The NHL's March 8 trade deadline is just over a month away. However, two significant trades have already gone down.
The first took place on Jan. 31, with the Vancouver Canucks acquiring Elias Lindholm from the Calgary Flames. In return, the Flames received winger Andrei Kuzmenko, defense prospects Hunter Brzustewicz and Joni Jurmo, a 2024 first-round pick and a conditional 2024 fourth-rounder.
Two days later, the Montreal Canadiens sent center Sean Monahan to the Winnipeg Jets. In return, the Canadiens received the Jets' 2024 first-round pick plus a conditional third-rounder in the 2027 draft.
Fans and pundits can debate whether the Canucks and Jets paid too much or whether the Flames and Canadiens got too little in those deals.