With the\u00a0NHL\u00a0trade deadline on Friday, Shayna Goldman of\u00a0The Athletic is providing instant analysis on the major moves as they happened.<\/p>\n
The Athletic has live coverage of the\u00a02026 NHL trade deadline<\/a>.<\/p>\n Deadline resources:\u00a0Trade board<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Trade grades<\/a><\/p>\n Ducks get serious with Calrson trade<\/p>\n Ducks get:\u00a0Defenseman John Carlson John Carlson\u2019s defense has declined over the years and has become especially shaky in transition. The Ducks probably won\u2019t get much better in their own zone with this addition, but his offense is still top-notch and worth betting on.<\/p>\n Carlson\u2019s 2.19 points per 60 is his best pace in four years, despite power play woes in Washington. Instead, his scoring has primarily come from his five-on-five play. He is extremely active in the zone to generate scoring chances, and that is the kind of spark the Ducks could use on the right side of the lineup.<\/p>\n As much as Anaheim has generated quality looks this season, its five-on-five scoring rate is 20th in the league since New Year\u2019s. So adding Carlson should help bridge that gap between the team\u2019s expected and actual scoring. The Ducks should have young enough legs and speed to make up for what he lacks at this point in his career.<\/p>\n After years of rebuilding, Anaheim can afford to move out first-rounders to bring back actual NHL talent that will help push this team forward right now. The conditions of the first-rounder, to protect the chances of falling out of the playoff race, are key here. While losing Carlson is a blow for the Caps, on the ice and sentimentally, adding a first for a pending UFA should help this team climb out of the dreaded middle.<\/p>\n Stanley and Schenn are not the solution for Sabres<\/p>\n Sabres get: Defensemen Luke Schenn and Logan Stanley The Sabres were in a tough position after Colton Parayko, who looked like a pretty great fit for Buffalo\u2019s blue line, blocked a trade. But that doesn\u2019t excuse this trade. Schenn, at best, is a seventh defenseman. Stanley, on the other hand, will likely get more regular reps in Buffalo. Maybe in a new setting, he can take some of the risk out of his game. But this bet doesn\u2019t make enough sense for a very left-heavy blue line.<\/p>\n The Jets make out really well here, with draft capital and Isak Rosen, who has been really productive in the AHL over the last couple of years. He passed the 50-point mark in each of the last two seasons in Rochester and is on pace to do so again this year.<\/p>\n Blue Jackets take chance on Garland<\/p>\n Blue Jackets get: F Conor Garland The Blue Jackets have forced their way into the playoff conversation, after going 13-2-1 under coach Rick Bowness. Now, management is finding reinforcements to support this postseason push, as Columbus sits one points out of the second wild-card spot entering Friday.<\/p>\n Conor Garland has the capacity to be exactly what the Blue Jackets need. He is a pesky winger who tends to be pretty active on both ends of the ice to help facilitate his team\u2019s success. The problem is, his scoring and defensive impacts are both down this season. His surroundings are obviously a factor, considering how little structure the Canucks have had this season. But it\u2019s such a big bet, since Garland\u2019s six-year, $36 million extension hasn\u2019t even kicked in yet. The Blue Jackets have the cap space to fit that, and a second-rounder and third-rounder isn\u2019t a back-breaking return. But this deal has some risk if Garland can\u2019t bounce back away from the Canucks\u2019 chaos.<\/p>\n Carrick brings grit to Sabres<\/p>\n Sabres get: F Sam Carrick Sam Carrick actually doesn\u2019t have much NHL playoff experience, but he is the exact type of player that teams headed there gravitate toward: a center who can bring some sandpaper and steady defense to a fourth line. In three of the last four seasons, Carrick\u2019s teams have allowed fewer scoring chances and goals against relative to his teammates. While he isn\u2019t first over the boards in short-handed situations, his defensive impact translated to the penalty kill over the last two years with the Rangers, too.<\/p>\n In a vacuum, the return of a third-rounder and a sixth-rounder is fine. But in the context of this market for centers, considering what Michael McCarron and Nic Dowd brought back, it\u2019s a little underwhelming for the Rangers.