NHL trade deadline: Minnesota Wild acquire Nick Foligno, Bobby Brink

Nick Foligno is joining his brother Marcus with the Minnesota Wild, who started off NHL trade deadline day by making two moves they hope will finally deliver some playoff success.

Minnesota is acquiring Foligno from the Chicago Blackhawks ahead of the deadline Friday. The trade confirmed by Chicago coach Jeff Blashill is expected to be for future considerations, with the rebuilding organization doing its 38-year-old captain a favor by giving him a chance not only to play with his brother but chase the Stanley Cup.

The Wild, who have not advanced beyond the first round since 2015 and have only one trip beyond the second in franchise history back in 2003, have been active all week. Before getting Foligno, they acquired forward Bobby Brink from Philadelphia, sending defenceman David Jiricek to the Flyers.

Minnesota general manager Bill Guerin, fresh off constructing the U.S. roster that won gold at the Milano-Cortina Olympics, has been active all week. He claimed forward Robby Fabbri off waivers from St. Louis and made trades with Nashville for center Michael McCarron and Florida for defenceman Jeff Petry, filling a handful of depth needs and getting better at faceoffs, one of the Wild's biggest weaknesses.

The Tampa Bay Lightning brought back a familiar face by adding Corey Perry from the Los Angeles Kings for a 2028 second-round pick. The 40-year-old winger played for the Lightning from 2021 through 2023, including a trip to the 2022 Stanley Cup final.

With the likes of Vincent Trocheck, Nazem Kadri, Justin Faulk and maybe even Robert Thomas still on the market, sellers appeared to be in control, with prices high and leaving playoff-contending buyers weighing a range of options.

Trocheck remains with the New York Rangers,