Forman Faceoff 2021 NHL Trade Deadline Tracker

 

2021 Trade Deadline Tally:

# of Trades....................................17
# of Players Traded.......................26
# of Draft Picks Traded.................19

A look at all the trades in the NHL from January 1st, 2021 through the Trade Deadline on April 12th, 2020:

Trade Rating Breakdown:
Blockbuster Trade = *****
Impact Trade = ****
Depth Trade = ***
Veteran Trade = **
Minor deal = *

Notes:

-Dallas Stars claim D Sami Vatanen off waivers

-Ottawa Senators claim D Victor Mete off waivers

-Los Angeles Kings sign F Alex Iafallo to a 4-year, $16 million extension ($4 million cap hit)

-Philadelphia Flyers sign F Scott Laughton to a 5-year, $15 million extension ($3 million cap hit)

-There was just 17 trades today with 26 players being dealt, the lowest number of players traded since the 2000 trade deadline (23 players)

40. Washington Capitals Acquire: F Anthony Mantha

      Detroit Red Wings Acquire: F Jakub Vrana, F Richard Panik, 2021 1st-Round Pick, 2022 2nd-Round Pick
Analysis: Just after the 3pm deadline we have the biggest trade of the day! The Capitals receive the 26-year old sniper Mantha in return for forwards Jakub Vrana (25) and Richard Panik (30), a 1st round pick in this year's draft and a 2nd round pick in 2022 
Forman Faceoff Trade Rating: *****

39. Vancouver Canucks Acquire: D Madison Bowey, 2021 5th-Round Pick

      Chicago BlackhawksAcquire: 2021 4th-Round Pick
Analysis: The Canucks add a depth defenseman in the 25-year old Bowey in exchange for a 5th round pick in 
Forman Faceoff Trade Rating: ***

38. Winnipeg Jets Acquire: D Jordie Benn

      Philadelphia Flyers Acquire: 2021 6th-Round Pick
Analysis: The Jets add a veteraen defenseman 33-year old Benn in exchange for a 6th round pick in this year's draft
Forman Faceoff Trade Rating: **

37. Anaheim Ducks Acquire: D Haydn Fleury

      Carolina Hurricanes Acquire: D Jani Hakanpaa, 6th-Round Pick
Analysis: The Ducks add a promising young defenseman in the 24-year old Fleury in exchange for veteran defenseman Jani Hakanpaa (29) and a 6th round pick in 
Forman Faceoff Trade Rating: ***

36. Washington Capitals Acquire: F Michael Raffl

      Philadelphia Flyers Acquire: F Alexander Barbanov
Analysis: The Capitals add a depth forward in the 32-year old veteran Raffl in exchange for a 5th round pick in 
Forman Faceoff Trade Rating: ***

35. Toronto Maple Leafs Acquire: F Antti Suomela

      San Jose Sharks Acquire: F Alexander Barbanov
Analysis: The Leafs and Sharks swap depth forwards with the 27-year old Suomela going to Toronto and the 26-year old Barbanov going to San Jose
Forman Faceoff Trade Rating: ***

34. Nashville Predators Acquire: D Erik Gudbranson

      Anaheim Ducks Acquire: D Brandon Fortunato, 2023 7th-Round Pick
Analysis: The Predators add a veteran defenseman in the 29-year old Gudbranson in exchange for the 24-year old prospect Fortunato and a 7th round pick in 2023
Forman Faceoff Trade Rating: **

33. Toronto Maple Leafs Acquire: D Ben Hutton

      Anaheim Ducks Acquire: 2022 5th-Round Pick
Analysis: The Leafs add a depth defenseman in the 27-year old Hutton in exchange for a 5th round pick in 2022
Forman Faceoff Trade Rating: ***

32. Montreal Canadiens Acquire: D Erik Gustafsson

      Philadelphia Flyers Acquire: 2022 7th-Round Pick
Analysis: The Canadiens add a depth defenseman in the 29-year old Gustafsson in exchange for a 7th round pick in 2022 (the Flyers also retain 50% of his salary)
Forman Faceoff Trade Rating: ***

31. Florida Panthers Acquire: F Sam Bennett

      Calgary Flames Acquire: F Emil Heineman, 2022 2nd-Round Pick
Analysis: The Panthers add a solid playoff performer in the 24-year old Bennett in exchange for the 19-year old prospect Heineman and a 2nd round pick in 2022 
Forman Faceoff Trade Rating: ****

30. Colorado Avalanche Acquire: F Carl Soderberg

      Chicago Blackhawks Acquire: F Ryder Rolston, F Josh Dickinson
Analysis: The Avs continue the re-acquisition party bringing back 35-year old Carl Soderberg in return for prospects Ryder Rolston (19) and Josh Dickinson (23)
Forman Faceoff Trade Rating: ***