<\/p>\n Perron returns to Red Wings<\/p>\n Red Wings get: F David Perron The Red Wings added some depth scoring with a familiar face. David Perron\u2019s first season in Ottawa was limited to just 43 games, and when accounting for minutes played, his scoring was one of the lowest paces of his career. His scoring is back on the rise this season, but two things stand out: his microstat profile is down according to AllThtreeZones, but his two-way metrics are up compared to last season. Maybe the most eye-catching of the bunch is that Ottawa only gave up 1.84 xG against in his minutes.<\/p>\n For the Red Wings, Perron can be a much-needed source of secondary scoring at five-on-five and can help limit the damage against in his own zone. Add in his playoff experience, and how well he clicked in Detroit a few seasons ago, and this one checks out for a conditional fourth-rounder \u2014 as long as this is the start of an active Red Wings\u2019 deadline, not the only move. The Senators could afford to trade Perron with a younger middle-six option in Warren Foegele now in the fold.<\/p>\n Stars get scoring depth with Bunting<\/p>\n Stars get: F Michael Bunting Despite some scoring dips from Michael Bunting over the last couple of seasons, this is a solid pick up for Dallas. When Mikko Rantanen returns, the Stars basically have two forward pairs to lean on: Jason Robertson and Roope Hintz on one line, with Wyatt Johnston and Mikko Rantanen across the way in the top-six. So it helps to have options to fill out each of those combinations.<\/p>\n Bunting is good forechecker and primary point-producer who has been able to jump up and play with top-line-caliber forwards in seasons past, so that potential is here. Or he could help fill out what has become a pretty thin third line due to injuries. The Stars\u2019 best strength is its deep forward group, so this helps replenish that for a pretty reasonable cost of a third-rounder.<\/p>\n Foegele gives middle-six help to Senators<\/p>\n Senators get: F Warren Foegele, conditional third-round pick Warren Foegle was having a tough season in Los Angeles this year, and it went deeper than just his scoring. One of his best strengths, generally, is his skating ability. Foegele brings a lot of speed and jump to a lineup, which helps him shift play from defense to offense and transition up the ice. That speed and transition game has faded a bit this season, but his forechecking and offensive-zone pressure have still been strong. It\u2019s a good bet for the Senators\u2019 middle-six and penalty kill, potentially for two playoff runs.<\/p>\n Petry brings blue-line depth to Wild<\/p>\n Wild get: D Jeff Petry Jeff Petry is fine as a No. 6 or No. 7 defenseman. The Panthers heavily sheltered him against top competition this season to maximize his usage, and the team allowed fewer scoring chances against in his minutes as a result. Petry is a puck-retriever who can help get his team out of his own. It just comes with a pretty high risk of turnover at this point in his career.<\/p>\n The one thing that Minnesota could have looked for here instead is a defenseman who brings a little more speed to the bottom of the lineup. Petry is an improvement over Zach Bogosian in that regard, but not by a ton. For the price of a seventh-rounder, with an inexpensive salary, it\u2019s a pretty low risk move.<\/p>\n Maple Leafs get solid return for Roy<\/p>\n Avalanche get: F Nic Roy The price of centers just keeps going up \u2014 from Michael McCarron costing a second-rounder, Nic Dowd a second-rounder and a third-rounder, to Jason Dickinson (and taking on Andrew Mangiapane\u2019s contract) netting a first-rounder in return. So Toronto absolutely gets the win for cashing in with Nic Roy, who underwhelmed in Toronto this season.<\/p>\n Setting aside just how much prices are spiking for centers of this mold, the fit makes sense for Colorado if Roy can get back to his Vegas levels. With the Golden Knights, he proved to be a very solid center who can be counted on for his defensive-zone coverage, between his scoring chance suppression and puck retrievals. He adds a little bit of grit and scoring upside to the bottom-six, with experience in high-pressure situations. Two playoff runs of that would help solidify the fringes of the Avs\u2019 lineup.