Lightning and Capitals Make Significant Trades on 2nd Day of NHL Draft

Lightning and Capitals Make Significant Trades on 2nd Day of NHL Draft
Alexandre Blais speaks to members of the media after being selected by the Anaheim Ducks with the 100th pick of the 2024 Upper Deck NHL Draft in Las Vegas on June 29, 2024. Ethan Miller/Getty Images
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It is retooling time around the NHL before the start of free agency, and a handful of teams in the Eastern Conference used the second day of the draft to shake up their roster for next season and beyond.

The Tampa Bay Lightning and Washington Capitals were the most active, each making two significant trades, while the Toronto Maple Leafs made one that might look minor on paper but could have a major impact on the next few chases for the Stanley Cup.