'11/'12 NHL trade deadline approaching, on February 27th. All discussions here.

[Hyperglide]

All discussions on trades, waivers, etc. can all be posted in here seeing as things are going to start heating up between now and the 27th of February as is common knowledge to all you puckheads out there.

Here's what I read on TSN today on some rumours circulating:

http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=387050

Also. Anthony Stewart from the Carolina Hurricanes was just put on waivers. Anyone interested in picking him up? 6'3 230 lbs. grinder.

[biosc1]

Tuumo Ruutu to the Canucks for Schneider and Keith Ballard.

[Dualshotty23]

Tuumo Ruutu to the Canucks for Schneider and Keith Ballard.

I hope not, I am really not a fan of luongo. he can be a great goalie but he lets stuff get in his head too easy. I would much rather see lu on the trading block than schneider, although that contract makes it hard. Hopefully Eddie lack is an nhl stud if schneider goes.

[Hyperglide]

Tuumo Ruutu to the Canucks for Schneider and Keith Ballard.

Massive overpayment for a soon to be UFA. Also where would he fit in in your top 6? Apparently he'll want $5 mill per season too on his next contract so that's a pretty stiff pay for a rental. I think the Canucks could get more for Schneider. Also why would the Canes do this? They have Cam Ward. They don't need a new number 1 goalie.

[biosc1]

Massive overpayment for a soon to be UFA. Also where would he fit in in your top 6? Apparently he'll want $5 mill per season too on his next contract so that's a pretty stiff pay for a rental. I think the Canucks could get more for Schneider. Also why would the Canes do this? They have Cam Ward. They don't need a new number 1 goalie.

Hey, zealous rumours :p

Somebody needed to start the discussion.

Seriously, though, the Canucks will need to get something for Schneider as well as dumping a salary (Ballard) to make room for something in return.

How about this?

Canucks will deal G Cory Schneider, F Mason Raymond, and D Keith Ballard to Anaheim for F Corey Perry

That sounds like a ridiculous trade rumour even to me.

Basically, though, Schneider and Ballard are going to move, it all just depends on where. I would still love to see Weber in a Canucks uniform.

[Dualshotty23]

There has been talk of Perry to the canucks, which I would welcome. all i can say after looking through the contracts, 2013-2014 is gonna hurt.

Edit: If schneider is traded before I come up to vancouver to see a game, I am starting my own riot.

[roboninja]

I am hoping Edmonton can get a D prospect for Hemsky/Sutton/both.

[MalReynolds]

Penguins would give you a D prospect or Martin for someone

[MalReynolds]

but that someone has to have offensive upside please

Sam Gagner please!

[Doogie2K]

Please God don't trade Hemsky unless you can get a True #1 Defenceman(tm) for him.

That is all.

[Serapth]

but that someone has to have offensive upside please

Sam Gagner please!

Gagner is going to be way over priced, based off his recent heroics.

[MalReynolds]

Gagner is going to be way over priced, based off his recent heroics.

yah but trade martin who is making 5 Million a season and i think we can live with it

[biosc1]

Back to Schneider...general consensus is Gillis will not trade him unless it's the "perfect deal". Anything less and the fans will rip him a new one.

Ballard needs to go still. Salo is a UFA, but will probably retire even though he is actually having one of his better years.

[MalReynolds]

The New York Islanders signed centre Frans Nielsen to a four-year contract extension worth a total of $11 million.

Nielsen will be paid $2 million in the first year of the contract, followed by $2.5 million, $3 million, and $3.5 million. The average annual cap hit is $2.75 million.

guess hes not going anyway

[biosc1]

Depends...could be signing him so they can trade a person with a known contract.

[Hyperglide]

That's a great contract for Nielson. Very underrated 3rd line center.

[biosc1]

Rick Nash wants out of Columbus. Rangers and the Canucks supposedly sniffing around.

I would love to see him in a Canucks uniform, but at what cost? Schneider for sure, but we would have to drop some more salary...Kessler...Ballard for another cheaper D and C?

