BOS)
Derek Grant (PHI)
2022 conditional 7th round pick (EDM)

Arizona Coyotes

Added:

Markus Hannikainen (CBJ)

Removed:

2020 conditional 7th round pick (CBJ)

Boston Bruins

Added:

Nick Ritchie (ANA)

Removed:

Danton Heinen (ANA)

Buffalo Sabres

Added:

Dominik Kahun (PIT)
Wayne Simmonds (NJD)

Removed:

Evan Rodrigues (PIT)
Conor Sheary (PIT)
2021 conditional 5th round pick (NJD)

Calgary Flames

Added:

Erik Gustafsson (CHI)
Derek Forbort (LAK)
Future considerations (SJS)

Removed:

Brandon Davidson (SJS)
2020 conditional 3rd round pick (CHI)
2021 conditional 4th round pick (LAK)

Carolina Hurricanes

Added:

Brady Skjei (NYR)
Sami Vatanen (NJD)
Vincent Trocheck (FLA)

Removed:

Erik Haula (FLA)
Lucas Wallmark (FLA)
Chase Priskie (FLA)
Eetu Luostarinen (FLA)
Fredrik Claesson (NJD)
Janne Kuokkanen (NJD)
2020 conditional 1st round pick (NYR)
2020 conditional 4th round pick (NJD)

Chicago Blackhawks

Added:

T.J. Brennan (PHI)
Malcolm Subban (VGK)
Slava Demin (VGK)
2020 conditional 2nd round pick (VGK)
2020 conditional 3rd round pick (CGY)

Removed:

Robin Lehner (VGK)
Erik Gustafsson (CGY)
Nathan Noel (PHI)

Colorado Avalanche

Added:

Michael Hutchinson (TOR)
Vladislav Namestnikov (OTT)

Removed:

Calle Rosen (TOR)
2021 4th round pick (OTT)

Columbus Blue Jackets

Added:

Devin Shore (ANA)
2020 conditional 7th round pick (ARI)

Removed:

Sonny Milano (ANA)
Markus Hannikainen (ARI)

Dallas Stars

Added:

2020 6th round pick (BUF via FLA)

Removed:

Emil Djuse (FLA)

Detroit Red Wings

Added:

Sam Gagner (EDM)
Kyle Brodziak (EDM)
2020 2nd round pick (EDM)
2020 conditional 4th round pick (EDM)
2021 2nd round pick (EDM)

Removed:

Mike Green (EDM)
Andreas Athanasiou (EDM)
Ryan Kuffner (EDM)

Edmonton Oilers

Added:

Mike Green (DET)
Andreas Athanasiou (DET)
Ryan Kuffner (DET)
Tyler Ennis (OTT)
Angus Redmond (ANA)
2022 conditional 7th round pick (ANA)

Removed:

Sam Gagner (DET)
Kyle Brodziak (DET)
Joel Persson (ANA)
2020 2nd round pick (DET)
2020 conditional 4th round pick (DET)
2021 2nd round pick (DET)
2021 5th round pick (OTT)

Florida Panthers

Added:

Emil Djuse (DAL)
Erik Haula (CAR)
Lucas Wallmark (CAR)
Chase Priskie (CAR)
Eetu Luostarinen (CAR)

Removed:

Vincent Trocheck (CAR)
20202 6th round pick (DAL)

Los Angeles Kings

Added:

2021 conditional 4th round pick (CGY)

Removed:

Derek Forbort (CGY)

Minnesota Wild

None

Montreal Canadiens

Added:

Aaron Luchuk (OTT)
2020 7th round pick (OTT)
2021 4th round pick (VGK)
2021 5th round pick (PHI)

Removed:

Matthew Peca (OTT)
Nick Cousins (VGK)
Nate Thompson (PHI)

Nashville Predators

Added:

Korbinian Holzer (ANA)

Removed:

Matt Irwin (ANA)
2022 6th round pick (ANA)

New Jersey Devils

Added:

Zane McIntyre (VAN)
Fredrik Claesson (CAR)
Janne Kuokkanen (CAR)
2020 conditional 4th round pick
2021 conditional 5th round pick (BUF)