29. Vegas Golden Knights Acquire: F Mattias Janmark, 

      Chicago Blackhawks Acquire: 2021 2nd-Round Pick, 2022 3rd-Round Pick

      San Jose Sharks Acquire: 2022 5th-Round Pick
Analysis: The Golden Knights add a solid two-way player in the 28-year old Janmark and a 5th round pick in 2022 in exchange for a 2nd round pick in this year's draft and a 3rd round pick in 2022. The 5th round pick is then sent to San Jose who is paying part of Janmark's salary
Forman Faceoff Trade Rating: ***

28. Tampa Bay Lightning Acquire: D Fredrik Claesson

      San Jose Sharks Acquire: G Magnus Chrona
Analysis: Minor-league deal
Forman Faceoff Trade Rating: **

27. Edmonton Oilers Acquire: D Dmitry Kulikov

      New Jersey Devils Acquire: 2021 4th-Round Pick (conditional)
Analysis: The Oilers add a depth defenseman in the 30-year old veteran Kulikov for a conditional 4th round pick in this year's draft, which becomes a 3rd in the Oilers win 1 playoff round
Forman Faceoff Trade Rating: ***

26. Chicago Blackhawks Acquire: F Adam Gaudette 

      Vancouver Canucks Acquire: F Matthew Highmore
Analysis: The Canucks and Blackhawks swap young forwards with the 24-year old Gaudette going to Chicago and the 25-year old Highmore going to Vancouver
Forman Faceoff Trade Rating: ***

25. Boston Bruins Acquire: F Taylor Hall, F Curtis Lazar

      Buffalo Sabres Acquire: F Anders Bjork, 2021 2nd-Round Pick
Analysis: This is a fantastic deal for the Bruins on the eve of the NHL trade deadline, as they receive the former MVP Hall (29) and a depth forward in Lazar (26) in exchange for Bjork (24) and a 2nd round pick in this year's draft. This seems like a big buy-low scenario with the Bruins really not giving up much at all in getting one of the deadline's most coveted players

Forman Faceoff Trade Rating: ****

24. Pittsburgh Penguins Acquire: F Jeff Carter

      Los Angeles Kings Acquire: 2022 3rd-Round Pick (conditional), 2023 4th-Round Pick (conditional)
Analysis: End of an era as the Kings send the 2-time Stanley Cup Champion and long-time forward Carter (36) to the Penguins in exchange for two conditional draft picks
Forman Faceoff Trade Rating: ****

23. New York Islanders Acquire: D Braydon Coburn

      Ottawa Senators Acquire: 2022 7th-Round Pick
Analysis: The Islanders add a veteran defenseman in the 36-year old Coburn in exchange for a 7th round pick in 2022
Forman Faceoff Trade Rating: **

22. Boston Bruins Acquire: D Mike Reilly

      Ottawa Senators Acquire: 2022 3rd-Round Pick
Analysis: The Bruins add a depth defenseman in the 27-year old Reilly in exchange for a 3rd round pick in 2022
Forman Faceoff Trade Rating: ***

21. Toronto Maple Leafs Acquire: G David Rittich

      Calgary Flames Acquire: 2022 3rd-Round Pick

Analysis: The Leafs add a nice depth goalie piece in the 28-year old Rittich in exchange for a 3rd round pick in 2022. With Frederik Andersen on LTIR, Rittich will be an important player down the stretch for the Leafs
Forman Faceoff Trade Rating: ***

20. Toronto Maple Leafs Acquire: F Nick Foligno, F Stefan Noesen

      Columbus Blue Jackets Acquire: 2021 1st-Round Pick, 2022 4th-Round Pick

      San Jose Sharks Acquire: 2021 4th-Round Pick
Analysis: The Blue Jackets trade their longtime Captain Nick Foligno (33) to the Leafs in exchange for a 1st round pick in this year's draft and a 4th round pick next year. The Leafs also acquired the 28-year old Noesen in the deal for a 4th round pick in this year's draft
Forman Faceoff Trade Rating: ****

19. Montreal Canadiens: D Jon Merrill

      Detroit Red Wings Acquire: F Hayden Verbeek, 2021 5th-Round Pick
Analysis: The Canadiens add a depth defenseman in the 29-ear old Merrill in exchange for prospect Hayden Verbeek (23) and a 5th round pick in this year's draft
Forman Faceoff Trade Rating: ***

18. New Jersey Devils Acquire: D Jonas Siegenthaler

      Washington Capitals Acquire: 2021 3rd-Round Pick
Analysis: The Devils acquire the 23-year old defenseman in return for a 3rd round pick in this year's draft
Forman Faceoff Trade Rating: ***