<\/p>\n Golden Knights pay steep cost with depth with Dowd<\/p>\n Golden Knights get: F Nic Dowd Draft picks are just trade assets to Vegas. The team has already moved out a first-rounder and fourth-rounder in 2026, a first-rounder in 2027 and a second-rounder and third-rounder in 2028. At this rate, the Golden Knights trading a 2027 third-rounder and 2029 second-rounder is nothing to shrug at.<\/p>\n The problem isn\u2019t that the Golden Knights constantly mortgage their future \u2014 that has been a part of their identity since Day 1 \u2014 it\u2019s that the team spent this much on a fourth-line center. As defensively responsible as Dowd is, and as much as his presence will help solidify this team down the middle, it\u2019s a very steep cost.<\/p>\n While Washington obviously won\u2019t see immediate returns from this trade, with a second-rounder in 2029, it\u2019s a smart add. Eventually, Vegas\u2019 window is going to close, given their ages of their core players and their lack of draft picks over the years. Maybe by 2029 that pick will be even more valuable.<\/p>\n Oilers pay big for Dickinson<\/p>\n Oilers get: F Jason Dickinson (50 percent of salary retained), F Colton Dach Babe, wake up, we have another Stan Bowman asset management masterclass.<\/p>\n It\u2019s not that Jason Dickinson doesn\u2019t fit a need for the Oilers \u2014 he absolutely does, as a center who can absorb big minutes against top competition and limit the damage against. Edmonton could use a shutdown center in the bottom-six to help take some of the burden off the Oilers\u2019 top offensive threats. It\u2019s just the cost of acquisition. Sure, the Oilers moved the Mangiapane contract in the process, but sending out a first-rounder for that and a rental bottom-six center is an overpayment. The Oilers are now without a first-rounder in 2026 and 2027, and still have scoring depth and goalie issues to worry about. Kyle Davidson comes out the winner here for netting that return.<\/p>\n Avalanche add depth with Blankenburg<\/p>\n Avalanche get: D Nick Blankenburg This is a really good, low-key add for Colorado. Nick Blankenburg is an undersized defenseman who has played really well in third-pair minutes for the Predators. He added a spark to the blue line in Nashville this season, between his shifty skating, play in transition and willingness to jump up into the play to generate offense. Plus, he is right-handed (and that alone tends to inflate prices). A fifth-rounder for a seventh defenseman is good business for the Avalanche, especially because he has the chops to move up in the lineup as needed.<\/p>\n Weegar should complement Mammoth defenders<\/p>\n Mammoth get: D MacKenzie Weegar MacKenzie Weegar\u2019s game declined this season in Calgary, which is likely a combination of two things: his age and his surroundings. The latter is fixable. In years past, Hampus Lindholm and Seth Jones have both experienced glow-ups after leaving basement-dwelling teams, and the same could happen here.<\/p>\n His skill set should complement the Mammoth\u2019s dynamic, speedy game. Weegar is an all-situations defender who can chip in offensively and limit scoring chances against by taking away a team\u2019s lanes. While he is puck-retrieving workhorse who can start the breakout, some risk has impacted that part of his game in Calgary.<\/p>\n For years, this franchise has collected picks and prospects to build a pretty deep pipeline \u2014 but Utah is in a position to finally use that to improve at the deadline. This was a very strong start to the Mammoth\u2019s playoff era. Weegar\u2019s contract is a risk, with his age and the remaining five-year term, which is why the Flames probably couldn\u2019t have brought back more in a trade return, especially if his game slipped any lower. But three second-rounders, including the Rangers\u2019 pick, which is basically equivalent to a late-first-rounder, is a very solid return.<\/p>\n Stars take risk to help blue line with Myers<\/p>\n Stars get: D Tyler Myers (50 percent of salary retained) For the third straight year, the Stars went to the trade market to address the right side of the blue line. And for the second straight year, Dallas went with a pretty questionable pick.<\/p>\n Tyler Myers probably isn\u2019t as cooked as his numbers show. The context of his situation is pretty important, considering what a disaster the Canucks have been. That being said, he has bad habits that could bite the Stars, between his tendency to turn the puck over, take untimely penalties and make poor decisions under pressure.