Forward Trevor Zegras became the seventh player selected in the first 10 picks of the 2019 NHL Draft to be traded after the Philadelphia Flyers acquired him Monday. The Anaheim Ducks, busy already this offseason after acquiring longtime New York Rangers power forward Chris Kreider, dealt the No. 9 overall pick from the 2019 class to beef up their bottom six. Zegras is a controversial player who has drawn criticism from longtime hockey people for his flashy style. His skill is undeniable, but Zegras has struggled to play a two-way game. At 5-on-5, Anaheim is -18 in goal differential with him on-ice, with his only net-positive season his truncated first season in 2020-21. In return for Zegras, the Ducks landed a second-round pick in the upcoming NHL Draft (45th overall), the Flyers’ 2026 fourth-round pick and forward Ryan Poehling. Trade Grade For Anaheim: B- Anaheim deserves some credit and some blame for how this all went down. It’s undeniable that, at the apex of his value, Zegras was worth much more than
