WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 23: Richard Panik #14 of the Washington Capitals celebrates his goal with teammates against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the second period at Capital One Arena on February 23, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
Now that you’ve had a day to recover from the Detroit Red Wings’ NHL Trade Deadline blitz, it’s time to learn a little more about the three players who will soon be joining the organization.
For those with a scorecard, here is a four-day transaction recap: GM Steve Yzerman leveraged Anthony Mantha, two veteran defensemen (Patrik Nemeth and Jon Merrill), one minor-league defenseman (Brian Lashoff), and cash into two NHL forwards (Jakub Vrana and Richard Panik), an AHL prospect (Hayden Verbeek) and five draft picks, including a 2021 first-rounder.