[Hyperglide]

Nash to the Leafs?? I'd love it (even though he's not the center we need) but I don't want to sell the farm for him. Carter would be more feasible but it's not a contract Burke likes so I doubt the Leafs get either one.

http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=387885

[Uatu]

All I know is the Caps need to be stronger up the middle, especially with Backstrom out. I have heard rumors of pulling guys from the Blue Jackets.

[MalReynolds]

The Dallas Stars have traded defenceman Nicklas Grossman to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for a second-round selection in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft and a third-round selection in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.

TAMPA, Fla. -- The San Jose Sharks acquired centre Dominic Moore and a seventh-round draft pick this year from the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night for a 2012 second-round pick.

The Edmonton Oilers acquired defenceman Bryan Rodney from the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday in exchange for centre Ryan O'Marra.

trades today at least

[Hyperglide]

trades today at least

http://thatreferralguy.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/dominoes.jpg

Now that teams have started to make moves. Other potential moves on the sidetable are now going to start going to the forefront and you're going to see more moves happen quicker now.

It's about time someone bit.

[Khrymsyn]

With how Paul Holmgren likes to throw draft picks around for trades, some of us Flyers fans have taken to calling draft picks "skittles"... it helps ease the pain of thinking of not growing from the draft.

For instance :
The Dallas Stars have traded defenceman Nicklas Grossman to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for a hand full of blue Skittles, and some green ones.

See? Much nicer. =)

[Doogie2K]

With how Paul Holmgren likes to throw draft picks around for trades, some of us Flyers fans have taken to calling draft picks "skittles"... it helps ease the pain of thinking of not growing from the draft.

For instance :
The Dallas Stars have traded defenceman Nicklas Grossman to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for a hand full of blue Skittles, and some green ones.

See? Much nicer. =)

Meanwhile, on the receiving end, we've taken to calling them "magic beans." Take a look at the Oilers' trade history and overall results since June 19, 2006, and you'll have a good idea as to why.

[Hyperglide]

[MTL/NSH] Hal Gill + Conditional 2013 5th for Blake Geoffrion, Robert Slaney, and 2012 2nd.

Holy overpayment by Nashville batman. Hal Gill is a pylon and is set to be a UFA this summer.

Also Nashvilles strength is defense. I don't get this move at all. Montreal finally doesn't get robbed lol..

[Doogie2K]

[MTL/NSH] Hal Gill + Conditional 2013 5th for Blake Geoffrion, Robert Slaney, and 2012 2nd.

Holy overpayment by Nashville batman. Hal Gill is a pylon and is set to be a UFA this summer.

Also Nashvilles strength is defense. I don't get this move at all. Montreal finally doesn't get robbed lol..

A pylon and a conditional pick for a bottom-six prospect, a minor-leaguer, and a pick. Man, what a rousing trade deadline. ;)

Speaking of the Preds, I talked to some fans, and they figure that my question about the theoretical price for Hemsky is kind of irrelevant: the Preds have to go all in this year, because Suter's a UFA. So if they pay a top D prospect and a high pick for Hemsky (or more for Nash), it doesn't matter, because the future is now. From that perspective, and knowing that the Oilers don't give a shit what I want, if they can make Blum/Ellis + pick for Hemsky work...alright. :(

[Hyperglide]

Things really heating up between the Toronto and Columbus. Leafs GM Burke flew out to New York to meet Blue Jackets GM Howson right after the Leafs Saturday game with the Canucks. Apparently it was an 'unscheduled meeting' and also there was a BJ's scouts are at the Marlies games. One of the higher up scouts too, not a typical scout. This is pretty irregular. Where there's smoke there's fire.

Carter or Nash to TO??

http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=388271

[Serapth]

Things really heating up between the Toronto and Columbus. Leafs GM Burke flew out to New York to meet Blue Jackets GM Howson right after the Leafs Saturday game with the Canucks. Apparently it was an 'unscheduled meeting' and also there was a BJ's scouts are at the Marlies games. One of the higher up scouts too, not a typical scout. This is pretty irregular. Where there's smoke there's fire.

Carter or Nash to TO??

http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=388271

For what, a hand job and future considerations?