Removed:

Wayne Simmonds (BUF)
Louis Domingue (VAN)
Sami Vatanen (CAR)

New York Islanders

Added:

Jean-Gabriel Pageau (OTT)
Jordan Schmaltz (TOR)

Removed:

Matt Lorito (TOR)
2020 conditional 1st round pick (OTT)
2020 2nd round pick (OTT)
2022 conditional 3rd round pick (OTT)

New York Rangers

Added:

2020 conditional 1st round pick (CAR)

Removed:

Brady Skjei (CAR)

Ottawa Senators

Added:

Matthew Peca (MTL)
2020 conditional 1st round pick (NYI)
2020 2nd round pick (NYI)
2021 4th round pick (COL)
2021 5th round pick (EDM)
2022 conditional 3rd round pick (NYI)

Removed:

Jean-Gabriel Pageau (NYI)
Vladislav Namestnikov (COL)
Aaron Luchuk (MTL)
Tyler Ennis (EDM)
2020 7th round pick (MTL)

Philadelphia Flyers

Added:

Nate Thompson (MTL)
Derek Grant (ANA)
Nathan Noel (CHI)

Removed:

T.J. Brennan (CHI)
Kyle Criscuolo (ANA)
2020 conditional 4th round pick (ANA)
2021 5th round pick (MTL)

Pittsburgh Penguins

Added:

Patrick Marleau (SJS)
Evan Rodrigues (BUF)
Conor Sheary (BUF)

Removed:

Dominik Kahun (BUF)
2021 conditional 3rd round pick (SJS)

San Jose Sharks

Added:

Brandon Davidson (CGY)
Anthony Greco (TBL)
2020 1st round pick (TBL)
2021 conditional 3rd round pick (PIT)

Removed:

Patrick Marleau (PIT)
Barclay Goodrow (TBL)
2020 3rd round pick (TBL)
Future considerations (CGY)

St. Louis Blues

None

Tampa Bay Lightning

Added:

Barclay Goodrow (SJS)
2020 3rd round pick (SJS)

Removed:

Anthony Greco (SJS)
2020 1st round pick (SJS)

Toronto Maple Leafs

Added:

Calle Rosen (COL)
Matt Lorito (NYI)
2020 5th round pick (VGK)
$1.1MM in salary considerations (VGK)

Removed:

Michael Hutchinson (COL)
Jordan Schmaltz (NYI)
Martins Dzierkals (VGK)

Vancouver Canucks

Added:

Louis Domingue (NJD)

Removed:

Zane McIntyre (NJD)

Vegas Golden Knights

Added:

Robin Lehner (CHI)
Martins Dzierkals (TOR)
Nick Cousins (MTL)

Removed:

Malcolm Subban (CHI)
Slava Demin (CHI)
2020 5th round pick (TOR)
2021 4th round pick (MTL)

Washington Capitals

Added:

Daniel Sprong (ANA)

Removed:

Christian Djoos (ANA)

Winnipeg Jets

None

Nick Holden Signs Two-Year Extension

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It’s not just last-minute trades happening in Vegas, but extensions too. The Golden Knights have signed Nick Holden to a two-year extension that will carry an average annual value of $1.7MM. The defenseman was scheduled to hit unrestricted free agency at the end of the season but will actually take a pay cut from the $2.2MM he earns this year.

Holden, 32, has settled into a nice depth role for the Golden Knights where he isn’t asked to do too much and can excel against weaker competition. While he’ll likely never hit the highs of his short time with the New York Rangers—11 goals and 34 points in his only full season there—Holden can be a solid contributor for a team that still hasn’t quite figured out their defensive unit.

Jonathon Merrill and Deryk Engelland are now the only pending unrestricted free agents on the back end, but after the emergence of Zach Whitecloud and addition of Alec Martinez there may not be enough room going forward for either one.

Holden however will come in at a price reasonable enough that he can be considered a 6th defenseman next season if necessary. Most of his contract could even be buried in the minor leagues if the team ever needed to, though the way he has played this season suggests he’ll be able to live up to the $1.7MM hit.

