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Minnesota Wild: Following the Nick Leddy trade tree

It all starts when the Minnesota Wild traded their first round draft pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.

The draft pick (12th overall) that ended up with the New York Islanders was turned into Calvin de Haan. He has since morphed into a very solid defenseman, playing 304 times with the Islanders, netting 12 goals and adding 69 assists.

His true strength is his defensive prowess; his Corsi For score sitting around the 50+ range across the majority of his stint on Long Island; likewise his hitting and shot-blocking totals scream strong stay-at-home defenseman.