The 2023 NHL trade deadline - a month after (part 1)

by: Cristina Hauerstein

About a month ago, the trade deadline ended and we saw some interesting - and some not so interesting - trades. Here's a list of all those trades that happened the last week of the deadline, and what I think of some of them so far.

Starting the weekend before the final week, februrary 26th, the New Jersey Devils aquire forwards Timo Meier and Timur Ibragimov, defensemen Scoyy Harrington and Santeri Hatakka, goalie Zachary Emond and a 5th-round pick in the 2024 NHL draft from the San Jose Sharks, in exchange for forwards Fabian Zetterlund and Andreas Johnsson, defensmen Shakir Mukhamadullin and Nikita Okhotiuk and a conditional 1st-round pick in the 2023 NHL draft, a conditional 2nd- round pick in the 2024 NHL draft, and a 7th-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. I was very happy for the Devils when this trade got announced, and even if Meier has had a slow start, I believe he will easily incorporate itself in the playoff-bound team. The Sharks did aquire a few good draft picks, that will probably eventually help them in the future.

On the same day, the Tampa Bay Lightning aquire forward Tanner Jeannot from the Nashville Predators, in exchange for defenseman Cal Foote, a conditional 1st-round pick in the 2025 NHL draft, a 2nd-round pick in the 2024 NHL draft, and a 3rd, 4th and 5th-round pick in the 2023 NHL draft. This trade still scares me to this day. The Lightning are close to their rebuild years as much as I hate admit it, and giving up that many round picks is extremely dangerous, especially the 1st and 2nd round ones. JBB might have a plan, so hopefully it all works out. As for Jeannot, he was a good guy to aquire since he had a great rookie season, but he still needs to develop skill and adapt himself more to the team. As for Nashville with Foote, I don't necessarily think it's a win or a loss, but he's not the best defenseman, which the could use. Nashville aquires forward Isaac Ratcliffe from the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for future considerations.

February 27th, the Toronto Maple Leafs aquire defenseman Jake McCabe, forward Sam Lafferty, 2 conditional 5th-round picks from the 2024 and 2024 NHL draft from the Chicago Blackhawks in exhcange for forward Joey Anderson, forward Pavel Gogolev, a conditional 1st-round pick in the 2025 NHL draft and a 2nd-round pick in the 2026 NHL draft. The Buffalo Sabres awuire defensman Riley Stillman from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for forward Josh Bloom.

Februrary 28th, the Carolina Hurricanes aquire forward Jesse Puljujarvi from the Edmenton Oilers in exchange for the rights to unsigned draft choice forward Patrik Puistola. This one surpriseed me a little, but Carolina won this trade. I believe Edmenton needs Puljujarvi to make it through the playoffs. Carolina made their team stronger. and will be insane these playoffs, wouldn't be surprised if they won the Stanley Cup this year. The San Jose Sharks aquire the rights to unsigned draft choice defensman Henry Thrun from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for a 3rd-round pick in the 2024 NHL draft. All I can say is that this was good for the Ducks, as they need to rebuild to get their team back higher in the stands.

Februrary 28th, the Minnesota Wild acquire forward Marcus Johansson from the Washington Capitals in exchange for a 3rd-round pick in the 2024 NHL draft. The Washington Capitals acquire defensman Rasmus Sandin from the. Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for defensman Erik Gustafsson and 1st round pick in the 2023 NHL draft. The New York Islanders acquire defensman Luke Schenn from the Vancouver Canukcs in exchange for a 3rd-round pick in the 2023 NHL draft. The Schenn trade was long awaited and I'm not surprised he left and he's also a good player for the Islanders. The Nashville Predators acquire forward Austin Rueschhoff from the New York Rangers in exchange for future considerations.

February 28th, the Edmenton Oilers acquire defensman Mattias Ekhlom and a 6th-round pick in the 2024 NHL draft from the Nashville Predatos in exchange for defensman Tyson Barrie, forward Reid Schaefer, a 1st-round pick in the 2023 NHL draft and a 4th-round pick in the 2024 NHL draft. The Minnesota Wild acquire Gustav Nyquist from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchnage for a 5th round pick in the 2023 NHL draft.

February 28th, The New York Rangers acquire forward Patrick Kane, and defensmen Cooper Zech from the Chicago Blackhawks in a three-team trade that also included the Arizona Coyotes. The Blackhawks received defenseman Andy Welinski, a conditional 2nd-round pick in the 2023 NHL draft and a 4th-round pick in the 2025 NHL draft from the Rangers and defenseman Vili Saarijarvi from the Coyotes. The Coyotes aquired a 3rd-round pick in the 2025 NHL draft. Patrick Kane being moved is huge, shows how deep the Blackhawks are and how determined they are to rebuild, even if it means getting rid of their best player. He's done pretty good in New York so far.

Check out part 2 soon! All trades can be found on the Official NHL website with the article posted called "2022-23 NHL trade tracker" presented by OFX.