Chicago Blackhawks, Philadelphia Flyers Complete Minor Trade

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The Chicago Blackhawks and Philadelphia Flyers have swapped a pair of minor league players as part of deadline day. T.J. Brennan will leave the Lehigh Valley Phantoms for the Rockford IceHogs, while Nathan Noel will head the other way.

Brennan has long been a top performer at the AHL level, but this season saw his offensive numbers drop off a cliff. The 30-year old defenseman has just eight points in 28 games with the Phantoms and will look for a new start in Rockford.

Noel meanwhile is playing in the ECHL and has 17 points in 39 games with the Indy Fuel. Perhaps he’ll get a chance at the AHL level with Lehigh Valley, but either way he’ll be joining the Flyers organization for the next few months.

Washington Capitals Acquire Daniel Sprong

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There had been chatter leading up to the deadline that the Washington Capitals may trade a defenseman, and indeed they have. It just wasn’t one of their NHL players. Frank Seravalli of TSN reports the team has sent Christian Djoos to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for Daniel Sprong, a swap of two players once considered top prospects.

Brandon Davidson Sent To San Jose

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After acquiring both Derek Forbort and Erik Gustafsson, the Calgary Flames have decided to move on from one of their other depth defenders. Brandon Davidson has been traded to the San Jose Sharks for future considerations according to Ryan Leslie of Sportsnet. Davidson is on an expiring contract and has played just seven games for the Flames this season.

Louis Domingue Traded To Vancouver Canucks

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After clearing waivers recently it was clear that Louis Domingue would be on the move if the New Jersey Devils could find a taker, and today they have. The Vancouver Canucks have acquired Domingue according to Bob McKenzie of TSN. Domingue can report directly to the Utica Comets to serve as depth for the Canucks in net. Zane McIntyre will go back to New Jersey in the deal.

It’s an important move for the Canucks, as Jakob Markstrom is expected to miss some time with an injury he sustained against the Boston Bruins. The star goaltender has flown back to Vancouver to have an MRI done, meaning Thatcher Demko and Domingue are the tandem for the time being.

There is no telling what kind of a performance they would get from Domingue if he was forced into the net, but at least he has plenty of NHL experience. For a team like the Canucks who have their eyes set on a long playoff run, a third goaltender was a necessity.

Barclay Goodrow Headed To Tampa Bay

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Even though the trade deadline has officially passed, the backlog of deals is still slowly leaking out. This time it’s a trade between the San Jose Sharks and Tampa Bay Lightning which will see Barclay Goodrow switch coasts. The Lightning will receive Goodrow and a 2020 third-round selection in exchange for a 2020 first-round pick and Anthony Greco.

Goodrow, 26, is a great story of hard work and dedication paying off, after going undrafted out of the OHL. After signing with the Sharks as a free agent in 2014, he quickly showed that he could compete at the NHL level even without much AHL seasoning. By the time he did spend some real time in the minor leagues he was ready to dominate, scoring 90 points in 125 games for San Jose’s affiliate. The last three seasons have been spent entirely in the NHL, where he has posted a career-high 24 points in 2019-20.

Perhaps best remembered for his overtime goal against the Vegas Golden Knights after the infamous major penalty comeback, Goodrow will give the Lightning another bottom-six center option and is signed through next season at an incredibly low number. Tampa Bay will owe him just $850K for the 2020-21 season, though his cap hit comes in slightly higher at $950K.

That inexpensive contract is the crux of this deal for the Lightning, who are about to face another cap crunch when they try to negotiate new deals with Anthony Cirelli, Mikhail Sergachev and Erik Cernak. The team wasn’t able to bring in high priced talent with any term, but landed another player they feel will be a contributor towards a Stanley Cup.

Jake Muzzin Signs Four-Year Extension

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Now that the trade deadline is over without much movement, the Toronto Maple Leafs can announced Jake Muzzin’s four-year extension. The veteran defenseman has inked a deal that keeps him in Toronto through 2023-24, and will carry an average annual value of $5.625MM.

The deal will be of little comfort for Maple Leafs fans that saw their team do almost nothing on deadline day, but does keep a solid contributor in the mix for the next several years. Muzzin has fit in well in Toronto as a two-way star that can log huge minutes in a shutdown role while also moving the puck quickly to the team’s talented forwards. In Morgan Rielly’s absence he has been the only real reliable option on the back end, part of the reason why so many were expecting a change to occur today.

