One other day nearer to the March 8 NHL commerce deadline. One other right-handed defenseman who’s off the board.
The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired Ilya Lyubushkin, who performed a part of the 2021-22 season with the membership, from the Anaheim Geese in a three-team commerce that additionally concerned the Carolina Hurricanes. The Leafs obtained Lyubushkin — the No. 29 participant on Greg Wyshynski’s commerce board — and the rights to prospect ahead Kirill Slepets, with the Geese receiving the Leafs’ 2025 third-round choose whereas retaining 50% of Lyubushkin’s $2.75 million wage.
As for the Hurricanes, they obtained the Leafs’ 2024 sixth-round choose for serving as a third-party dealer that can pay 25% of Lyubushkin’s wage.
Getting Lyubushkin comes a day after the Dallas Stars had been the primary staff to enter the right-handed defenseman market, buying and selling for Chris Tanev from the Calgary Flames as a part of a three-team deal involving the New Jersey Devils.
Precisely how did the GMs carry out with this commerce? Try our grades.
