The NHL Trade 2021 is finally here and has been started with GMs’ teams looking forward to be getting locked. The on-going trade deadline has some biggest names that are already taken off the board but still there are some key players who are quite capable of giving their teams a push to the postseason. Here are some big deals that were made in NHL Trade Deadline 2021, let’s have a look.
Anthony Mantha to Capitals
Just before the deadline, the Capitals as well as Red Wings have pulled-off a most important deal for saving the best for the last. In one of the biggest deal of Red Wings, Anthony Mantha has been send forward to the Capitals. From the past decade, Anthony Mantha has been considered as one of the best players to pick. However, he didn’t have a great season just like Red Wings but still he managed to score 15 goals a night and approximately hit 50 points twice on a non-playoff competitor. At present, he is now going to be a crucial player to Washington’s top six and the price given to take him in signifies his big worth in NBL Trade.
Jakub Vrana (LW) and Richard Panik (LW) to Red Wings
Forwards Jakub Vrana and Richard Panik have made a return to Detroit Red Wings, 2021 1st round pick and 2022 2nd round pick, giving them more chance to be with the team. Their deal is particularly a hockey deal, other than the normal rental deal. Vrana is particularly a limited free agent as well as Panik has been signed through 2023.
Madison Bowey to Vancouver Canucks
The Chicago Blackhawks has departed their defender Madison Bowey (D) (2021 Fourth-round pick) to Vancouver Canucks, 2021 5th round pick. In this season, he has only participated into 2 games with the Hawks after he was departed from Detroit in the off-season and mostly he has finished the season on the taxi squad.
Jordie Benn (D) to Winnipeg Jets
Vancouver Canucks has send forward Jordie Benn to Winnipeg Jets in 2021 sixth-round pick. From the previous two seasons, Winnipeg was looking forward for defensive depth very eagerly which now they have included by taking-in Jordie Benn.
Michael Raffl (LW) to Washington
In the sixth-round pick, the Philadelphia has send-off Michael Raffl (LW) to the Washington. In the past season, he was not able to show his best and was performing average throughout the season.
Haydn Fleury (D) to Anaheim
Haydn Fleury (D) has been sent to Anaheim Ducks from Carolina, who made Jani Hakanpaa (D) to return the team in fifth-round pick. As of now, Fleury only has one year left on his deal and may possibly find new chances and opportunities in Anaheim.