[Doogie2K]

The Leafs are seventh-best in the League in goals for, and third-worst in goals against (both per-game).

Rick Nash is the solution to a problem that doesn't exist.

[Hyperglide]

The Leafs are seventh-best in the League in goals for, and third-worst in goals against (both per-game).

Rick Nash is the solution to a problem that doesn't exist.

I know. I don't get it myself but he definitely would solidify the top 6 who has a lot of struggling players (Kulemin, and MacArthur). Doesn't make sense but the Leafs are also very weak on the boards and having Rick Nash's size will help keep the puck out of the defensive zone a lot longer and also which will reduce the GAA and keep a cycle going.

I think the Leafs need a Goalie first, but who are they going to go get? Ty Conklin, or Antero Nittymaki (who were both waived)? No thank you. Leafs don't have the assets to get a good goalie like Cory Schneider, Jonathan Bernier or Sergei Bobrovsky whose apparently available and on the block.

No good goalies are available that the Leafs can nab (with their assets of D depth) except for maybe Nabokov in the Island but I doubt Burke goes for him.

[Serapth]

I know. I don't get it myself but he definitely would solidify the top 6 who has a lot of struggling players (Kulemin, and MacArthur). Doesn't make sense but the Leafs are also very weak on the boards and having Rick Nash's size will help keep the puck out of the defensive zone a lot longer and also which will reduce the GAA and keep a cycle going.

I think the Leafs need a Goalie first, but who are they going to go get? Ty Conklin, or Antero Nittymaki (who were both waived)? No thank you. Leafs don't have the assets to get a good goalie like Cory Schneider, Jonathan Bernier or Sergei Bobrovsky whose apparently available and on the block.

No good goalies are available that the Leafs can nab (with their assets of D depth) except for maybe Nabokov in the Island but I doubt Burke goes for him.

Rumours amazingly enough have Nabby resigning

[Doogie2K]

Long Island is on a roll right now, and Snow seems anxious to keep his hands on Nabokov to try to make a miracle happen. Crazy, given the likely outcome, but hope springs eternal this time of year.

Hyperglide: Maybe Nash helps a little, but you probably have to give up someone significant from your Top 6 in the first place for it to make sense for Columbus, and a blue-chip D prospect, too. Like you, I just can't see this deal making sense for Burke in any way. He needs D & G help, badly. (Besides, as Elliotte Friedman pointed out this week in 30 Thoughts, Burke's biggest deals tend to be quiet until they're done.)

Breaking news: Steve Downie from TBL to COL for Kyle Quincey.

Edit: ...who is promptly sent back to DET for a first-rounder. So to summarize:

To COL: Downie
To DET: Quincey
To TBL: 1st round pick (presumably DET's)

[Doogie2K]

Breaking: Antoine Vermette to PHX for Curtis McElhinney and some picks.

You know the situation's bad in Columbus because Curtis McElhinney actually looks like a solution. Why else would they give up a decent defensive centre for an AHL goalie?

[Hyperglide]

More news.

Looks like Tuomo Ruutu isn't getting traded. The Canes resigned him to a 4 year/$19 million dollar deal with a NTC for the first 3 seasons. Cap hit is $4.75 per season. I know Tuomo is a good player and brings a lot of intangibles but almost $5 mill for a 2nd line at best Center??

See it here (http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=388555).

[Doogie2K]

More news.

Looks like Tuomo Ruutu isn't getting traded. The Canes resigned him to a 4 year/$19 million dollar deal with a NTC for the first 3 seasons. Cap hit is $4.75 per season. I know Tuomo is a good player and brings a lot of intangibles but almost $5 mill for a 2nd line at best Center??

See it here (http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=388555).

I don't know what's worse: what it does for Hemsky's market value, or that certain people - not fans, but Edmonton radio personalities - are suggesting that Ruutu is a better player than Hemsky.

[Hyperglide]

Breaking: Antoine Vermette to PHX for Curtis McElhinney and some picks.

You know the situation's bad in Columbus because Curtis McElhinney actually looks like a solution. Why else would they give up a decent defensive centre for an AHL goalie?

