Steve Yzerman is sending defenseman Jon Merrill to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for a 2021 5th round pick, and forward Hayden Verbeek.
The Detroit #RedWings today acquired forward Hayden Verbeek and Ottawa’s fifth-round pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft from the Montréal Canadiens in exchange for defenseman Jon Merrill. pic.twitter.com/Nm0UfUSHrw
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) April 11, 2021
Merrill carries a $925k cap hit and will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season. The 29-year-old has registered 5 assists through 36 games this season.