<\/p>\n Getting him out of Vancouver and into a system with more structure in Dallas should help boost Myers\u2019 value rebound. But he will obviously have to find ways to limit some of the risk in his game in a high-pressure playoff environment, against some of the top teams in the league. Usage will matter here, too. It all depends on how Stars decide to use him \u2014 whether he slots alongside a puck-mover in Thomas Harley, is used in a shutdown role with Esa Lindell or is deployed on a third pair.<\/p>\n From the Canucks\u2019 side, the one thing to keep an eye on is the salary retention for another season. Vancouver only has one retention slot left to work with.<\/p>\n Wild pay big for physical McCarron<\/p>\n Wild get: F Michael McCarron Michael McCarron is a big-bodied, 6-foot-6 center. He can play a physical, playoff style of hockey, block shots, win puck battles and be counted on to take a lot of defensive draws. That should help boost the Wild\u2019s penalty kill, which ranks in the bottom 10 in expected goals against. But at what cost?<\/p>\n You can\u2019t teach size, but you can teach asset management.<\/p>\n A second-round pick for a bottom-six forward is just really steep, especially since McCarron wasn\u2019t even counted on to go up against top competition in Nashville this season. Losing a second-rounder isn\u2019t exactly back-breaking, but it\u2019s less than ideal for a team that has big aspirations in the Quinn Hughes era and has more pressing weaknesses to address. The Wild are already down a 2026 first-rounder, and now have shipped out all three of their second-rounders over the next three seasons.<\/p>\n Oilers fill a major need with Murphy<\/p>\n Oilers get: D Connor Murphy (50 percent of salary retained) The Oilers should be a playoff lock, but two things hold back this team: inconsistent goaltending and defense. The problem is, the team locked up over $9 million in cap space in Tristan Jarry and Trent Frederic, which has limited management\u2019s flexibility to improve. So swinging Connor Murphy, at 50 percent salary retention (or $2.2 million in cap space), is actually a good bit of business.<\/p>\n It\u2019s a rare instance when GM Stan Bowman\u2019s insistence on acquiring former players actually betters his current team.<\/p>\n At age 32, Murphy\u2019s ceiling isn\u2019t what it was in his prime. But he is still a stabilizer on the right side, which is exactly what Edmonton needs. The Blackhawks did not allow more scoring chances against in his five-on-five minutes in nine NHL seasons, relative to his teammates. Murphy\u2019s rush defense, which has been a weakness for half of the Oilers\u2019 blue line, contributed to that.<\/p>\n A second-rounder is a fine for the Oilers, considering what Murphy brings to the lineup and how much right-handed defenders generally go for. The Blackhawks could have waited for another team to set the market price higher, but at least they brought back some value for a pending UFA.<\/p>\n Avalanche bolster blue line with Kulak<\/p>\n Avalanche get: D Brett Kulak Brett Kulak and Sam Girard aren\u2019t too far apart in on-ice value, but are completely different stylistically. And it makes for a really intriguing trade.<\/p>\n As well as Kulak fit in with the Penguins, and helped balance out the Kris Letang pairing, Girard fits more with Pittsburgh\u2019s long-term vision \u2014 he can become a source of offense from the back end as the Letang-Erik Karlsson window winds down over the next couple of years, or he can be a flippable rental at the deadline next year. By taking on his contract, Pittsburgh added another second-rounder to its growing pool of assets.<\/p>\n At his best, Kulak is only a No. 4 defenseman, but with Sam Malinski\u2019s breakout this year, it makes sense why Colorado would want to integrate a different skillset into the mix. Kulak is more defensively-minded and built for playoff hockey. And he comes at a lower cost, which should give Colorado some flexibility ahead of the deadline.<\/p>\n Kings hope to fill a major need with Panarin<\/p>\n Kings get: F Artemi Panarin (50 percent of salary retained) Artemi Panarin\u2019s all-around star-caliber and offensive ability were exactly what the Kings\u2019 roster craved. Despite all the chaos in New York, his elite puck-moving skills still created a lot of space and set his teammates up with dangerous passes. His scoring was slightly down this season, but his surroundings are to blame this year \u2014 not his age.