With the NHL entering trade season now that the All-Star Break has come to a conclusion, two teams have struck first to get the ball rolling. The Montreal Canadiens and Calgary Flames agreed to a blockbuster trade that will send star winger Tyler Toffoli to Calgary in exchange for significant draft capital as well as a couple of players, according to Frank Seravalli. In exchange for Toffoli, the Habs are sending a Top-10 protected 2022 first-round pick, a 2024 fifth-round pick, prospect Emil Heineman, and 30-year-old forward Tyler Pitlick.

The deal makes sense for both parties, with the Canadiens clearly in rebuilding mode. Montreal sits in last place in the Atlantic Division with an abysmal 8-33-7 record, which also sees them as in the cellar of the entire NHL. Toffoli has been limited to just 37 games for the Canadiens this season, having battled injury. He has 9 goals and 17 assists, providing 26 points for the Habs, the second-most on the team.

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The Flames are looking to overthrow the Golden Knights in the Pacific Division, and adding a player of Toffoli's quality will surely help them in their quest to achieve that goal. At 26-13-6, the Flames are just one point behind Las Vegas, with three games in hand, giving them a great chance of usurping the current division leaders.

In addition to the draft capital Montreal is receiving, they'll be adding a 20-year-old Swedish wing prospect in Heineman, who was a former second-round pick by the Florida Panthers in 2020. He's still playing overseas in Sweden currently for Leksands IF.

Toffoli should provide a significant boost for the Flames in their Stanley Cup Finals pursuit, while the Flames just expedited their rebuild by adding a valuable first-round pick, and some future late-round draft stock as well.