Coyotes trade Boedker to Avalanche for Tanguay, 2 prospects

The Colorado Avalanche have scored one of the NHL trade deadline's big targets, acquiring Mikkel Boedker from the Arizona Coyotes.
Arizona's return is a package of forward Alex Tanguay and prospects Conner Bleackley and Kyle Wood, both of whom were drafted by Colorado in 2014. Bleackley had yet to sign an entry-level deal, meaning he could be draft eligible in June if he doesn't agree to terms with the Coyotes.
Boedker, 26, is nearing the end of a one-year, $3.75-million contract signed last summer, and was unable to come to terms with the Coyotes on an extension.
He recorded 13 goals and 26 assists in 62 games this season.
Tanguay, who is also set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer, had contributed four goals and 18 assists in 52 games for a Colorado team clinging to the second wild-card spot out West.
The cap addition for the Avalanche is minimal over the course of the season's remaining weeks.
#Avs add $250,000 annually in Boedker over Tanguay. Just $53,763 rest of the way.https://t.co/w0YknGMQrz
— General Fanager (@generalfanager) February 29, 2016
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