The Utah Hockey Club made a big move during the draft, acquiring Mikhail Sergachev from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for JJ Moser, Connor Geekie, Toronto's second-round pick, and pick 199.
In a surprising day 2 draft trade, the Utah Hockey Club landed superstar defenseman Mikhail Sergachev.
Mikhail Sergachev is being traded to Utah
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Sergachev, a former top-10 pick by the Montreal Canadiens, signed an eight-year, $68 million deal. Utah will take on his full $8.5M annual cap hit, with no salary retained by Tampa.
No salary retained by Tampa. Utah picks up the full $8.5M AAV on Sergachev.
Cap space for Stamkos?
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JJ Moser, Conor Geekie, a second next year and pick 199 this year are the return
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This trade marks the start of what could be a series of significant off-season moves for the Utah Hockey Club as they establish their new identity in a new city. It's an exciting time to be a hockey fan, and Sergachev has a lot of potential. Stay tuned for further updates as this story develops.
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