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The Ottawa Senators have traded defenseman Nikita Zaitsev, a second-round pick in 2023, and a fourth-round pick in 2026 to the Chicago Blackhawks for future considerations, reports Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.

More to come.

Damn Chicago made out like a bandit on this trade. Chicago going to be really good again in about 3-5 years. Meanwhile Mediocre man David Poile sits there with his thumb up his ass convincing himself the Preds are a contender.
 
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The Washington Capitals are scratching defenseman Dmitry Orlov and forward Garnet Hathaway for Thursday's game against the Anaheim Ducks for trade-related reasons, the team announced.

Deals for either player don't appear to be imminent. Protecting assets has become a theme across the NHL leading up to March 3, with Jakob Chychrun and Luke Schenn, among others, finding themselves in the press box as their respective teams navigate trade waters.

Both Orlov and Hathaway are pending unrestricted free agents.

Orlov carries a $5.1-million cap hit, and has been one of Washington's top defenders for years. This season, he's chipped in 19 points, 62 blocks, and 88 hits while averaging nearly 23 minutes per contest.

Hathaway earns $1.5 million per year, and is a useful bottom-six player. The rugged right winger has recorded 16 points and 198 hits in 2022-23.

A five-game losing streak has dropped the Capitals two points back of the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference entering Thursday's game.
 
TRADE ALERT 🚨

The Boston Bruins are acquirng forward Garnet Hathaway and defenseman Dmitry Orlov from the Washington Capitals, reports Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.

The full details of the trade are not yet known.

Boston's pair of new acquisitions can both become unrestricted free agents in the summer. Hathaway carries a cap hit of $1.5 million, while Orlov comes with a price tag of $5.1 million.

More to come.
 
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