It was rumored for weeks, and it finally happened: The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired Seattle Kraken defenseman Mark Giordano in a trade Sunday, one day before the NHL deadline.
Forward Colin Blackwell was also part of the package heading to Toronto, and Seattle is retaining half of Giordano's $6.75 million salary. In return, the Kraken received a 2022 second-round pick, a 2023 second-round pick and a 2024 third-round choice.
Here's how the GMs did on this one: