Although the Stanley Cup has yet to be hoisted to signify the official end of the 2023-24 season, teams around the league are already starting to make waves (and waivers) in the marketplace.
Indeed, three fairly significant transactions went down Wednesday, all involving our Metro Division brethren.
In no particular order, gritty bottom-six forward Barclay Goodrow was claimed off waivers by San Jose, sparing the Rangers the pain of a buyout.
With consensus No. 1 pick Macklin Celebrini sure to join the Sharks in the upcoming draft, the move smacks of the Blackhawks adding rugged veterans Nick Foligno and Corey Perry last summer to provide veteran leadership and ride shotgun for phenom Connor Bedard.
In an eye-opening swap of problem contracts, the Capitals acquired talented but pricey problem-child center Pierre-Luc Dubois from the Kings in a potential boon-or-bust exchange for goalie Darcy Kuemper. At the callow age of 25, the Caps become the fourth NHL stop for Dubois, a former third overall pick (in ’16) known as much for his prickly demeanor as his physical attributes (6’4″ 225) and on-ice achievements.
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