<\/p>\n Panarin is still a needle-mover, even at 34. He doesn\u2019t have as much wear-and-tear as the average NHLer, and his comps point to a pretty graceful aging curve. So, while an older team such as the Kings should try to skew a bit younger, adding Panarin (and extending him for another two years) is still a plus.<\/p>\n The Kings didn\u2019t have to spend much to add him, either, thanks to Panarin\u2019s no-movement clause and overall leverage. That\u2019s somewhat out of the Rangers\u2019 control, but the rush to trade him before the Olympic break didn\u2019t help the situation on New York\u2019s side, either. So, even with the context of the situation, the Rangers once again mismanaged things.<\/p>\n Devils clear space by trading Palat<\/p>\n Devils get: F Maxim Tsyplakov The Ondrej Palat contract was an absolute weight on the books for the Devils, and maybe didn\u2019t draw enough attention during the Quinn Hughes debacle. It was a contract that always had the potential to age poorly. Investing five years, at $6 million on average, with trade clauses for a 16-game player is just bad business. So moving out his contract and clearing cap space, even at the cost of two draft picks, was worth it for the Devils. The fact that it took this long really held this team back.<\/p>\n The Islanders, who are still technically retooling, gained two assets for taking on the last year and a half of this contract. The Mathieu Darche factor is important here, because he won with Palat in Tampa Bay \u2014 perhaps he knows how to get more out of Palat, or could grease the wheels for a summer move (with salary retention). Either way, leveraging cap space for draft picks is the name of the game.<\/p>\n Palat\u2019s skillset is more of a fit for the bottom-six role that Maxim Tsyplakov had struggled in, anyway. And that adds to what is somewhat of a win-win for both sides here. Tsyplakov had shown flashes of upside in the NHL last year, which the Devils\u2019 middle-six could use more of.<\/p>\n Sharks bet on Sherwood\u2019s skill set<\/p>\n Sharks get: F Kiefer Sherwood Kiefer Sherwood can be electric, with physicality and exciting goals off the rush. He is speedy, tenacious, hard-nosed and a solid penalty killer. That combination of skills made him a prime target for general managers to overspend on ahead of the playoffs.<\/p>\n Maybe Vancouver should have tried to capitalize on that more, because there are only so many utility players available this year, and few have his goal scoring, physicality and very inexpensive $1.5 million cap hit. Two seconds isn\u2019t a bad return; it\u2019s just a little underwhelming.<\/p>\n As for the Sharks, the real question was whether this team should be spending. But at the time of the deal, San Jose was right in the thick of the playoff race. Management has done such a good job of collecting draft picks over the years that it could afford to splurge a little here or there.<\/p>\n The risk here is that Sherwood hasn\u2019t put it all together across an 82-game season, and his scoring has fizzled out after hot starts in each of the last two seasons. In San Jose, he could be exposed if he can\u2019t find more all-around consistency. The Sharks seem to like what they see. They signed Sherwood to a five-year contract extension with a $5.75 million AAV on Wednesday.<\/p>\n Golden Knights make another splash, land Andersson<\/p>\n Golden Knights get: D Rasmus Andersson Right-handed defensemen such as Rasmus Andersson generally carry a ton of value. But sometimes, teams aren\u2019t ready to give up the bag for a rental \u2014 especially for one who had Vegas high on a list<\/a> for potential sign-and-trades. That hurt Calgary\u2019s leverage in this situation, because the Golden Knights could have just waited for Andersson to hit free agency this summer before swooping in. The return was pretty light as a result, but a first-rounder and a second-rounder, and another potential trade chip in Whitecloud, carried some value.<\/p>\n Vegas is always big-game hunting and made another splash with this trade. Obviously, the price of acquisition helped make this deal more attainable for a team that spends so many trade assets. It was clear this year that the Golden Knights needed an Alex Pietrangelo replacement. In Andersson, Vegas added somewhat of a jack-of-all-trades on the back end. He isn\u2019t an elite shutdown defenseman or an offensive ace, but he is solid on both ends and plays with an edge. While his game has slipped over the last few years, a move to a playoff-caliber team and a familiar partner in Noah Hanifin should get him back on track.