The NHL trade deadline is Monday and the Ottawa Senators made a pair of deals with Toronto that will affect the Belleville Senators.
First, Ottawa traded forward Max Veronneau to the Maple Leafs, in exchange for forward Aaron Luchuk and a conditional sixth round draft pick in 2021.
The condition being that Ottawa will get the draft pick if Veronneau plays 10 NHL games with Toronto this season, or next season, should he re-sign there.
Luchuk, a 22 year-old native of Kingston, has been assigned to Belleville where he played 27 games last season.
This year he has registered 50 points in 45 games with the ECHL Newfoundland Growlers and was held pointless in three AHL games with the Toronto Marlies.
Veronneau heads to Toronto after notching 10 points in 33 games with Belleville in his first full pro season, which has also been hampered by injuries.
Aaron Luchuk was re-acquired by the Belleville Senators, in a trade with the Toronto Marlies, on February 19, 2020. (Photo: Jason Scourse / Belleville Senators)
The Senators also made an AHL deal with Toronto, sending away defenceman Trent Bourque, in exchange for power forward Darren Archibald.
Archibald also played in Belleville last season, after he was picked up in a trade with Vancouver and dressed in 28 games for the B-Sens, registering 17 points.
This season he has 12 points in 34 games with the Marlies.
Bourque has spent the majority of the season with ECHL Brampton, after playing five games in Belleville, notching just one assist.
Darren Archibald was re-acquired by the Belleville Senators, in a trade with the Toronto Marlies, on February 19, 2020. (Photo: Jason Scourse / Belleville Senators)
Senators Head Coach Troy Mann says the trade adds some much needed depth for the Senators up front.
He added that the familiarity with both players will be a key to working them into the line up as well.
Both will be available for the B-Sens next game Friday, when they host the Utica Comets at CAA Arena.
