NHL trade tracker: Every deal made before the deadline
The 2021 NHL trade deadline has passed, with many players and draft picks changing teams.
That includes Pierre-Luc Dubois heading to the Jets, with Patrik Laine and Jack Roslovic joining the Blue Jackets on Jan. 23. More recently, the Islanders traded for Devils veteran Kyle Palmieri and Travis Zajac, the Avalanche bolstered their goaltending depth with Devan Dubnyk, the Lightning boosted their Stanley Cup repeat chances by trading for defenseman David Savard, and the Bruins landed former MVP Taylor Hall from the Sabres.
Get caught up here on all the moves that were made around the league, from the blockbusters down to the trades involving minor league players and picks. Trades are listed chronologically, with the newest deals on top.
More coverage:
Grades for every big trade
Players who could be traded
Trades we’d like to see
Team-by-team guide
April 12
Washington Capitals-Detroit Red Wings
Capitals get: F Anthony Mantha
Red Wings get: F Jakub Vrana, F Richard Panik, 2021 first-round pick, 2022 second-round pick
Trade grades
Vancouver Canucks-Chicago Blackhawks
Canucks get: D Madison Bowey, 2021 fifth-round pick
Blackhawks get: 2021 fourth-round pick
Winnipeg Jets-Vancouver Canucks
Jets get: D Jordie Benn
Canucks get: 2021 sixth-round pick
Washington Capitals-Philadelphia Flyers
Capitals get: F Michael Raffl
Flyers get: 2021 fifth-round pick (VGS)
Anaheim Ducks-Carolina Hurricanes
Ducks get: D Haydn Fleury
Hurricanes get: D Jani Hakanpaa, 2022 sixth-round pick
San Jose Sharks-Toronto Maple Leafs
Sharks get: F Alexander Barabanov
Maple Leafs get: F Antti Suomela
Nashville Predators-Ottawa Senators
Predators get: D Erik Gudbranson
Senators get: D Brandon Fortunato, 2023 seventh-round pick
Toronto Maple Leafs-Anaheim Ducks
Maple Leafs get: D Ben Hutton
Ducks get: 2022 fifth-round pick
Montreal Canadiens-Philadelphia Flyers
Canadiens get: D Erik Gustafsson
Flyers get: 2022 seventh-round pick
Florida Panthers-Calgary Flames
Panthers get: F Sam Bennett, 2022 sixth-round pick
Flames get: 2022 second-round pick, F Emil Heineman
Trade grades
Scott Laughton, Flyers reach agreement on new deal
Ladies and gentlemen … Scott Laughton Watch 2021 is over.
The Flyers sign him to a five-year contract extension worth $3M AAV
— Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) April 12, 2021
Colorado Avalanche-Chicago Blackhawks
Avalanche get: F Carl Soderberg
Blackhawks get: F Josh Dickinson, F Ryder Rolston
Kings reach agreement with Alex Iafallo
LA Kings extend Alex Iafallo: 4 years, $4 million AAV
— Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) April 12, 2021
Vegas Golden Knights-Chicago Blackhawks-San Jose Sharks
Golden Knights get: F Mattias Janmark, D Nick DeSimone, 2022 fifth-round pick (CHI)
Blackhawks get: 2021 second-round pick (VGS), 2022 third-round pick (VGS)
Sharks get: 2022 fifth-round pick (BUF)
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Edmonton Oilers-New Jersey Devils
Oilers get: D Dmitry Kulikov
Devils get: conditional 2022 fourth-round pick
Tampa Bay Lightning-San Jose Sharks
Lightning get: D Fredrik Claesson
Sharks get: G Magnus Chrona
Chicago Blackhawks-Vancouver Canucks
Blackhawks get: F Adam Gaudette
Canucks get: F Matthew Highmore
Players to watch today
Defensemen to keep an eye on today: Dmitry Kulikov (NJD), Michael Del Zotto (CBJ) and Jamie Oleksiak (DAL).
As of yesterday, I heard Dallas was still undecided on whether to move Oleksiak or not, so that’s a situation to watch.
— Emily Kaplan (@emilymkaplan) April 12, 2021
Three players with term that could move today: Ducks defenseman Josh Manson (2022 UFA, $4.1M AAV); Sabres defenseman Colin Miller (2022 UFA, $3.88M AAV); Senators center Chris Tierney (2022 UFA, $3.5M AAV).
— Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) April 12, 2021
Potential destination for Bernier
Given circumstances, I can see Bernier potentially going to the @Capitals to provide extra veteran help for their team and two young goalies. @TSNHockey @NHLNetwork @NHL #HockeyTwitter
— Kevin Weekes (@KevinWeekes) April 12, 2021
Conor Garland on the move?
There’s buzz about Coyotes forward Conor Garland (25, RFA) and rightfully so, because he’s quite good. His availability earlier this season was greatly overstated – more about teams calling about him than being shopped. Intrigued to see if that’s changed as deadline arrives.
— Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) April 12, 2021
Golden Knights a deadline day wild card?
The Vegas Golden Knights have been lurking on a few trades so far. They were in on Hall, in on Foligno.
Not sure they end up adding -they have no cap space, so it would have to be creative -but GM Kelly McCrimmon is a wildcard to watch. Vegas has acted aggressively lately.
— Emily Kaplan (@emilymkaplan) April 12, 2021
Cap space as a trade deadline asset
Teams haven’t been shy in shopping their cap space. NJD, Det and SJ have all been used as a broker to remedy cap issues to this point. The NYR have approximately $9 mil in space and are among those clubs willing to facilitate financially complex trades as well.
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) April 12, 2021
Senators not done dealing?
