BUFFALO – General manager Marc Bergevin went right to work on Friday night at the First Niagara Center, completing a pair of transactions as the opening round of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft got underway.
In addition to trading Lars Eller to the Washington Capitals in exchange for second-round selections in 2017 and 2018, Bergevin also acquired Andrew Shaw from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for the Canadiens’ 39th and 45th picks in this year’s draft.