Follow all of the day’s deals in our 2021 NHL Trade Tracker, with The Hockey News’ resident experts Ken Campbell, Ryan Kennedy, Matt Larkin and Steven Ellis providing instant analysis on each and every move.
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To Boston: Taylor Hall (RW), Curtis Lazar (C)
To Buffalo: Anders Bjork (LW), second-round pick
A big one in the wee hours of Sunday evening, the biggest domino has fallen with the 2018 NHL MVP helping to bolster Boston’s scoring depth. Even with Hall’s struggles, with just two goals and 19 points in 37 games, the cost seems quite low for someone who isn’t far removed from being the NHL’s top player. Buffalo was hoping Hall’s addition over the off-season would help kickstart the team moving forward, but a miserable season on and off the ice resulted in the complete opposite. Boston needed secondary scoring, with most of the team’s offense coming from the big three, David Pastrnak, Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron. Hall becomes the best winger David Krejci has had at his disposal in quite some time, and maybe the Bruins can etch out one last long Stanley Cup run before Hall hits the open market this summer. – Steven Ellis
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To Toronto: David Rittich (G, CGY retains 50 percent salary)
To Calgary: 2022 third-round pick
Rittich has played strong against the Leafs this year, but not great against anyone else. Nonetheless, he gives Toronto depth in net and perhaps signifies that Frederik Andersen won’t be healthy until the playoffs (or beyond). Calgary gets a 2022 third-rounder in exchange, while retaining 50 percent of Rittich’s salary. Tidy bit of business for the Flames, as he’s a pending UFA. – Ryan Kennedy
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To Tampa Bay: David Savard (D, DET retains 25 percent salary), Brian Lashoff (D)
To Columbus: 2021 first-round pick, 2022 third-round pick
To Detroit: 2021 fourth-round pick
It took an extra partner, but the Lightning got a very nice top-four D-man in Savard, who will really shore up contender Tampa Bay in the D-zone. He blocks shots, kills penalties and throws his weight around. In exchange, the Blue Jackets receive Tampa Bay’s 2021 first-rounder and 2022 third-rounder while retaining 50 percent of Savard’s salary. Detroit trades minor-leaguer Brian Lashoff to Tampa and retains 25 percent of Savard’s salary in exchange for Tampa’s 2021 fourth-round pick. It’s a winning situation for all involved and some deft thinking when it comes to cap concerns. – Ryan Kennedy
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To Toronto: Nick Foligno (LW, CBJ/SJ each retain 50 percent), Stefan Noesen (RW)
To Columbus: 2021 first-round pick (TOR), 2022 fourth-round pick (TOR)
To San Jose: 2021 fourth-round pick (TOR)
Foligno hits all the spot the Leafs were looking for. He’s a left-winger that can play at the top or bottom six. He has seven goals and nine assists in 42 games this season. The Leafs have room to make more deals. But if they don’t, they have more wiggle room to activate Andersen off the LTI when needed. – David Alter
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To Colorado: Patrick Nemeth (D)
To Detroit: 2022 fourth-round pick
Depth is crucial in the post-season and the Avalanche get a nice piece here in Nemeth, a defensive defenseman with size who brings a different look to that young and skilled Colorado blueline. The Red Wings receive a 2022 fourth-rounder for Nemeth, adding to Detroit’s growing arsenal of picks. They now have 20 in the next two drafts combined. – Ryan Kennedy
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To Colorado: Devan Dubnyk (G)
To San Jose: Greg Pateryn (D), 2021 fifth-round pick
The Avs get an experienced backup goalie in Dubnyk, the big netminder who has struggled of late but does have some nice seasons in the recent past. In exchange, San Jose gets AHL tweener D-man Greg Pateryn and a 2021 fifth-round pick from Colorado. Will Dubnyk give the Avs peace of mind behind Philipp Grubauer? Hopefully – because now they only have three selections in the 2021 draft. – Ryan Kennedy
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To Boston: Mike Reilly (D)
To Ottawa: 2022 third-round pick
The Bruins ‘D’ corps just ain’t what it used to be and Boston desperately needed reinforcements. Reilly is a mobile blueliner who can provide a nice dose of offense on the back end. Is he a game-changer? Maybe not, but the cost was a 2022 third-round draft pick, so it’s probably worth the gamble at this point. – Ryan Kennedy
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To New York Islanders: Braydon Coburn (D)
To Ottawa: 2022 seventh-round pick
How many folks remembered Coburn was in Ottawa? The big veteran has only played 16 games this year and for a 2022 seventh-rounder it’s pretty clear this was no blockbuster. But Coburn does have a Stanley Cup ring from his days in Tampa Bay and he is a depth guy for an Isles team with designs on going deep. – Ryan Kennedy
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To New Jersey: Jonas Siegenthaler (D)
To Washington: 2021 third-round pick (Conditional)
The Devils are very much in the testing period of their rebuild and Siegenthaler is a big defensive defenseman who just couldn’t find space on a deep Capitals team. New Jersey dealt a 2021 third-rounder for his rights and that pick had originally belonged to the Arizona Coyotes. This deal has big Seattle expansion vibes, as the Caps would not have been able to protect Siegenthaler over other Washington blueliners. – Ryan Kennedy
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To Montreal: Jon Merrill (D)
To Detroit: Hayden Verbeek (RW), 2021 fifth-round pick
Merrill was a rare bright spot for the Red Wings, so it’s a loss for fans of the team. But for the Canadiens, they get a strong defensive-minded player that won’t put up a ton of points, but will hold steady on the third-pairing. With Victor Mete on waivers on Sunday, Merrill should get some opportunities early on and is a nice addition for a playoff run, especially when needed on the penalty kill. – Steven Ellis