Like many of their previously extensions, Muzzin’s deal is front-loaded with huge signing bonuses. That makes it easier to get rid of down the line, and leans on the financial might of the organization to give them a slight advantage.

Still, signing any 31-year old defenseman comes with substantial risk. Muzzin has deal with injuries this season and has a lot of miles on his body after playing a physical style for parts of nine seasons. If he takes a step backwards as his thirties roll along the Maple Leafs could be in real trouble given how much money they already have committed to their star forwards.

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Columbus Blue Jackets Acquire Devin Shore, Move Markus Hannikainen

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Though he certainly isn’t at the same level of Andreas Athanasiou, Devin Shore will be the new forward headed to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Anaheim Ducks have traded Shore at the deadline according to Andy Strickland of Fox Sports Midwest. The Ducks will receive Sonny Milano in return.

Selling on Milano seemed inevitable after his struggles this season, even despite his obvious high-end skill. The 23-year old winger has just five goals and 18 points this season and will be an arbitration-eligible restricted free agent in the summer. It simply hasn’t worked for Milano in Columbus since the Blue Jackets selected him 16th overall in 2014, so they cashed him in to bring over a reliable bottom-six option for playoff run.

Shore, 25, has never really shown the offensive upside that Milano may bring one day, but is a legitimate NHL talent that you can roll out on the third or fourth line. The former Dallas Stars draft pick has played 282 games in the NHL, scoring 104 points including a career-high of 33 in 2016-17.

Shore might not have been the player that GM Jarmo Kekalainen had targeted at the deadline, but with the impending return of Alexander Wennberg and Cam Atkinson the group is already going to get a dose of offense.

The team has also traded Markus Hannikainen to the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for a conditional 2020 seventh-round pick. If Hannikainen plays ten games for Arizona, the Blue Jackets will receive the pick.

Vegas Golden Knights To Acquire Robin Lehner, Nick Cousins

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3:55pm: The Toronto Maple Leafs were actually involved in the Lehner deal as well, part of a complicated three-way salary-retaining trade that makes the deal quite affordable for the Golden Knights. The Maple Leafs will sent Martins Dzierkals to the Golden Knights as well, and receive a 2020 fifth-round pick for picking up part of Lehner’s remaining salary.

1:50pm: The Vegas Golden Knights have swooped in at the last moment to land the best goaltender on the market, snatching Robin Lehner from the Chicago Blackhawks according to multiple reports including Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. Chris Johnston of Sportsnet reports that the Blackhawks will receive Malcolm Subban, Slava Demin and a second-round pick for Lehner. The Golden Knights have also acquired Nick Cousins from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for a 2021 fourth-round pick.

Lehner’s arrival in Vegas comes as the team is playing their best hockey of the season, on a six-game winning streak and in first place in the Pacific Division. The big goaltender is having another excellent campaign, registering a .918 save percentage in 33 appearances for the Blackhawks. Lehner is on just a one-year $5MM deal that he signed in the summer to prove his worth once again, but just a small portion of that will have to be covered by the Golden Knights at this point in the season.

The fact that they’ve now brought in another legitimate starter only strengthens Vegas’ position in the Western Conference, and makes them a contender once again for the Stanley Cup. Marc-Andre Fleury’s struggles had been the only thing really holding the group back, but with Lehner added they should be hard to beat.

The question now is what happens in the offseason, if Fleury doesn’t bounce back down the stretch. His contract carries a $7MM cap hit for each of the next two seasons, but the team now has an opportunity to convince Lehner to stay if they choose. Mark Lazerus of The Athletic (subscription required) reported today that the goaltender offered to sign below market value three-year deal in Chicago but “never got an offer.”

Cousins is also not to be overlooked. The 26-year old is also on an expiring contract but will be a restricted free agent at the end of the season. In 317 career games he has just 95 points, but Cousins can offer some secondary scoring and defensively reliable minutes in the bottom-six. He represents some extra depth for a team that is loaded at this point.

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