Pittsburgh Penguins acquire Rickard Rakell for Calle Clang, Zach Aston-Reese, Dominik Simon, and a mid-round pick
Rakell, 28, is an eight-year NHL veteran who's spent his entire career with the Ducks since they drafted him 30th overall in the first round of the 2011 draft. Though the Ducks could at one time rely on Rakell to chip in with 50-plus points per 82 games for a stretch of five seasons, his game has fallen off considerably in recent years, though he's bounced back a bit this season.
Rickard Rakell, traded to PIT, is a middle six scorer who, uh, had trouble scoring in the two seasons before this one. Doesn't really create for himself; he's best used beside a playmaking centre who can hit him with high-danger passes... #LetsGoPens pic.twitter.com/pc68ZcrYEr
— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) March 21, 2022
A pending unrestricted free agent, Rakell is in the final season of a six-year deal that's paid him $3.789 million annually.
Aston-Reese, 27, has potted 11 points in 52 games playing in a depth role for the Penguins while generating among the strongest defensive results in the league. He's a pending unrestricted free agent, playing on a contract that charges $1.725 million against the cap.
Zach Aston-Reese, reportedly traded to ANA, is an all-defence forechecking bottom-six winger who has consistently put up elite defensive results for the past four seasons by keeping the puck along the boards and away from his net. #FlyTogether pic.twitter.com/OmP0BtQgzB
— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) March 21, 2022
Simon, also 27, has chipped in with nine points in 55 games in a fourth-line role. He's a pending unrestricted free agent, playing on a one-year deal for $725,000.
Dominik Simon, traded to ANA, is a depth two-way forward with a scattered track record of driving play in different spots around the lineup. #FlyTogether pic.twitter.com/4OThFRSL1u
— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) March 21, 2022