17. Tampa Bay Lightning Acquire: D David Savard

      Columbus Blue Jackets Acquire: 2021 1st-Round Pick, 2022 3rd-Round Pick

      Detroit Red Wings Acquire: 2021 4th-Round Pick
Analysis: The Lightning acquire a solid depth defenseman in the 30-year old Savard in exchange for a package of draft picks going to the Blue Jackets/Red Wings
Forman Faceoff Trade Rating: ****

16. Florida Panthers Acquire: D Brandon Montour

      Buffalo Sabres Acquire: 2021 3rd-Round Pick
Analysis: The Panthers add a nice depth defenseman in the 27-year old Montour in exchange for a 3rd round pick in this year's draft
Forman Faceoff Trade Rating: ***

15. Colorado Avalanche Acquire: G Devan Dubnyk

      San Jose Sharks Acquire: D Greg Pateryn, 2021 5th-Round Pick
Analysis: With Pavel Francouz likely out for the season, Joe Sakic adds a nice veteran backup in the 34-year old Dubnyk in exchange for Pateryn (who they acquired earlier this season) and a 5th round pick in this year's draft
Forman Faceoff Trade Rating: ***

14. Colorado Avalanche Acquire: D Patrik Nemeth

      Detroit Red Wings Acquire: 2022 4th-Round Pick
Analysis: The Avs re-acquire the 29-year old defenseman Nemeth after letting him go to free agency in 2019. Nemeth will be a nice depth defenseman for the Avs heading into the playoffs
Forman Faceoff Trade Rating: ***

13. Toronto Maple Leafs Acquire: F Riley Nash

      Columbus Blue Jackets Acquire: 2022 7th-Round Pick (conditional)
Analysis: The Leafs add a nice defensive specialist in the 31-year old Nash, who's out 4-6 weeks with a sprained knee and will return for the playoffs. If Nash plays in 25% of the Leafs playoff games, the 7th round pick becomes a 6th
Forman Faceoff Trade Rating: ***

12. Chicago Blackhawks Acquire: F Brett Connolly, F Henrik Borgstrom, D Riley Stillman, 2021 7th-Round Pick

      Florida Panthers Acquire: F Lucas Wallmark, D Lucas Carlsson
Analysis: I really like this trade for Stan Bowman and the Hawks, adding a nice veteran piece in the 28-year old Connolly and 2 promising young players Borgstrom (23) and Stillman (23) in exchange for Wallmark (25) and Carlsson (23)
Forman Faceoff Trade Rating: ***

11. New York Islanders Acquire: F Kyle Palmieri, F Travis Zajac

      New Jersey Devils Acquire: F AJ Greer, F Mason Jobst, 2021 1st-Round Pick, 2022 4th-Round Pick
Analysis: Lou Lamiorello acquires two of his old running mates from New Jersey in Travis Zajac and Kyle Palmieri in exchange for a 1st round pick, 4th round pick, and two minor-leaguers in Greer and Jobst. This is a really nice depth acquisition for the Islanders after losing their Captain Anders Lee for the season
Forman Faceoff Trade Rating: ****

10. Chicago Blackhawks Acquire: F Vinnie Hinostroza

      Florida Panthers Acquire: F Brad Morrison
Analysis: The Blackhawks re-acquire the 27-year old Hinostroza after trading him to Arizona in 2018, and in return the Panthers receive the 24-year old Morrison
Forman Faceoff Trade Rating: **

9. Los Angeles Kings Acquire: D Christian Wolanin

    Ottawa Senators Acquire: F Michael Amadio
Analysis: An exchange of depth pieces with the Kings receiving the 26-year old defenseman Wolanin in return for the 24-year old forward Amadio
Forman Faceoff Trade Rating: ***

8. Los Angeles Kings Acquire: F Brendan Lemieux

    New York Rangers Acquire: 2021 4th-Round Pick
Analysis: The Kings add the 25-year old Lemieux, one of the most hated players in the NHL, in exchange for a 4th round pick in this year's draft
Forman Faceoff Trade Rating: ***

7. Montreal Canadiens Acquire: F Eric Staal

    Buffalo Sabres Acquire: 2021 3rd-Round Pick, 2021 5th-Round Pick
Analysis: The Canadiens add a great veteran center in Eric Staal as they push for the last playoff spot in the Canadian division. With a lack of depth at center, Staal should be a big boost for the Canadiens and has the experience with a Stanley Cup ring
Forman Faceoff Trade Rating: ****

