THW Daily - Rangers Add Roslovic, Golden Knights Acquire Hertl & Devils Trade Toffoli
Also, the Hurricanes make a surprising trade for Evgeny Kuznetsov & more
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In today’s edition, we have the conclusion of trade deadline day with big deals going down in both the Western and Eastern Conference, a few surprises, and much more.
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Rangers Acquire Jack Roslovic From Blue Jackets
March 8, 2024 by Eugene Helfrick
With their eyes set on making a run in the 2024 playoffs, the New York Rangers have added more talent to their already strong lineup by acquiring Jack Roslovic from the Columbus Blue Jackets for a conditional fourth-round pick that becomes a third-round selection if New York reaches the Stanley Cup Final.
Grading the Golden Knights Blockbuster Trade for Hertl
March 8, 2024 by Eugene Helfrick
Well now, if you thought this was going to be a slow trade deadline, the Vegas Golden Knights just reminded us all that the salary cap is simply a state of mind. In what can only be described as a true blockbuster deal, Vegas acquired Tomas Hertl, a 2025 third-round pick, and a 2027 third-round pick from the San Jose Sharks for a 2025 first-round pick and David Edstrom. As part of the trade, San Jose will retain 17 percent of Hertl’s contract to make the cap situation work for Vegas.
Canadiens Rebuild Rests on Cap Management
March 8, 2024 by Blain Potvin
The Montreal Canadiens’ rebuild is in its second full season, and it is slowly progressing. The question is, when will they be done? In the rebuild series, the team’s needs and wants were covered in the last installment. This one will look at the Canadiens’ salary cap structure that general manager (GM) Kent Hughes is currently constructing.Â
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Grading Hurricanes’ Surprising Trade for Evgeny Kuznetsov
March 8, 2024 by Alex Chauvancy
The Carolina Hurricanes went big last night, acquiring Jake Guentzel from the Pittsburgh Penguins for three prospects, two draft picks, and Michael Bunting. It appears they’re not done, as early this morning, Elliotte Friedman and Pierre LeBrun reported they were acquiring Evgeny Kuznetsov from the Washington Capitals. Here are the full details:
Jets Acquire Tyler Toffoli From the Devils
March 8, 2024 by JP Gambatese
Despite being touted as Stanley Cup favorites before the season started, the New Jersey Devils have found themselves out of a playoff spot with less than a quarter of the season remaining. As such, off-season acquisition Tyler Toffoli has been traded to the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for two draft picks. In this deal, New Jersey will retain 50 percent of Toffoli’s contract to make the cap hit work for Winnipeg.
Lightning’s 2022 Trades Are Shaping the Team’s Future
March 8, 2024 by Joel Enns
There have been plenty of trades in recent memory that have had an impact on the Tampa Bay Lightning, both good and bad. The 2018 trade to get JT Miller and Ryan McDonagh from the New York Rangers has aged particularly well. On the flip side, there are some trades, like last year’s deal to send Tanner Jeannot to Tampa, that have not panned out as planned. What year, though, saw moves that altered the Lightning’s future the most? That seemed like an interesting question to ponder in lieu of the trade deadline. After some careful consideration, the year 2022 (both the 2021–22 season and the 2022 off-season) has undoubtedly had the biggest impact on the Lightning’s future. Moreover, its impact is far from fully played out.
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