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Red Wings deal Jakub Vrana to St. Louis Blues, retain 50% salary

Jakub Vrana is on the move again.

Hours before the NHL’s trade deadline, the Detroit Red Wings traded The Snek to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for a seventh-round pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft and center prospect Dylan McLaughlin, who has only played six games in the AHL this season. Detroit is retaining 50 percent of Vrana’s remaining contract.

The Blues will be Vrana’s third NHL team over the last two years.

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By Ian Oland 3 months ago

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Lars Eller traded to Colorado Avalanche for 2025 second-round pick

Two days away from the NHL trade deadline, the Washington Capitals have made their next move.

GM Brian MacLellan has traded Lars Eller to the defending champion Colorado Avalanche. The return is a second-round pick in 2025.

The news was first reported by Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman.

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By Ian Oland 3 months ago

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Matthew Tkachuk traded to Florida Panthers in huge blockbuster deal

We learned earlier this week that Matthew Tkachuk had informed the Calgary Flames he would not be re-signing with them and that a trade was imminent. Well, that trade has happened.

He’s headed to Florida and the return is massive. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman was first on the news.

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By Chris Cerullo 11 months ago

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Pittsburgh Penguins make two separate trades to acquire defensemen

The Metropolitan Division continues to load up as the offseason before the 2022-23 NHL season surges forward and the Pittsburgh Penguins are the latest team to jump into the arms race. The Pens made two moves on Saturday to address issues they believe they had on defense.

NHL rostered talent changed hands on both sides in separate deals with the New Jersey Devils and Montreal Canadiens.

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By Chris Cerullo 11 months ago

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Capitals acquire Connor Brown from Ottawa for 2024 second-round pick

The Washington Capitals got a new goalie duo, signed some depth defensemen. Now they’re looking to address some needs in their forward ranks.

Wednesday evening, as activity began to slow on free agency day, the Capitals worked a trade with the Ottawa Senators to bring forward Connor Brown to DC. The Caps are giving up a 2024 second-round pick in the deal.

The move shores up the Capitals’ penalty killing and also works as a short-term replacement for Tom Wilson in the top six. Brown can play on both wings.

The move was first reported by Bob McKenzie.

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By Ian Oland 11 months ago

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Capitals trade Vitek Vanecek to New Jersey Devils for draft picks

The Washington Capitals’ young goalie tandem is no more.

The Capitals traded Vitek Vanecek and the 46th overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft to Metropolitan Division foe, the New Jersey Devils, for the 37th overall pick and a third-round pick (70th overall). The deal came together shortly before the start of Day Two of the NHL Draft.

The Capitals were rumored to have interest acquiring Montreal Canadiens backup Jake Allen as of last night. It’s unclear if that’s their next move or something else.

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By Ian Oland 11 months ago

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Capitals acquire center Johan Larsson from Arizona Coyotes for third-round draft pick

The Washington Capitals have added more forward depth.

After acquiring Marcus Johansson earlier in the day from the Seattle Kraken, the Capitals acquired Johan Larsson from the Arizona Coyotes for a 2023 third-round draft pick. The Coyote will retain 50 percent of Larsson’s salary.

Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman was the first to report the news.

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By Chris Cerullo 1 year ago

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Capitals acquire Marcus Johansson in trade with Seattle Kraken for Daniel Sprong and picks

The Washington Capitals have added to their forward depth for the stretch run approximately four hours before the NHL’s March 21 trade deadline. Marcus Johansson will be making his way back to DC as Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan has acquired the Swedish forward back from the Seattle Kraken.

TSN’s Chris Johnston was first to report the trade interest this morning and the first on the official confirmation.

The Washington Post’s Samantha Pell had the details on the return for Seattle which includes Daniel Sprong and draft picks. Johnston has the draft picks as a 2022 fourth-round selection and a 2023 sixth-round selection. The Kraken will also be retaining 50-percent of Johansson’s contract.

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By Chris Cerullo 1 year ago

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Brenden Dillon traded to Winnipeg Jets for two second-round picks

The Washington Capitals have traded defenseman Brenden Dillon to the Winnipeg Jets for two second-round picks – one in 2022 and another in 2023.

The news was first reported by TSN’s Darren Dreger.

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By Ian Oland 2 years ago

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Capitals acquire Anthony Mantha from Red Wings for Jakub Vrana, Richard Panik, and picks

The Washington Capitals made another last-minute deal at the trade deadline and it’s a blockbuster.

The Caps traded 2018 Stanley Cup champion Jakub Vrana, Richard Panik, and a first and second-round pick to the Detroit Red Wings for star forward Anthony Mantha.

The news was first reported by NHL Network’s Kevin Weekes.

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By Ian Oland 2 years ago

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