Trevor Zegras trade grades: Who won the Flyers and Ducks deal?

We have a trade in the NHL! And it involves two rebuilding squads, along with a player who could use a change of scenery.

On Monday, as the 2025 NHL Draft looms, the Anaheim Ducks dealt Trevor Zegras -- the Bedford, New York native known for some flashy stuff that's included lacrosse-style goals, but also for not living up to his ninth overall pick in the 2019 pedigree -- to the Philadelphia Flyers.

It's an intriguing move, especially with all the trade talk surrounding Zegras for a while. And as usual, we're going to give this one some grades for both sides.

Let's dive in with the details:

The Trevor Zegras trade details

FLYERS GET: C Trevor Zegras

DUCKS GET: C Ryan Poehling, pick No. 45 in the 2025 draft, a 2026 fourth-round pick

Flyers trade grade

It's a tale as old as time: you take a disappointing first-round pick and buy low on him, hoping you can get him to reach that tantalizing potential. That's the case here with Zegras, who is a restricted free agent after this coming season. The Flyers can see if he's worth re-signing.

Zegras is still only 24. He had back-to-back 60-point seasons not too long ago. The potential is all there, and maybe a change in zip codes unlocks it.

I'm on the side of this being a great move for Philly. Losing a two-way guy like Poehling wasn't that much to give up.

GRADE: B+

Ducks trade grade

The goal for the Ducks continues to be to grab as many picks as possible and to sell off any players who aren't part of the long-term plan. Yes, this is a sell-low on Zegras, but a second-round pick and a player who could be a nice depth add isn't a bad haul. They probably didn't want to face re-signing him as an RFA, so that's it.

Could they have gotten more at the trade deadline? Hard to say. But it was time to deal him either way.

GRADE: B

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