Tuesday morning in the NHL was an unusually busy one, as the start of the day saw not one but two trades made before anyone even had a chance to grab a bite of lunch.

Much-maligned forward Mike Hoffman was dealt coast to coast and back again, finally landing in Sunrise, Fla., with the Panthers. With the move, the San Jose Sharks positioned themselves nicely for further roster moves with added draft picks and salary-cap space. As for the Ottawa Senators, well, Mikkel Boedker was at least an eighth overall draft pick, right?

All jokes aside, the Sens are in serious trouble. And realistically, despite Senators general manager Pierre Dorion's hand being forced due to Hoffman's off-ice issues, Ottawa is in worse shape today to make a run at the playoffs than it was yesterday.

With that in mind, we break down the trades from each team's perspective and assign grades for each side involved in Tuesday's dealings.

Senators

Senators receive: W Mikkel Boedker, D Julius Bergman, sixth-round pick (2020).

The only reason the Sens don't get a failing grade is because, as stated, Dorion's hands were tied. Simply put, he had to move Hoffman, even though the forward's value is at an all-time low. Although, Sharks GM Doug Wilson was able to get a better return for Hoffman than the Sens did which makes Dorion look incredibly bad. Wilson schooled him.

Dorion ended up making the deal with the Sharks rather than the Panthers because he wanted players in return, not draft picks. A rebuilding team should prioritize draft picks over mediocre middle-aged players, but since the Senators don't have a first-round pick next year, there is incentive to be competitive next year.

With that being said, however, Boedker's impact on where the Sens finish in the standings next year will be minimal. What Dorion should've done was taken the best possible return for Hoffman - regardless of what it is or who it's from - and then he could've turned that into a better player than Boedker if he so desired. - Wegman

Grade: D

Panthers

Panthers receive: LW Mike Hoffman, seventh-round pick (2018).

Off-ice issues aside, Florida lands the most talented player involved in Tuesday's wheeling and dealings with Hoffman, so Tallon should get some love for bringing in a pure sniper with the ability to rack up 25-plus-goal campaigns. Don't forget, he adds a top-six piece to an already stacked group - that includes the likes of Aleksander Barkov, Jonathan Huberdeau, and Vincent Trocheck - without losing any players off his roster.

Sure, a second-, fourth-, and fifth-round pick looks like a lot to give up on paper, but Hoffman is ready to contribute to the Panthers now and will be a valuable offensive piece for a Florida team looking to crack the postseason for the first time since 2016.

Not to mention, Hoffman's contract comes at a pretty cheap $5.1 million over the next two seasons, so it's not exactly like Tallon is getting worked over to add some pop into his lineup.

If the Panthers can do a good job of managing the mess that has seemingly developed in Hoffman's private life over the last season, the team is getting a potentially dangerous winger with a bullet of a shot. That is most definitely a very big if, so only time will tell if Hoffman can be a fit in Florida's locker room.

But for now, we have to give Tallon his props. Florida's top-six forward group just got even nastier. -- Livingstone

Grade: B

Sharks

Sharks receive: Second-round pick (2019 - from Florida), fourth-round pick (2018 - Vegas via Florida), fifth-round pick (2018 - from Florida), and fifth-round pick (2020 - from Ottawa).

If there were a weekly NHL general manager's power rankings, San Jose GM Doug Wilson would surely be catapulting to the top of the list after Tuesday's roster wizardry.

Wilson turned serviceable AHL rearguard and fringe prospect Julius Bergman and a sixth-rounder into four draft picks. He also got out from under the heinous $4 million for the next two seasons he would have owed to the perennially underachieving Boedker, who's managed only 25 goals over the past 155 regular-season games for the Sharks.

Obviously, adding two fifth-rounders and a fourth doesn't exactly translate into NHL-ready talent, and realistically the likelihood of picks that late having an impact on the Sharks in the near future is slim. But the Sharks are still the clear winners of the day, as the team is now in excellent position to make a serious run at signing one of either Ilya Kovalchuk or John Tavares. -Livingstone

Grade: A-

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The Vegas Golden Knights' inaugural season has become one of the best stories in professional sports, and it's still being written. With the club continuing its dream campaign by qualifying for the conference final, it's no longer a matter of if Hollywood is going to make a movie about this team's historic first season, but when.