#Sens may not be done. Will see how today goes. Names to watch are: Erik Gudbranson and Artem Anisimov. Maybe Ryan Dzingel but it sounds doubtful. Anything can change.
— Bruce Garrioch (@SunGarrioch) April 12, 2021
April 11
Pittsburgh Penguins-Los Angeles Kings
Penguins get: F Jeff Carter
Kings get: conditional 2022 third-round pick, conditional 2023 fourth-round pick
Trade grades
Boston Bruins-Buffalo Sabres
Bruins get: F Taylor Hall, F Curtis Lazar
Sabres get: F Anders Bjork, 2021 second-round pick
Trade grades
3:41
Greg Wyshynski defends Buffalo Sabres GM Kevyn Adams for what he got from Boston in the Taylor Hall trade.
Ottawa Senators-New York Islanders
Islanders get: D Braydon Coburn
Senators get: 2022 seventh-round pick
Toronto Maple Leafs-Calgary Flames
Maple Leafs get: G David Rittich
Flames get: 2022 third-round pick
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Boston Bruins-Ottawa Senators
Bruins get: D Mike Reilly
Senators get: 2022 third-round pick
Toronto Maple Leafs-Columbus Blue Jackets-San Jose Sharks
Maple Leafs get: F Nick Foligno, F Stefan Noesen
Blue Jackets get: 2021 first-round pick (TOR), 2022 fourth-round pick (TOR)
Sharks get: 2021 fourth-round pick (TOR)
Trade grades
Montreal Canadiens-Detroit Red Wings
Canadiens get: D Jon Merrill
Red Wings get: F Hayden Verbeek, 2021 fifth-round pick
New Jersey Devils-Washington Capitals
Devils get: D Jonas Siegenthaler
Capitals get: 2021 conditional third-round pick
April 10
Tampa Bay Lightning-Columbus Blue Jackets-Detroit Red Wings
Lightning get: D David Savard, D Brian Lashoff
Blue Jackets get: 2021 first-round pick (TB), 2022 third-round pick (TB)
Red Wings get: 2021 fourth-round pick
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Colorado Avalanche-San Jose Sharks
Avalanche get: G Devan Dubnyk
Sharks get: D Greg Pateryn, 2021 fifth-round pick
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Florida Panthers-Buffalo Sabres
Panthers get: D Brandon Montour
Sabres get: 2021 third-round pick
Trade grades
April 9
Colorado Avalanche-Detroit Red Wings
Avalanche get: D Patrik Nemeth
Red Wings get: 2022 fourth-round pick
Toronto Maple Leafs-Columbus Blue Jackets
Maple Leafs get: F Riley Nash
Blue Jackets get: 2022 seventh-round pick
April 8
Chicago Blackhawks-Florida Panthers
Blackhawks get: F Brett Connolly, D Riley Stillman, F Henrik Borgstrom, 2021 seventh-round pick
Panthers get: D Lucas Carlsson, C Lucas Wallmark
April 7
New York Islanders-New Jersey Devils
Islanders get: F Kyle Palmieri, F Travis Zajac
Devils get: F A.J. Greer, F Mason Jobst, 2021 first-round pick, 2022 fourth-round pick
Trade grades
April 2
Chicago Blackhawks-Florida Panthers
Blackhawks get: F Vinnie Hinostroza
Panthers get: F Brad Morrison
March 29
Ottawa Senators-Los Angeles Kings
Senators get: F Mike Amadio
Kings get: D Christian Wolanin
March 27
Los Angeles Kings-New York Rangers
Kings get: F Brendan Lemieux
Rangers get: 2021 fourth-round pick
March 26
Montreal Canadiens-Buffalo Sabres
Canadiens get: F Eric Staal
Sabres get: 2021 third-round pick, 2021 fifth-round pick
Trade grades
March 24
Anaheim Ducks-Tampa Bay Lightning
Ducks get: F Alexander Volkov
Lightning get: F Antoine Morand, 2023 seventh-round pick
March 20
Colorado Avalanche-Buffalo Sabres
Avalanche get: G Jonas Johansson
Sabres get: 2021 sixth-round pick
March 12
Columbus Blue Jackets-Toronto Maple Leafs
Blue Jackets get: D Mikko Lehtonen
Maple Leafs get: G Veini Vehvilainen
Feb. 15
Toronto Maple Leafs-Carolina Hurricanes
Maple Leafs get: F Alex Galchenyuk
Hurricanes get: F Egor Korshkov, D David Warsofsky
Feb. 13
Columbus Blue Jackets-Carolina Hurricanes
Blue Jackets get: F Gregory Hoffman
Hurricanes get: 2022 seventh-round pick
Ottawa Senators-Carolina Hurricanes
Senators get: F Ryan Dzingel
Hurricanes get: F Cedric Paquette, F Alex Galchenyuk
Jan. 27
Ottawa Senators-San Jose Sharks
Senators get: F Jack Kopacka, 2022 seventh-round pick
Sharks get: D Christian Jaros
San Jose Sharks-Anaheim Ducks
Sharks get: F Jack Kopacka
Ducks get: D Trevor Carrick
Jan. 23
Winnipeg Jets-Columbus Blue Jackets
Jets get: F Pierre-Luc Dubois, 2022 third-round pick
Blue Jackets get: F Patrik Laine, F Jack Roslovic
Trade grades
Jan. 19
Minnesota Wild-Colorado Avalanche
Wild get: D Ian Cole
Avalanche get: D Greg Pateryn
Jan. 12
Ottawa Senators-Carolina Hurricanes
Senators get: F Clark Bishop
Hurricanes get: D Max Lajoie