Ducks Trade Strome, Flames Gain Veteran Playmaker

0:00From NHL coverage, this is your March 7th update. The Anaheim Ducks have traded forward Ryan Strohm to the Calgary Flames for a 2027th round draft pick. This move gives the Ducks some capital from his $5 million annual salary through 2027, while the Flames pick up a veteran, playmaker. Strom signed a 5-year, $25 million deal with Anaheim back in July 2022 to help build team culture. He put up solid numbers early on, around 41 points a season, but injuries and illness have limited him this year to just three goals and three. Assist in 33 games. Ducks fans see this as smart timing with young stars like Leo Carlson and Mason McTavish stepping up, plus a new deal for Mikel Grandlund. The team now has over $49 million in cap space to sign restricted free agents and they're sitting at 71 points chasing the Pacific Division lead. Meanwhile, the Flames are rebuilding and state patient at the deadline,

1:02keeping players like Blake Coleman. With 55 points and strong lottery odds for a top draft pick, they get Strom's flexibility at center or wing to mentor prospects like Connor. Zary. Both teams wrap up the week with key games. Anaheim hosts Montreal on Friday and St. Louis on Sunday, while Calgary faces Carolina at home Saturday before heading to Washington on Monday. This episode is supported by our sponsor. See details in the description. What is cooler than cool? A pillow that plays your sound. S-O-L-I-S-O-L-L-L-L-Pillow.com S-O-L-L-I-S-O-L-Pillow.com.