The Calgary Flames and Minnesota Wild have made a big trade involving some notable names.
According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the Flames have traded forward Blake Coleman and defenseman Olli Maatta to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for defenseman Jake Middleton and picks.
Coleman had been the subject of trade rumors for multiple seasons and has now found his new home with the Wild. He will give Minnesota a hard-nosed forward who also produces solid secondary offensive production and plays a solid defensive game.
The Wild have also landed a solid veteran defenseman in Maatta who should fit nicely on their blueline.
With Middleton, the Flames have brought in a very tough defenseman who kills penalties and is not afraid to throw the body. He should fit into the Flames’ top four and will be a good veteran blueliner for their younger players to have around.
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