It took while, but the Penguins finally got their man.
Months after Phil Kessel invoked his partial no-trade clause to quash a deal, Pens GM Jim Rutherford acquired left wing Jason Zucker from Minnesota. In a weird twist of fate, the man Kessel eventually was traded for, Alex Galchenyuk, was part of the package sent to the Wild. Minnesota also received defense prospect Calen Addison and a 2020 first-round pick.
What We Got
A 28-year-old left wing, Zucker’s topped the 20-goal mark four times, including a career-high 33 in 2017-18.