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          Trade grades: Derick Brassard to the Penguins, Ian Cole to Senators, Ryan Reaves to Golden Knights

          Last year, Derick Brassard was battling the Penguins in the Eastern Conference finals with a trip to the Stanley Cup Final on the line. Now he'll join them as they attempt a championship threepeat. Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports
          • Emily Kaplan, Senior NHL InsiderFeb 23, 2018, 08:23 PM
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          The deal:

          Pittsburgh Penguins get: Center Derick Brassard, Center Vincent Dunn, right wing Tobias Lindberg, 2018 third-round pick

          Ottawa Senators get: Goalie Filip Gustavsson, defenseman Ian Cole, 2018 first-round pick, 2019 third-round pick

          Vegas Golden Knights get: Ryan Reaves, 2018 fourth-round pick

          Follow all the trade deadline action here.

          Pittsburgh Penguins: A-minus