The Winnipeg Jets are loading up with an eye toward a long playoff run. Having already acquired centre Sean Monahan from the Montreal Canadiens last month, the club snagged winger Tyler Toffoli in a deal with New Jersey on Friday ahead of the NHL's 3 p.m. ET trade deadline.
"We knew going in the West was tough," Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff said."We knew coming out the West was going to be tougher."It's unbelievable," said Flames GM Craig Conroy, who dealt away four key veteran pieces this season."Every call was from the West. It just felt like everybody was loading up."
New Jersey received a second-round pick in the 2025 draft and a 2024 third-rounder for the 31-year-old pending unrestricted free agent. The Devils also retained 50 per cent of his US$4.25-million cap hit."It feels like everybody is trying to stack up and do whatever they can to win," he said."It's not going to be easy."
Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch said it's a balancing act to see where all the pieces fit, especially when stars join a new team. "We all know that those teams were good coming in," Canucks GM Patrik Allvin said."The West has shown that there are several teams capable of competing for a Cup this year.", who has a year left on his contract, to New Jersey for a conditional 2025 third-rounder, bringing an end to the Canadiens' three-headed crease monster that also featured
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