Penguins get Rakell for package including Aston-Reese, 2nd-rounder

The Anaheim Ducks traded forward Rickard Rakell to the Pittsburgh Penguins for forwards Zach Aston-Reese and Dominik Simon, a 2022 second-round pick, and goalie prospect Calle Clang, both teams announced Monday.

Rakell is a pending unrestricted free agent whose contract carries a cap hit of approximately $3.8 million, according to CapFriendly.

The Ducks will retain 35% of Rakell's salary.

The 28-year-old has 16 goals and 12 assists in 51 games this season. He had spent his entire 10-year career with Anaheim. The club drafted him 30th overall in 2011.

Rakell has dealt with numerous injuries in his career and has been streaky when healthy. He posted eight goals and two assists over a 12-game span from late January to early March this year, but failed to score in the 21 contests before that.

The Ducks traded all three of their biggest pending UFAs - defensemen Hampus Lindholm and Josh Manson were also dealt - before the 2021-22 trade deadline. Anaheim general manager Pat Verbeek previously said he wasn't going to let them "walk out the door (for) free."