It appears Tyler Toffoli is headed back out West.
The Montreal Canadiens reportedly traded the 29-year-old winger to the Calgary Flames in exchange for a first-round pick, a fifth-round pick, prospect Emil Heineman, and forward Tyler Pitlick, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.
The fifth-round selection included in the deal is a 2024 pick, per The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun, while the 2022 first-round pick is top-10 protected, according to Friedman.
Toffoli has been a bright spot for the struggling Habs this season with nine goals and 17 assists in 37 games. He led all Canadiens skaters with 44 points in 2020-21 and was a key player during their run to the Stanley Cup Final.
He has two more seasons remaining on his deal which carries a $4.25-million cap hit. He signed the four-year pact with the Canadiens in 2020 as a free agent.
More to come.
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