The Colorado Avalanche have acquired Casey Mittelstadt in a trade from Buffalo in exchange for Bowen Byram.
There have been reports that the Sabres were hesitant about what Mittelstadt’s next contract might look like.
The trade coincides with the Avalanche sending out a center and getting a defenseman in the Walker/Johansen trade with Philadelphia.
The Colorado Avalanche are acquiring Sean Walker in a trade with the Philadelphia Flyers.
Darren Dreger reports that Ryan Johansen is going back to Philadelphia in the deal.
Chris Johnston reports that Philadelphia is receiving Colorado’s 2025 1st round pick, with protection if the pick lands in the top-10.
The Florida Panthers have acquired Vladimir Tarasenko from the Ottawa Senators.
The Panthers have limited cap-space, so retention might be in place to fit in Tarasenko’s $5 million cap hit. Florida does have a 23-man roster, so they would need to send a player back to Ottawa (or another team, or send a player to the minors.
Per Frank Seravalli, the return is a 3rd and a conditional 4th.
The Philadelphia Flyers and Nick Seeler appear to be close on a contract extension.
Seeler was one of the most sought-after defensemen on the trade market.
The Washington Capitals have signed Rasmus Sandin to a 5-year contract extension.
Sandin was acquired from Toronto last season for Erik Gustavsson and a first round pick.
The Vegas Golden Knights have acquired Anthony Mantha from the Washington Capitals.
The return is a 2024 2nd round pick and a 2026 4th round pick. The Capitals are retaining 50% of Mantha’s $5.7 million.
Kevin Weekes suggests that the Knights might still add another forward.
The Seattle Kraken are holding center Alex Wennberg out of tonight’s game for “trade-related issues”.
Wennberg figures to be one of the most sought-after centers left on the trade market.
Wennberg’s cap hit is $4.5 million in 2023-24, after which he’s eligible to be a UFA. Seattle has all 3 retention spots available, so they could retain a portion of his salary to facilitate a higher return.