The Anaheim Ducks today traded defenseman Sami Vatanen and a conditional third round draft pick to the New Jersey Devils for forwards Adam Henrique, Joseph Blandisi, and a third round pick.
Vatanen has long been rumored to be on the riding block with Anaheim being one of the few teams in the NHL with a surplus of young, puck moving defensemen. New Jersey was known to be looking for help on their blue line while Anaheim had been looking to add a top-6 scoring talent.
Vatanen was drafted in the 4th round of the 2009 Entry Draft by the Ducks and made his NHL debut in the 2012-2013 season.