In any given season, the NHL deadline is an unpredictable beast. But in an abbreviated pandemic, Frankenstein’s Monster version of an NHL season, things can be even more unpredictable. Not only can buyers hesitate to take it all in during a season with a fair share of operating issues, but sellers may not exactly crave this year’s draft picks if there is a shortage of film and exploration material in the upcoming NHL. Concept class. Then you must also include the mandatory seven-day quarantine for players traveling from the United States to Canada. And then there’s the upcoming expansion concept of this summer, which could add an extra wrinkle to trade negotiations as front offices want to predict their protected player lists.
Yes, it’s a strange year.
Yet there will inevitably be players on the move. The trade deadline provides an opportunity for teams to evaluate their current status and enter into transactions to improve their future, whether the future is short or long term. Candidates and bubble teams will want to add pieces that will help them out this season, while struggling teams will sell declining or older players to save future assets.
Some of the biggest targets on this year’s Chamber of Commerce, Kyle Palmieri and David Savard, were moved a few days before the deadline, while several other big names – including Buffalo’s Taylor Hall and Nick Foligno – were moved from Columbus. deadline’s eve on Sunday.
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Browns make big splash with Hall
BIM gets: F Taylor Hall, F Curtis Lazar
BUF get: F Anders Bjork, 2021 second round
The Bruins get secondary point help and a man they have long pursued in Hall, plus a depth in Lazar. And for the cost of a second-round pick and Bjork, who was a healthy crab and apparently in the foreground, it’s a very strong, low-risk, high reward for Boston. Buffalo retains 50% of Hall’s salary in the trade.
Maple Leafs Adds Goal to Rittich
TOR get: G David Rittich
CGY get: 2022 3rd round picks
Goaltending has been a point of concern for the Leafs this season and the addition of Rittich will add some assurance to Jack Campbell, and the help is at reasonable cost. Rittich is in the final year of his deal and the Flames retain half of his $ 2.75 million salary in the deal.
Browns get defensive help in Reilly
BIM gets: D Mike Reilly
OTT get: 2022 Third Round Selection (BOS)
It’s not the biggest splash, but the Browns are dealing with serious depth / injury issues on their blue line, so Reilly should be a welcome addition. His left-handed shot and play management abilities should be able to meet an immediate need for Boston.
Foligno goes to Leafs in three respects
TOR get: V Nick Foligno, V Stefan Noesen
CBJ gets: 2021 1st round selection (TOR), 2022 4th round selection (TOR)
SJS get: 2021 4th round selection (TOR)
The Leafs get a veteran in front in Foligno, but it costs them a first and two fourths. As part of the deal, San Jose gets a fourth round from Toronto in exchange for retaining salaries, meaning Maple Leafs only have to pay 25% of Foligno’s cap / salary.
Lightning acquires Savard in three-way trade
TBL get: D David Savard, D Brian Lashoff
CBJ gets: 2021 first round selection (TBL), 2022 third round selection (TBL)
IT GETS: 2021 4th round selection (TBL)
The Lightning manage to make a deadline, despite their cap situation, by involving Detroit to retain 50% of Savard’s salary. Tampa Bay gets a boost in the blue line because they want to defend their Stanley Cup title this spring / summer.
Dubnyk goes to Avalanche
COL get: G Devan Dubnyk
SJS get: D Greg Pateryn, 2021 5th round (COL)
The Avalanche have been assisting with goal-scoring, and Dubnyk is a veteran who might be able to help them if he can return in a better version of himself. He has struggled the past two seasons, achieving a saving percentage of 893 in 47 games between the Wild and the Sharks.