Well they did get a pretty early 2nd round draft pick (via Ottawa) for him. Kinda funny considering Vermette used to play for the Sens.

Vermette is a depth move for the Yotes. He got more then I thought he would.

[Doogie2K]

Well they did get a pretty early 2nd round draft pick (via Ottawa) for him. Kinda funny considering Vermette used to play for the Sens.

Vermette is a depth move for the Yotes. He got more then I thought he would.

If he were a rental, sure, but he's signed for another three years. An AHL goalie, and picks around 45 and 135? That's not much at all.

[biosc1]

Bertuzzi resigned for 2 years in Detroit.

Have to admit, he has worked hard to actually get back into the game and changed his mindset from the belligerent dick we had here in Vancouver.

[Serapth]

Bertuzzi resigned for 2 years in Detroit.

Have to admit, he has worked hard to actually get back into the game and changed his mindset from the belligerent dick we had here in Vancouver.

As a 39 year old with 11 or 12 goals, 2 mil a year???


800k-1mil maybe, 2? That's nuts. Not generally like Detroit to over pay.

[MalReynolds]

they overpay all the time they just make there deals soooo long it doesnt look like they are over paying

[MalReynolds]

supposely Jack Johnson and a 1st for Jeff Carter...

means him and Richard are together again lol


Edit: Bob Mckenzie
Jeff Carter has been traded to LAK for Jack Johnson and 1st round pick. Pending a medical tomorrow.

[Hyperglide]

As a 39 year old with 11 or 12 goals, 2 mil a year???


800k-1mil maybe, 2? That's nuts. Not generally like Detroit to over pay.

He scores more then that, he is 35 and also he is a big part of their club.

[Khrymsyn]

supposely Jack Johnson and a 1st for Jeff Carter...
means him and Richard are together again lol


Only knock I really had on Carter was that he tends to tighten on the stick a little too much in high pressure situations which hurts his scoring touch some.

But other than that, the guy's got a wicked fast wrist shot and can do damage if he's happy and healthy (two things NOT on his side in Columbus.)

[Serapth]

He scores more then that, he is 35 and also he is a big part of their club.

We are both wrong. I went off the TSN press release, which said 39, but apparently, he is 37. However, he currently has 12 goals, exactly what I said. He is actually having a better than typical season.


He is an over the hill player of midling offensive abilities. I can understand resigning him, just not at 2mil a year, and especially not for 2 years.

[roboninja]

As a 39 year old with 11 or 12 goals, 2 mil a year???


800k-1mil maybe, 2? That's nuts. Not generally like Detroit to over pay.

We are both wrong. I went off the TSN press release, which said 39, but apparently, he is 37. However, he currently has 12 goals, exactly what I said. He is actually having a better than typical season.


He is an over the hill player of midling offensive abilities. I can understand resigning him, just not at 2mil a year, and especially not for 2 years.

Got to say, it looks like you are thinking on 7-year-ago numbers. The cap is now nearly $65M, not $49M. The roster average is now over $2.5M.

[Hyperglide]

We are both wrong. I went off the TSN press release, which said 39, but apparently, he is 37. However, he currently has 12 goals, exactly what I said. He is actually having a better than typical season.


He is an over the hill player of midling offensive abilities. I can understand resigning him, just not at 2mil a year, and especially not for 2 years.

The season isn't over yet, it's only 2 seasons and I'd rather have Todd Bertuzzi at 2 mill a season then Scott Gomez at 7 mill per season. Also I read somewhere he was 35. Yup he's 37 oh well. Not everyone can be right all the time.

[Doogie2K]

ALES HEMSKY MOTHERFUCKERS!!!!!1 (https://twitter.com/#!/NHL_Oilers/status/173200330144747521)

I solemnly swear to say nothing mean about the Oilers' management for at least an hour after this!

Also, anyone who doubts Hemsky's commitment to the organization deserves a gentle punch in the cock, considering he's basically walked away from his best chance at a big payday in order to make things work for the team.

HEMSKY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Funniest part: The Flames' twitter account mocking that very deal (http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/official-calgary-flames-twitter-calls-ales-hemsky-contract-210903751.html) earlier in the day. What a maroon.)