<\/p>\n Penguins hope to tap Chinakhov\u2019s potential<\/p>\n Penguins get: F Egor Chinakhov As much as Egor Chinakhov wasn\u2019t consistent enough to earn a meaningful role in Columbus over the last couple of seasons, there was just too much untapped potential left there. Maybe a clean slate was best for everyone, since Chinakhov\u2019s role was so minimal this year; he averaged less than 10 minutes a game at five-on-five in the first 29 games of the season.<\/p>\n This is the exact type of player the Penguins should be betting on. It\u2019s a reclamation project of sorts, on a 25-year-old who needs help channelling all of his skills. Pittsburgh is absolutely loaded with second- and third-rounders over the next few years, so management can afford to move them in trades of this nature.<\/p>\n Blue Jackets get middle-six help with Marchment<\/p>\n Blue Jackets get: F Mason Marchment After a really solid tenure with the Stars, Mason Marchment\u2019s production plummeted in Seattle. His 13 points in 29 games shook out to a pace of 1.59 points per 60 when accounting for minutes played \u2014 a minus-1.38 dip from last season.<\/p>\n Marchment isn\u2019t really a needle-mover, but he best fits in a middle-six supporting role. It worked in Dallas because he was a part of a deep offensive group; he didn\u2019t have that same support with the Kraken. And somehow, the Kraken didn\u2019t have to sell low to make a deal happen. After adding him for a third-rounder and fourth-rounder months earlier, they managed to swing a second-rounder and fourth-rounder (the Rangers\u2019 pick, which should be more valuable than their own) in return.<\/p>\n The Blue Jackets needed reinforcements, and this was a pretty low-risk way to add someone without overcommitting on what could have been a lost year (since their playoff odds<\/a> were only 20 percent at the time of the deal). It was a way to give this team an offensive boost to try and stay in the postseason race, before management had to make any season-altering decisions in either direction.<\/p>\n Canadiens hope for fresh start with Danault<\/p>\n Canadiens get: F Philip Danault Philip Danault had zero goals and five points in 30 games at the time of the trade. He was putting up points at one-third of his pace from just a season ago. Poor puck luck explained some of it at five-on-five, but there were some red flags below the surface at both\u00a0ends of the ice.<\/p>\n The Canadiens didn\u2019t need him to be The Guy; they needed someone to take some of the defensive burden off Nick Suzuki\u2019s plate, and to solidify the middle-six. Add in the familiarity factor, and this was a risk worth taking \u2014 even if the price was a little high for someone going through a down year. Centers tend to come with a massive price tag this time of year, so even though Montreal bought low and dealt early, it was never going to be that cheap.<\/p>\n It obviously wasn\u2019t working out for Danault in Los Angeles, so clearing that contract opened up some cap space for the Kings. Still, it would have made sense to let him play out that last year of his contract next season, as a source of defensive consistency in the first season without Anze Kopitar.<\/p>\n Wild swing franchise-changing trade for Hughes<\/p>\n Wild get: D Quinn Hughes Trading for Quinn Hughes was a franchise-altering move. A trade of this magnitude goes against the grain of the Wild\u2019s approach and gives this team its best chance of actually going on a deep playoff run.<\/p>\n Hughes is a game-breaker and arguably the second-best defenseman in the NHL. He is a one-man breakout machine, whose elite puck-moving and quick decision-making can control the pace of play. He basically quarterbacks the action in his shifts, which is exactly what the Wild were missing on the back end.<\/p>\n The risk is that Minnesota paid a ton for just two playoff runs of Hughes, since he is a UFA in 2027. But that\u2019s worth betting on while Kirill Kaprizov, Matt Boldy, and Brock Faber are all in their primes.