6. Anaheim Ducks Acquire: F Alexaner Volkov

    Tampa Bay Lightning Acquire: F Antoine Morand, 2023 7th-Round Pick
Analysis: Minor-league deal
Forman Faceoff Trade Rating: **

5. Columbus Blue Jackets Acquire: D Mikko Lehtonen 

    Toronto Maple Leafs Acquire: G Veini Vehvilainen
Analysis: The Leafs add some insurance in net with the 24-year old Vehvilainen and send the offensively-gifted defenseman Lehtonen (who seemed to be the odd man out in Toronto) in return to Columbus. 
Forman Faceoff Trade Rating: ***

4. Toronto Maple Leafs Acquire: F Alex Galchenyuk 

    Carolina Hurricanes Acquire: F Egor Korshkov, D David Warsofsky
Analysis: The Hurricanes immediately flipped Galchenyuk to the Leafs in return for two minor-leaguers in Korshkov/Warsofsky. This marks Galchenyuk's 7th team since 2018 (Montreal, Arizona, Pittsburgh, Minnesota, Ottawa, Carolina, Toronto).  
Forman Faceoff Trade Rating: ***

3. Carolina Hurricanes Acquire: F Cedric Paquette, F Alex Galchenyuk

    Ottawa Senators Acquire: F Ryan Dzingel
Analysis: The Senators re-acquire Dzingel after shipping him out at the trade deadline two years prior and send two depth players in Paquette and Galchenyuk to the Hurricanes in return
Forman Faceoff Trade Rating: ***

2. Winnipeg Jets Acquire: F Pierre-Luc Dubois

    Columbus Blue Jackets: F Patrik Laine, F Jack Roslovic, 2022 3rd-Round Pick

Analysis: Despite happening a few months before the trade deadline this is likely the biggest trade of the 2021 NHL season, with Dubois heading to Winnipeg in return Laine and Roslovic. After years of rumours the Jets finally trade the former 2nd overall pick in Laine and a pretty good young player in Roslovic to acquire a strong two-way center in Dubois. This is one of those trades where it may take a few years to see how it fully pans out
Forman Faceoff Trade Rating: *****

1. Colorado Avalanche Acquire: D Greg Pateryn

    Minnesota Wild Acquire: D Ian Cole
Analysis: The Avs make room for 19-year old Bowen Byram by shipping Cole out to Minnesota and gives the Avs some cap space shedding Cole's $4.25 million cap it. Cole will be a depth player for the Wild and Pateryn bound for the AHL
Forman Faceoff Trade Rating: **

30 Day Yoga Challenge - Thoughts and Observations

I just completed a 30-Day Yoga Challenge for the month of March and felt like sharing my thoughts on how this practice has helped me immensely and why I think anyone dealing with concussion/post-concussion issues should be taking up yoga.

Practice Name: Yoga with Adriene

Website: https://yogawithadriene.com/

Challenge: Breath - A 30 Day Yoga Challenge

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpWa4LtKe4c&list=PLui6Eyny-UzzJ4NSTesh4xRWg4ZWNz5s4&ab_channel=YogaWithAdriene

Notes:

-This was the second time I had tried yoga in my life, the first was back in 2019 when I was recovering from my 4th concussion. I actually took a yoga class specific for people recovering from concussions but unfortunately at the time my symptoms were too difficult for me to give it 100% and even though I learned a lot from the practice, it was hard to sink my teeth into

-Doing yoga in the comfort of your own home and your own speed/pace is fantastic and makes it easy to get into a routine

-The easiest part was committing to doing the 30 days from the beginning. There was never any wavering, doubt, or wanted to skip a day

-Setting a specific time to practice (ideally first thing in the morning) is instrumental. I found myself being more productive and also less brain fog first thing in the morning after practicing yoga

-On the productive note, the month I started this challenge I also increased my average reading capacity. As an avid reader, I normally read about 5-6 books a month, and I read 10 books this March

-Doing yoga eliminates a lot of my post-concussion symptoms that I used to struggle with first thing in the morning: migraines, stiff neck/back, lack of energy, brain fog

-The great part about the 30-day challenge was each day was different and provided new challenges/obstacles while also re-enforcing things already learnt

-After the 30-day challenge I'm feeling as good physically as I have in 5+ years since my major (3rd) concussion in 2016. Specifically strength in my quads and arms/shoulders, as well as my general flexibility, are the biggest areas of improvement

-The two most important things I learned from the challenge were the importance of training/timing your breath and how proper posture is crucial

-I have continued my journey by starting another 30-day challenge for April

For anyone out there that has wanted to try yoga but always hesitated, I've been there and I sympathize. But I really encourage anyone in this position to push your boundaries and give it a try, especially if you are dealing with symptoms from concussions

Joel Forman - The Forman Faceoff