[MalReynolds]

@TSNBobMcKenzie:Confirming reports, Marek Zidlicky has waived his NTC to go to the NJD.

wonder what they paid

Rumor is Foster

[MalReynolds]

Through id post this too

The Los Angeles Kings are staying busy. A day after acquiring Jeff Carter from the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Kings re-signed defenceman Willie Mitchell to a two-year, $7 million contract extension on Friday.

Also something minor that could turn into something bigger....

Nashville Trades Smithson to Florida for a 6th round pick

[Dark Prince]

wonder what they paid

Rumor is Foster

The New Jersey Devils have acquired defenceman Marek Zidlicky from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for defenceman Kurtis Foster, forwards Nick Palmieri and Stephane Veilleux as well as a second round pick in 2012 and a conditional third round draft pick in 2013.

Trade Confirmed (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=388779)

This is a great upgrade over Foster, and the guy is friends with Elias and Sykora, so he'll be a great fit in the locker room and add great offensive talent on the blue line which is what we need.

[MalReynolds]

over payment much?

[Dark Prince]

over payment much?

I agree. Those two AHLers weren't doing anything with the big club and were dead weight.

I probably would've given up Palmieri, the Washington pick and Foster for him and that would've been cheaper I think.

But looks to be we think he adds that one piece to the puzzle to make a run. All I can say is "In Lou we trust".

[shunoshi]

Finally. Zidlicky has been injured and/or garbage all season. Both Foster and Veilleux have played for the Wild before and should be a decent fit. Along with Palmieri and 2 draft picks, we got WAY more than I thought we would.


over payment much?

What he said.

[Doogie2K]

Five assets for Marek Zidlicky. God damn. That makes him just like Chris Pronger! (Thanks for that meme, Edmonton MSM. It hasn't gotten less tragicomic six years later.)

Of course, those five assets are a bunch of spare parts, so this trade really seems to come down to swapping problems and praying for the best. And possibly clearing out real-dollar contract room for Zach Parise.

Edit: Never mind, I just looked on CapGeek. Man, who'd have guessed that paying a 32-year-old third-pairing power-play specialist big money and term could go so wrong?

[MalReynolds]

Its like the Neal trade last year im pretty sure Dallas got fucked

[Jackel]

Ballard has been put on LTIR, courtesy of @TSNBobMcKenzie

That 4.2M worth of cap space will definitely help. Here's hoping the Canucks can put something together.

[Hyperglide]

Rags fans should be happy. Wojtek Wolski just got traded for scraps to the Florida Panthers.

More here (http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=388826).

[Hyperglide]

New Jersey massively overpaid for Zidlicky. He hasn't been any good since he left the Predators.

[MalReynolds]

Florida gets :F Wojtek Wolski NYR gets : D - Mike Vernace 3rd-Round Pick (2013)

[MalReynolds]

The St. Louis Blues have dealt goaltender Ben Bishop to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for a 2nd round selection in the 2013 entry draft.

Guess ottawa gets a goalie?

[Hyperglide]

Guess ottawa gets a goalie?

Temp replacement back up for Auld. It's because Anderson is down, who injured his hand.

[Dark Prince]

Today is the day folks! Keep an eye out on our news feeds. All trades must be completed by 3 PM today for all teams.

Who do you think will make the big impact today? And will Rick Nash go anywhere?

[MalReynolds]

Kostitsyn Headed to Nashville

Edit: Montreal gets 2nd-Round Pick (2013) Conditional 5th Round Pick (2013)

[Serapth]

Dull trade-deadline, or dullest trade-deadline?


OK signing by Nashville. Depth guy with potential of a 50point man, for little cost.

[MalReynolds]

Lame-Line more like it

[MalReynolds]

@TSNRyanRishaug: Sense out of one NHL war room is the Nash situation is causing a massive holdup in other deals. If that drops, dam breaks?

hope this isnt true because i dont think nash is going anywhere

[MalReynolds]

Edmonton trades Tom Gilbert to Minnesota for Nick Schultz

Also Wings trade Commadore traded to Tampa for a 7th rounder

[Dualshotty23]

hope this isnt true because i dont think nash is going anywhere

yeah, i think Nash is holding shit up and I don't think he is going anywhere.

