The Anaheim Ducks trade forward Carl Hagelin to the Pittsburgh Penguins for forward David Perron and Adam Clendening.
The 27-year old Hagelin as drafted 168th overall in the 6th round of the 2007 by the Rangers.
The 27-year old Perron was drafted 26th overall in the 1st round of the 2007 draft by the Blues.
The 23-year old Clendening was drafted 36th overall in the 2nd round of the 2011 draft by the Blackhawks.
Hagelin has a $4 million cap hit and $3,667,000 salary for the next three years. His salary is $5 million this year.
Perron carries a $3,812,500 salary cap hit and will be a UFA at the end of the season.
Clendening carries a $761,250 cap hit and will be an RFA at the end of the season.
- Bob McKenzie: There was no salary retained in the trade.
- General Fanager: Hagelin’s modified no-trade clause kicks in next year.
- Pierre LeBrun: “Hagelin helps Pens team speed. Sullivan obviously had him in NY and likes the player a lot”
- Dan Rosen: “In all seriousness, Pens add speed/good PK guy in Hagelin. Ducks get Perron, Clendenning and contract flexibility. Perron UFA after season.”
- Dan Rosen: “The Ducks need that contract flexibility with so many RFAs coming up at season’s end, including Lindholm, Vatanen and Rakell.”
- Pierre LeBrun: “Thought Hagelin would fit in well in Anaheim, never really did. Back in the Metro now”
What do you think of the trade?
Carl Hagelin
David Perron
Adam Clendening