A LOOK AT ALL 7 CANADIAN TEAMS AND WHAT THEY DID ON TRADE DEADLINE DAY

NHL / Hockey

Written by Joel Lefevre

It was a relatively quiet Monday for Canada’s NHL teams, and now time will tell how those moves pan out in the long run.

Here’s a look at all seven Canadian teams and the deals they made on Monday:

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Calgary Flames

In: Ryan Carpenter

Out: Michael McNiven, a fifth-round pick in 2024

The Flames added Ryan Carpenter from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for a fifth-round choice in 2024.

Carpenter has 10 goals and 31 points in his 136 games played in Chicago.

He has not contributed a ton offensively, but the Flames are in win-now mode, and he knows what it’s like to make a deep playoff run, going to the finals with the Vegas Golden Knights in 2017-18.

Michael McNiven was dealt with Ottawa for future considerations.

Edmonton Oilers

In: Derick Brassard, Brett Kulak

Out: William Lagesson, a conditional second-round pick (2022), a fourth-round choice (2024), a seventh-round selection (2024)

The Oilers shored up their blueline by adding Brett Kulak from Montreal for William Lagesson, a conditional second-round pick in the 2022 draft, and a seventh-round pick in 2024.

Kulak was a top-four defenceman in Montreal, capable of bringing depth and stability to the Oilers' often shaky backline.

Brassard is a journeyman who arrives from the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for a fourth-round pick in 2023.

He’s played over 100 playoff games and should provide plenty of leadership qualities.

Montreal Canadians

In: Justin Barron, William Lagesson, Nate Schnarr, a conditional second-round pick (2022), a second-round choice (2024), a seventh-round selection (2024).

Out: Andrew Hammond, Brett Kulak, Artturi Lehkonen.

Kent Hughes made some early moves on deadline day, dealing away forward Artturi Lehkonen, defenceman Kulak and goalie Andrew Hammond.

The Habs got forward prospects, Justin Barron and Nate Schnarr, young defenceman Lagesson, and some draft picks.

After dealing with Ben Chiarot it seems as though the Stanley Cup finalists from a season ago are playing for the future with their trades.

Ottawa Senators

In: Michael McNiven, Zach Senyshyn, two fifth-round picks (2022).

Out: Josh Brown, Zach Sanford, a conditional seventh-round pick (2022), future considerations.

Like the Habs, Ottawa is playing the long game, which is evident with these minor deals, adding promising youngsters Michael McNiven and Zach Senyshyn.

They did, however, also add some veteran presence over the weekend in Travis Hamonic from the Vancouver Canucks.

The club also re-signed goaltender Anton Forsberg to a three-year deal, with the netminder posting a .916 save percentage and a 2.86 goals-against average in 39 games since he was picked up off of waivers last March.

Looks like they are trying to balance youth and experience in an attempt to improve this squad next year.

Toronto Maple Leafs

In: Future considerations.

Out: Alex Biega.

Kyle Dubas made his big move over the weekend bringing in Mark Giordano, so it is no surprise that he was relatively quiet on the trade front on Monday.

Veteran forward Alex Biega has only played two games for the Leafs this season and had a goal and six assists with the Marlies before being dealt to the Nashville Predators.

Netminder Jack Campbell is dealing with injury issues, but without being able to address that potential need, Dubas and the front office instead chose to beef up their blue line with Giordano.

The Leafs are hoping to shake that first-round curse in the playoffs this time out and he should bring some much needed stability to the blueline.

Vancouver Canucks

In: Fourth-round pick (2023).

Out: Tyler Motte.

In his early tenure as GM, Patrick Allvin has been relatively passive for the Vancouver Canucks in his first time in the trade deadline as manager.

Tyler Motte is off to the Big Apple, traded to the New York Rangers in exchange for a fourth-round pick in next year’s draft.

Motte should add speed and grit to the Rangers' bottom-six forwards while we will wait and see how this deal pans out for Vancouver in the future.

Vancouver is still vying for a playoff spot but is running out of time to get back into the postseason.

Winnipeg Jets

In: Mason Appleton, Markus Phillips, Zach Sanford, a conditional second-round pick (2022), a conditional second-round pick (2022 or 2023), fourth-round pick (2022), a conditional seventh-round pick (2022), a sixth-round pick (2023).

Out: Nathan Beaulieu, Andrew Copp, Bryan Little, Nelson Nogier, Nathan Smith, a fifth-round pick (2022), fourth-round pick (2023).

The Jets were by far the busiest Canadian team on Monday, offloading their share of players in an attempt to build in the upcoming drafts.

The most significant move was sending Andrew Copp to the Rangers, along with a sixth-round draft pick, and in return, they get Morgan Barron and three draft picks.

Winnipeg got a seventh-round pick in this year’s draft when they dealt Nathan Beaulieu to the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Bryan Little will feature for another franchise for the first time in his career, as the longtime Jet and Atlanta Thrasher forward was moved to the desert, along with Nathan Smith, with the Arizona Coyotes giving Winnipeg a 2022 fourth-round selection in return.

Like the Canucks the Jets are not out of the playoff picture but judging from these moves, it seems as though the front office is not big on their chances to make the postseason this year.