The Toronto Maple Leafs moved out a lot of bodies before the deadline, but not the one most expected.

P.A. Parenteau will remain with the Maple Leafs for the remainder of this season after general manager Lou Lamoriello failed to broker a deal on trade deadline day, according to multiple reports.

Leafs end up keeping impending UFAs Parenteau, Boyes and Grabner. Parenteau banged up recently, Grabner without a point in 23 straight.

— Jonas Siegel (@jonassiegel) February 29, 2016

The rationale behind keeping Parenteau, an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season, is unclear. But the winger has been dealing with a minor injury over the last week, which could have scared away teams previously willing to spend a prospect or pick to acquire his depth-scoring services.

Parenteau has an even 16-goal, 16-assist stat line in 60 games and an increased role under Mike Babcock. His task now, rather than chasing a Stanley Cup, is to help shepherd in William Nylander, Kasperi Kapanen, and the surplus of prospects making the jump to the NHL.

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The Montreal Canadiens and New Jersey Devils pulled off a last-minute deal ahead of the trade deadline Monday.

The Canadiens sent forward Devante Smith-Pelly to the Devils in exchange for forward Stefan Matteau.

Matteau, a former first-round pick, has struggled in his brief NHL career, recording just three goals and two assists in 44 games.

The 23-year-old Smith-Pelly recorded six goals and six assists in 46 games in Montreal this season.

"I really enjoyed playing in Montreal. I'd like to thank the fans." - A very emotional Devante Smith-Pelly pic.twitter.com/TJVjGvyNpK

— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) February 29, 2016

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Lee Stempniak's been traded at the deadline. Again.

It's the third straight season he's on the move at this point in the year, as the New Jersey Devils dealt the forward to the Boston Bruins on Monday, according to TSN's Bob McKenzie. The return is a second-round draft pick in 2017 and a fourth-round pick in 2016, according to TSN's Bob McKenzie.

Stempniak is in the midst of an excellent season, with 16 goals and 25 assists in 63 games. He was the Devils' leading scorer.

#Bruins acquire the Devils leading scorer Lee Stempniak (41 points) for $182,796 which is his cap hit remaining till end of season.

— CapFriendly (@CapFriendly) February 29, 2016

There's no word yet on what the Devils will receive in return, but they're set to cash in, after signing Stempniak to a bargain contract late in the offseason. The Bruins actually considered signing Stempniak to a professional tryout contract, eventually deciding against it.

Stempniak turned 33 on Feb. 4, and will be an unrestricted free agent on July 1. Again.

Blues, Leafs, Coyotes, Flames, Penguins, Rangers, Jets, Devils, Bruins. Look out Mike Sillinger. Lee Stempniak's coming for you.

— AJ Jakubec (@AJonSports) February 29, 2016

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The New York Islanders have reportedly acquired Shane Prince from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for a third-round draft selection, Arthur Staple of Newsday was first to report.

Ottawa will send a seventh-round selection to Brooklyn to complete the deal.

Prince, a restricted free agent at the end of this season, has contributed three goals and 12 assists in 42 games.

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The Tampa Bay Lightning stood pat Monday and did not move Jonathan Drouin ahead of the trade deadline, according to TSN's Pierre LeBrun.

Although Drouin was not involved in a transaction by the deadline, he is still eligible to be traded before the end of the regular season.

Important to remember that Jonathan Drouin can still technically be traded. He just won't be eligible for NHL playoffs if it happens.

— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) February 29, 2016

Drouin has been front and center in trade speculation since November, when his agent, Allen Walsh, requested a trade from Tampa Bay.

The highly touted 20-year-old forward has not played a game since being suspended by the Lightning after failing to report to a game with the AHL's Syracuse Crunch on Jan. 20.

He recorded two goals and six assists in 19 games for the Lightning earlier this season.

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Boston Bruins forward Loui Eriksson, arguably the deadline's biggest trade chip, was not traded Monday, according to ESPN's Pierre LeBrun.

Eriksson entered the day as the most-desirable forward asset. The 30-year-old is having a stellar season, sitting tied for second on the team in both goals (23) and points (48).

Keeping Eriksson is not a surprising decision by the club, as general manager Don Sweeney told reporters Sunday that he had no issue with keeping Eriksson past the deadline.

Heading into Monday, the asking price for Eriksson was believed to be a top player and a prospect.

Eriksson will now play a vital role in the club's playoff push. Dallas sits third in the Atlantic Division with 74 points, one win behind the Tampa Bay Lightning.

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The Boston Bruins have taken a step toward shoring up their blue line, acquiring defenseman John-Michael Liles from the Carolina Hurricanes.

On Boston picks obtained for Liles, Francis said it's a 3rd in 2016 and 5th in 2017. Hurricanes have seven picks in first three rounds.

— Luke DeCock (@LukeDeCock) February 29, 2016

Forward prospect Anthony Camara, a third-round pick back in 2013, is also part of the Hurricanes' haul, the team confirmed.

Liles is in the final season of a four-year, $15.5-million contract signed with Toronto back in 2012. Traded to Carolina in early 2014, he recorded 10 goals and 36 assists in 156 games with the Hurricanes.

He is, however, a positive possession player who can move the puck and help on the power play.

The 35-year-old will challenge for a spot in Boston's defensive rotation as the Bruins look to secure a playoff spot down the stretch.

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CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have traded defenceman Kris Russell to the Dallas Stars. The Flames get defenceman Jyrki Jokipakka, forward Brett Pollock and a conditional 2016 second-round draft pick in the deal. The 28-year-old Russell has ...

The Anaheim Ducks have added some firepower by acquiring Brandon Pirri from the Florida Panthers for a sixth-round pick in 2016, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

Pirri, 24, is set to become a restricted free agent at season's end, while carrying a salary cap hit of $975,000 this season.

In 52 games with the Panthers this season, Pirri scored 11 goals on 111 shots. Last season, however, he posted one of the NHL's most unique stat lines, recording 22 goals and two assists in 49 games.

For the Ducks, he brings a potential boost to an offense that struggled mightily early on this season.

Pirri was originally a second-round pick of the Chicago Blackhawks back in 2009, and has scored 46 goals in 157 career games.

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