<\/p>\n Years of mismanagement put the Canucks in this position and made a Hughes extension unlikely. The problem is, it\u2019s hard to win a trade when the best player in the deal is going the other way. Zeev Buium has real potential, but even if he hits his ceiling, it may never be the MVP-caliber of Hughes. The Wild really never bought fully in on Marco Rossi, but he helps replenish the Canucks\u2019 weak center depth. Add in Liam Ohgren and a first-rounder, and the Canucks bolstered their pipeline. Few teams could have come up with that big of a package, so credit to Vancouver for getting some value in return. But the real question remains about whether this front office can go as all-in as necessary on a rebuild to turn this team around.<\/p>\n Oilers hope to solve goalie issue (again) with Jarry<\/p>\n Oilers get: G Tristan Jarry, F Sam Poulin After years of questions about whether the Oilers can finally find a more stable goalie situation, Edmonton answers it with \u2026 Tristan Jarry?<\/p>\n The Oilers have had a pressing need for years: more stability in net. Goaltending is always a volatile position, but a crease led by Stuart Skinner has been a lot dicier than necessary for a team with Stanley Cup aspirations. Edmonton passed on some really solid options over the years, and instead went with Jarry \u2014 another unstable, volatile goalie.<\/p>\n Jarry has had some flashes, but has never developed a strong playoff record due to durability issues and some shaky postseason play. And yet, that\u2019s the goalie GM Stan Bowman committed to, for potentially the rest of the Connor McDavid era.<\/p>\n Making matters worse is the fact that Edmonton 1) absorbed his full $5.375 million cap, and 2) paid to take on this deal, by moving both Brett Kulak and a second-rounder.<\/p>\n The Penguins, on the other hand, added a solid reclamation project in Skinner to play alongside Arturs Silovs. Kulak is either a solid defensive addition or another trade asset for GM Kyle Dubas. This was some real tidy business for Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n Data via Evolving-Hockey<\/a>, HockeyViz<\/a>, HockeyStatCards<\/a>, All Three Zones<\/a>, Dom Luszczyszyn, Natural Stat Trick<\/a>, and CapWages<\/a>. 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Capitals get:\u00a0A conditional first-round pick in either 2026 or 2027, and a third-round pick in 2027<\/p>\n
Jets get: Forward Isak Rosen, defenseman Jacob Bryson, a second-round pick in 2027, a fourth-round pick in 2026<\/p>\n
A lot of Stanley\u2019s value stems from his size and physicality; at 6-foot-7 he has a long reach. But those attributes only go so far when it doesn\u2019t translate to a stronger defensive impact; Stanley\u2019s puck management is questionable and led to more time in his own zone, which contributes to the Jets allowing more scoring chances in his minutes over the years. Schenn\u2019s defense is also on the decline and was completely exposed last spring; Winnipeg was outscored 12-3 with him on the ice in 11 games last postseason.<\/p>\n
Canucks get: 2028 second-round pick, 2026 third-round pick<\/p>\n
Rangers get: Third-round pick, sixth-round pick<\/p>\n
Senators get: Conditional 2026 fourth-round pick<\/p>\n
Predators get: 2026 second-round pick (via Seattle)<\/p>\n
Kings get: 2026 second-round pick, conditional third-round pick<\/p>\n
Panthers get: 2026 seventh-round pick<\/p>\n
Maple Leafs get: Conditional 2027 first-round pick, conditional 2026 fifth-round pick<\/p>\n
Capitals get: G Jesper Vikman, 2027 third-round pick, 2029 second-round pick<\/p>\n
Blackhawks get: F Andrew Mangiapane, conditional 2027 first-round pick<\/p>\n
Predators get: 2027 fifth-round pick<\/p>\n
Flames get: D Olli Maatta, Jonathan Castagna, three 2026 second-round picks<\/p>\n
Canucks get: 2027 second-round pick, 2029 fourth-round pick<\/p>\n
Predators get: 2028 second-round pick<\/p>\n
Blackhawks get: 2028 second-round pick<\/p>\n
Penguins get: D Sam Girard, 2028 second-round pick<\/p>\n
Rangers get: F Liam Greentree, 2026 third-round pick, conditional 2026 third-round pick<\/p>\n
Islanders get: F Ondrej Palat, 2026 third-round pick, 2027 sixth-round pick<\/p>\n
Canucks get: D Cole Clayton, 2026 second-round pick, 2027 second-round pick<\/p>\n
Flames get: D Zach Whitecloud, D Abram Wiebe, 2027 first-round pick, conditional 2028 second-round pick<\/p>\n
Blue Jackets get: F Danton Heinen, 2027 third-round pick (via Washington), 2026 second-round pick (via St. Louis)<\/p>\n
Kraken get: 2026 fourth-round pick (via New York Rangers), 2027 second-round pick<\/p>\n
Kings get: 2026 second-round pick (via Columbus)<\/p>\n
Canucks get: F Marco Rossi, D Zeev Buium, F Liam Ohgren, 2026 first-round pick<\/p>\n
Penguins get: G Stuart Skinner, D Brett Kulak, 2029 second-round pick<\/p>\n