2 months ago
22
The Anaheim Ducks have traded Trevor Zegras to the Philadelphia Flyers for Ryan Poehling and two draft picks -- the No. 45 pick of the 2025 NHL Draft and a fourth round pick in 2026.
Poehling, 26, has played in 283 career games with the Canadiens and Flyers, scoring 43 goals and 95 points.
The trade marks a fresh start for the 24-year-old Zegras -- a 2019 first round pick (No. 9) of the Ducks.
Zegras made a splash during his rookie season when he led all NHL rookies in points per game (0.81) and power-play goals (9), and finished as a runner up for the Calder Trophy to Detroit's Moritz Seider.
However Anaheim and Zegras have spoken behind the scenes over the last two years about the possibility of a change of scenery trade, which could benefit both the player and the team. It became clear to Zegras he wasn't in Anaheim's long term plans, although he still worked hard to evolve his game, including emphasis on the defensive side of the puck.
Both the Flyers and Ducks have new coaches next season -- Rick Tocchet takes over in Philadelphia while Joel Quenneville was hired in Anaheim -- as the franchises look to take a step forward.
Anaheim, especially, is viewing the 2025-26 season with urgency. The Ducks recently traded for Rangers veteran Chris Kreider as they look to make the playoffs for the first time since 2018.
Zegras, a native of Bedford New York, has scored 67 goals and 186 points in 268 career games. He came up through the US National Team Development Program and Boston University.