Aside from the whole "expansion team having success" theme, there's no shortage of potential subplots that make this feel-good story Hollywood worthy.

Whether it's Vegas resident Deryk Engelland - who's having a career year - delivering a compelling speech at the team's home opener following the tragic Vegas shootings, William Karlsson going from six goals last season to 43 this one, or the three Florida Panthers castoffs having amazing campaigns - including Gerard Gallant getting let go in the worst way possible. Take your pick.

So, without further ado, here is an ideal star-studded cast for the eventual Hollywood film on the Vegas Golden Knights:

Adrien Brody as Marc-Andre Fleury

In a season that has not been short on excellent storylines, Fleury's might be the best of them all. So why not have a guy like Brody play him. He does, after all, know a thing or two about winning trophies.

Not to mention, the uncanny physical resemblance. Which, at the very least, would help keep makeup and costume costs down.

Chevy Chase as Bill Foley

Knights owner Foley is the man who made all of this possible. Though the bulk of his scenes would be prior to the start of the regular season, he still needs to be featured. Chase is not only a pretty close lookalike, but he could easily portray an over-the-top, wealthy executive.

Danny DeVito as Gary Bettman

If you're too young to remember DeVito from his famous role as the Penguin in 1992's "Batman Returns," let's just say it's the perfectly sinister precursor to the equally sinister league commissioner.

DeVito might need a bit of help from the makeup department to cover up his trademark bald spot to fit the Bettman look appropriately, but his salty demeanor and limited frame fit the billing nicely.

Kiefer Sutherland as Gerard Gallant

Last year, Gallant was prematurely fired from the Panthers. Now, he's on the verge of winning the Jack Adams Trophy as the coach of the year. He'd be the star of this film, so who better to portray him than one of the most distinguished Canadian actors in the business?

Nicolas Cage as George McPhee

Cage hasn't been in a good flick for almost a decade, but luckily for ol' Nicky boy, this concept is foolproof. McPhee's role in the film might be limited due to his position in the franchise, but capping Cage's screen time could be the perfect way to integrate his quirky "skills" into this story.

Tom Hardy as Deryk Engelland

Hardy is a perfect fit to play Vegas' tough, rugged leader. The Golden Knights don't have a captain, but if they were miraculously able to win the Stanley Cup, you can bet Engelland would be the first player to lift the trophy.

Engelland also rocks a pretty robust beard, so Hardy checks that box nicely, and we all know he can take on a physically-tasking role if need be.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Jonathan Marchessault

In addition to the right look and build to play the diminutive Marchessault, Gordon-Levitt has proven to be a master of dialects and accents, a must to properly portray the Quebec native.

Marchessault operates mostly under the radar, so Gordon-Levitt's screen time and lines might be limited. Regardless, he'd be the perfect fit to play one of the Golden Knights' top forwards.

Chris Hemsworth as William Karlsson

Not only is Hemsworth capable of pulling off Karlsson's luscious blonde flow, but playing Vegas' 43-goal phenom would require some sort of heroic presence, which the Australian actor has in spades.

Ben Affleck as James Neal

Neal might have recently earned the moniker "The Real Deal," but Affleck has been a leading man for decades. So he has the acting chops to play a character like Neal, who would be featured prominently throughout the film as one of the biggest reasons the Knights find themselves in the hunt for a Cup.

Some solid makeup work would need to be done here, as Affleck has 15 years on Neal and is beginning to rock the salt-and-pepper dad look on the regular. But we still think he could pull it off with relative ease.

Jay Baruchel as Reilly Smith

Having a hockey movie without Baruchel would just seem wrong. While he may not be a perfect lookalike to Smith, he would undoubtedly bring humor to the locker room, even if it's in a small part.

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