Ducks General Manager Pat Verbeek spoke to media Monday afternoon about the trade that sent Trevor Zegras to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for center Ryan Poehling, a 2025 second-round selection and a 2026 fourth-round selection.

Trevor Zegras, long rumored to be a trade target, finally has been dealt. The Anaheim Ducks agreed to send Zegras to the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday for a second-round pick in next week’s draft (No. 45 overall), a fourth-round pick in 2026 and forward Ryan Poehling.

Friedman also reported earlier this year that Zegras was almost traded to the Montreal Canadiens at last year’s draft. But when Ivan Demidov fell to number five, Habs’ leadership snagged the Russian. They could have pulled off both moves, but felt the players were too similar.