Trade confirmed: Florida Panthers - Pittsburgh Penguins

Trade Details
Florida Panthers Acquire: Magnus Hellberg · $0$785,000$785,000 (AHL/JR) Sum: $0$785,000$785,000 Change: $0 Change: -$165,000 Change: +$702,500	Pittsburgh Penguins Acquire: Ludovic Waeber · $0$950,000$82,500 (AHL/JR) 2025 7th round pick (FLA) [Conditional]* *Conditions: If Hellberg plays in 2 or more NHL playoff games this season for the Panthers, then the Penguins will receive the pick. Sum: $0$950,000$82,500 Change: $0 Change: +$165,000 Change: -$702,500

What a **** trade

Pretty meaningless trade, Florida gets a slightly better AHL goalie, gives up a 7th

Real good depth pickup for the Cats

I know the sample size is extremely small and I'm splitting hairs by this point, but how do you only get a conditional 7th for a goalie who has been excellent in the little action he has seen and still serviceable in the A?

At worst, Florida got injury insurance for their playoff run and gave up two assets who will likely never play in the NHL. That's a win.

so what was the point of signing Cormier?

At least we did something this deadline sheesh

Without ever knowing what the condition on the draft pick is, I'm going to go out on a limb and say Pittsburgh wins.

Marcus Hellberg has no trade value and Pittsburgh might end up receiving the draft pick eventually.