Setting the Stage: The Anthony Mantha Trade and the NHL's Trade Deadline Feeding Frenzy

Setting the Stage: The Anthony Mantha Trade and the NHL's Trade Deadline Feeding Frenzy

The Anthony Mantha deal that went down Tuesday is merely the appetizer that should set off a feeding frenzy of trading over the next couple of days as Friday’s NHL trade deadline nears.

Moving from the Washington Capitals to the reigning Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights, Mantha brought a 2024 second round pick and 2026 fourth round pick in return. However, the Capitals are retaining 50% of Mantha’s cap hit as part of the package.