BREAKING: Penguins and Wild Make a Trade

Neither the Minnesota Wild nor the Pittsburgh Penguins have been off to a huge start in 2023-24, but now with the All-Star break looming, they've made an intriguing trade.

According to a report from NHL Insider Michael Russo, the Minnesota Wild have acquired defenseman Will Butcher, who is likely to begin his career with the Iowa Wild as a depth player.

In return for Butcher, the Penguins have reportedly acquired forward Maxim Cajkovic, who carries a cap hit of $925,000 for the remainder of this season.

This is an interesting move for both teams who find themselves with new depth players, and while they ultimately won't decide the playoff fates for these teams in 2023-24, they could be very useful players down the stretch.

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