The amount of trade drama in the NHL this season is remarkable, given that the trade deadline is still a month away.
The Calgary Flames and Philadelphia Flyers combined to add their own chaotic twist to the cocktail, executing a trade while both teams were in the middle of their games. Media reports signaled an incoming move involving players who were literally in the lineup.
The Calgary Flames add two players who will help reshape the team's identity now and in the future, while the Flyers clear the decks of players who did not fit the long-term version.