What a weekend, huh? The New Jersey Devils acquired Timo Meier from the San Jose Sharks, solidifying their top six for this playoff push and—if they get an extension done—for years to come. For being a team a year ahead of schedule for contention, that is a statement trade that the Devils will be a Cup threat for the foreseeable future—and they gave up practically nothing to do it.
Not to be outdone, the Tampa Bay Lightning acquired Tanner Jeannot from the Nashville Predators for a seemingly ludicrous number of draft picks. Jeannot will likely follow in the footsteps of last year’s Nick Paul deal, with Tampa locking up a depth piece for a long time.