There's no explicit rule stating that non-competing teams can't make trades before the Stanley Cup Final concludes, but it's not something you see every day. It is something we saw Tuesday, though, as Flyers GM Danny Brière kicked off his tenure with a splash.
In a three-way trade involving Philadelphia, Los Angeles, and Columbus, the Flyers sent Ivan Provorov and Kevin Connauton to Columbus in return for the Blue Jackets' 2023 first-round pick (No. 22 overall), a conditional second-round pick (either 2024 or 2025), the Kings' 2024 second-round pick, Cal Petersen, Sean Walker, and defense prospect Helge Grans.