Mikko Rantanen went back West — but with the Dallas Stars this time following a brief stint in Carolina. And Bruins captain Brad Marchand is leaving Boston after 16 seasons to join the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers.
Several major names with high-priced contracts, as well as four first-round draft picks, moved around the NHL before the trade deadline struck on Friday.
Central Division teams were the most active, with Dallas, Colorado and Winnipeg all completing significant trades.
The Ottawa Senators made a splash with two major trades, acquiring Dylan Cozens from Buffalo and Fabian Zetterlund from San Jose, to spur their late-season push to snap a seven-year playoff drought.
Meantime, Marchand’s
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