NHL Preseason News
Trade: PIT acquires
D Alec Martinez (31yo, 80gp, 2-12-14),
RW Joakim Nordstrom (26yo, 68gp, 5-10-15)
, D Frank Corrado (25yo, AHL 82gp, 9-34-43),
2019 VGK 7th;
VGK acquires RW Patric Hornqvist (31yo, 82gp, 12-12-24), LW Tom Kuhnhackl (26yo, 51gp, 4-10-14), RW Anthony Angello (22yo, AHL 82gp, 32-37-69), D Roman Polak (32yo, 57gp, 2-6-8). Analysis: Mostly minor pieces moving around here, the key players switching teams are defenseman Alec Martinez who moves to Pittsburgh and forward Patric Hornqvist going to Vegas. Both players seem to be slowing down on the wrong side of thirty but they both bring experience and determination. The teams also exchange depth forwards in Nordstrom and Kuhnhackl and minor leaguers in Corrado and Angello. Vegas replaces Martinez in their lineup with Roman Polak and Pittsburgh picks up a late draft pick.