The defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights acquired Tomas Hertl from San Jose in what so far stands as the biggest deal made on the final day of NHL trading. Hertl joins a retooled roster after Vegas added defenseman Noah Hanifin and forward Anthony Mantha earlier in the week.
FILE San Jose Sharks center Tomas Hertl reacts after scoring a goal against the New York Islanders in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, in Elmont, N.Y. The defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights acquired Hertl from San Jose in what so far stands as the biggest deal made on the final day of NHL trading, Friday, March 8, 2024.FILE - Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov skates in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Jan.
Vegas also received third-rounders in ’25 and ’27 with Hertl, who is signed for six seasons beyond this one. San Jose acquired top prospect David Edstrom and a 2025 first-round pick and is retaining 17% of Hertl’s $8.14 million annual salary.Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko leaves in 2nd period in 5-0 victory over Jetswhich 23 trades were completed Friday
“Guentzel was obviously the premier goal-scorer on the market in our opinion, and the price was right,” Waddell said in a deal that included Carolina giving up a conditional first-round pick.Kuznetsov gets a chance for a fresh start after enduring off and on-ice struggles the past five years in Washington. The 31-year-old most recently spent a month receiving care from the player assistance program.
The Boston Bruins became the last of the top contenders in the East to add, getting three-time Cup champion Patrick Maroon from Minnesota for young forward Luke Toporowski and a conditional 2026 sixth-round pick. — Philadelphia shored up its depleted defense by acquiring veteran Erik Johnson for a fourth-round draft pick in a deal with Buffalo.— The Devils swapped goalies, acquiring Kaapo Kahkonen from San Jose for Vitek Vanecek. New Jersey also acquired goalie Jake Allen from Montreal for a conditional third-round pick.
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