[MalReynolds]

Toronto Traded Keith Aulie to Tampa for Carter Ashton

[MalReynolds]

Colorado trade Daniel Winnik, TJ galiardi, 7th round an to San Jose for Jamie McGinn, Mike Connelly and Michael Sgarbossa

not sure whats going the other way

[MalReynolds]

Ottawa trades Brian Lee traded Tampa for Matt Gilroy

[MalReynolds]

Columbus Sami Pahlsson Traded to Vancouver for 2 4th round picks

[MalReynolds]

Winnipeg Traded Johnny Oduya to Chicago 2nd and 3rd round pick

[MalReynolds]

Buffalo trades Paul Gaustad to Nashville for 1st 4th


OVER PAID

[Jackel]

Pahlsson could be a good depth player for the canucks, and we kept him from Detroit.

[MalReynolds]

NYI trade Brian Rolston and Mike Mottau to Boston for Yannick Riendeau and Marc Cantin

[MalReynolds]

Minnesota trades Greg Zanon to Boston for Steve Kampfer

[MalReynolds]

Chicago trades John Scott to NYR for 5th Rounder

[Hyperglide]

Thanks Mal for updating the thread.

Some pretty good trades today. Especially the Kostitsyn trade. Predators got a pretty good player for a couple of picks. He should really help them in the playoffs.

Gaustad and Kostitsyn. Preds won the trade deadline.

[MalReynolds]

Thanks Mal for updating the thread.

Some pretty good trades today. Especially the Kostitsyn trade. Predators got a pretty good player for a couple of picks. He should really help them in the playoffs.

Gaustad and Kostitsyn. Preds won the trade deadline.

no problem at all


Sucks that the penguins didnt get Gaustad i was hoping :(

[Hyperglide]

Toronto Traded Keith Aulie to Tampa for Carter Ashton

Never heard of him until today. Apparently he's a pretty good PF prospect and is only 20. Will be interested to see him.

Mohammed Aulie (great nickname), is a pretty good Defensive D, and I think the Lightning will love him. Pretty good trade on both sides.

[MalReynolds]

Toronto Trade Dale Mitchell to Anaheim for Mark Fraser

[MalReynolds]

Never heard of him until today. Apparently he's a pretty good PF prospect and is only 20. Will be interested to see him.

Mohammed Aulie (great nickname), is a pretty good Defensive D, and I think the Lightning will love him. Pretty good trade on both sides.

only reason i know of him is because he played for Canada at the world Jr

[MalReynolds]

Canucks Get Zack Kassian and Marc-Andre Gragnani from Buffalo for Cody Hodgeson and Alexander Sulzer

[Serapth]

The only major impact ive seen is Nashville now has slightly better depth at the cost of some future potential.


Over all, the league really didn't change much. Rather the least impactful trade deadline day in my recent memory. Then again, not a ton of sellers and not a ton of UFA talent in the pool so it was bound to be a pretty quite deadline.

[MalReynolds]

Canuck Acquire Andrew Gordon from the Anaheim for Sebastian Erixon

[Hyperglide]

Wow that's the biggest trade of the day. Both those guys are going to be great players. CoHo is more of a contributor now but Zack Kassian is a beast and will add a lot of tenacity to Vancouver, in the years to come.

[Serapth]

Wow that's the biggest trade of the day. Both those guys are going to be great players. CoHo is more of a contributor now but Zack Kassian is a beast and will add a lot of tenacity to Vancouver, in the years to come.

Seems like a potential second line player traded for a future 3rd or 4th line center.


Hard to say how it will turn out, but it feels like Vancouver gave up the better player in the deal.

[Dualshotty23]

Seems like a potential second line player traded for a future 3rd or 4th line center.


Hard to say how it will turn out, but it feels like Vancouver gave up the better player in the deal.

it is a big bet on kassians future and ability to essentially come beat up boston.

