The NHL trade deadline (March 3) is still more than three weeks away. But big deals are already happening, with the Toronto Maple Leafs acquiring center Ryan O'Reilly, the New York Islanders trading for Bo Horvat, the New York Rangers bringing in Vladimir Tarasenko, and the New Jersey Devils landing Timo Meier.
We're breaking down and grading all of the biggest moves from now through the deadline.
Feb. 26: Devils add Meier in blockbuster deal with Sharks
The trade: The Devils acquire forwards Timo Meier and Timur Ibragimov, defensemen Scott Harrington and Santeri Hatakka, goaltender Zachary Emond and a fifth-round pick (originally Colorado's selection) in the 2024 draft from the Sharks in exchange for New Jersey's first-round pick in the 2023 draft (conditional), defensemen Shakir Mukhamadullin and Nikita Okhotiuk, forwards Andreas Johnsson and Fabian Zetterlund, a conditional second-round selection in the 2024 draft and a seventh-round selection in 2024.