Trading action begins on the 2nd day of the NHL draw, with Edmonton, Chicago making moves
NHL teams went back to work on the second day of the NHL draft.
After the quietest opening round on the trading front in 16 years – exactly zero moves were made during Wednesday night’s pre-TV event – a few general managers have made up for lost time.
The Oilers made the biggest move, shipping wingers Kailer Yamamoto and Klim Kostin to the Detroit Red Wings for future consideration in a salary cut that gives Edmonton GM Ken Holland some salary cap ahead of the opening of a free agency on Saturday.
Chicago also picked up winger Corey Perry from the Tampa Bay Lightning for a seventh rounder in 2024.
If the 38-year-old pending unrestricted free agent signs up in the Windy City, he will join both Taylor Hall and Nick Foligno – acquired from the Boston Bruins before the draft – to guide No. 1 pick Connor Bedard and to isolate.