[Jackel]

Seems like a potential second line player traded for a future 3rd or 4th line center.


Hard to say how it will turn out, but it feels like Vancouver gave up the better player in the deal.

The problem is that with the Sedins / Kesler, Hodgson really didn't have much potential to move up to that 2nd line. So for his growth, the move to Buffalo is probably best for him.

[Hyperglide]

Seems like a potential second line player traded for a future 3rd or 4th line center.


Hard to say how it will turn out, but it feels like Vancouver gave up the better player in the deal.

Better player now perhaps. Trust me Kassian is a beast and is one of only a few players from the Sabres (formally now), I would kill to have on my team.

Kassian is a Winger too so he can help out on the 3rd or 2nd line and is much bigger and grittier to match up with Lucic or whoever else in the playoffs.

Hodgson wins too because he wasn't going to get past the 3rd line with Sedin and Kesler there.

I think this is a rare win for both sides. Only that the Sabres get smaller.

[Serapth]

I understand the logic and I agree Vancouver needs to get bigger, I just still think when history judges this one, Vancouver will have lost. Young talented centers are a much rarer commodity than larger wingers. Especially centers on route to having 40-50 points in their rookie year with limited ice time.


I had always pretty much pegged Hodgson as a key piece of Vancouvers future.


Trade will be good for Cory though. I could see with increased ice time him turning into a solid player.

[Uatu]

Boooooooooooooooooooring.

[Serapth]

Boooooooooooooooooooring.

Yeah, basically agree. But then, when Nash was the biggest fish, and is status as trade bait was "maybe, but not likely", there really wasn't a lot to get excited about.


Again though, not a lot of sellers, not a lot of pending UFAs and too many teams still in contention, thats why you get stuff like this.

[Serapth]

I am shocked at the lack of action in WAS. I sorta expected Knuble to be moved, and certainly expected Hamrlik to have a new home today. I actually envisioned him in Vancouver.


Knuble would have been a solid addition to any real contender team.

[Dark Prince]

I am shocked at the lack of action in WAS. I sorta expected Knuble to be moved, and certainly expected Hamrlik to have a new home today. I actually envisioned him in Vancouver.


Knuble would have been a solid addition to any real contender team.

I thought I heard some rumors one night about him. For some reason I thought he had a broken hand or something or I maybe thinking of someone else.

Not a big trade day. Was surprised to see Boston acquire all these Dmen, now with Mottau and looks like their just packing on the defense and with Greg Zanon as well.

EDIT: Also noticed a few of the players even the ones I mentioned were all ex-Devils, even Commodore.

[roboninja]

Doogie, WTF is our GM doing? Gilbert for Nick Schultz? I hope I am wrong, but I hate it.

[shunoshi]

Doogie, WTF is our GM doing? Gilbert for Nick Schultz? I hope I am wrong, but I hate it.

Best. Trade. Ever.

[roboninja]

Best. Trade. Ever.

Well, nothing will ever top the Gilmour trade; just ask Serapth. :)


The arguments I have heard have me coming around a bit. Petry's emergence sort of made Gilbert expendable; they play similar games. This should now give the team a solid shot-blocking D-man with a puck mover for each pairing.
Smid-Whitney
Schultz-Petry
Sutton-Potter

At least now I have talked myself into hopefulness. ;)

[Troggles]

It's odd seeing Buffalo make trades to build to the future. I'm so used to seeing them make one trade at the deadline, usually for a player that's supposed to help us in the playoffs who inevitably fails to do anything at all for us.

[Doogie2K]

Doogie, WTF is our GM doing? Gilbert for Nick Schultz? I hope I am wrong, but I hate it.

Steve Tambellini can eat my ass.

Jeff Petry is at best where Tom Gilbert was 4-5 years ago. Gilbert is our top defenceman, can defend pretty darned well, and is a good puck-mover, too. Schultz can defend, but he's not a puck-mover. This is a clear down-grade.

And the worst part is, if we'd gotten Schultz for not-Gilbert, I'd be perfectly happy, because that'd solidify our top four, and maybe Petry edges out Barbaro next year. This is one step forward, two steps back.