Home » Archives by category » Trades
Recapping the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Trade Deadline
Well it wasn’t the action-packed trade deadline for the Toronto Maple Leafs that some thought it could be. However the Maple Leafs weren’t completely silent, as they added 28-year-old, veteran defenseman Ryan O’Byrne from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for a 4th round draft pick in this years draft. It’s obvious the Maple Leafs’ biggest [...]
Ducks Trade Jeff Deslauriers To Minnesota For A Bag Of Air
After trading Matt Hackett today to Buffalo, the Minnesota Wild have acquired Jeff Deslauriers from the Anaheim Ducks in return for…nothing. Or, if you would prefer, future considerations. Deslauriers has appeared in 62 career NHL games between the Anaheim Ducks and Edmonton Oilers, posting a 23-32-4 record with three shutouts, a 3.24 goals-against average and [...]
Capitals Get Erat, Trade Forsberg
Washington Capitals Press Release ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have acquired forwards Martin Erat (mahr-TIHN EE-rat) and Michael Latta (MIGH-kuhl LA-tuh) from the Nashville Predators in exchange for forward Filip Forsberg, vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today. Erat, 31, has recorded 21 points (four goals, 17 assists) and 26 penalty minutes [...]
Penguins Trade Patrick Killeen To Columbus For Basically Nothing
The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded goaltender Patrick Killeen to the Columbus Blue Jackets for future considerations. Killeen was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 6th round (180th overall) of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. Prior to turning professional, Killeen played major junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League with the Brampton Battalion. Last year, Killeen appeared in five games for Penguins AHL [...]
Leafs Add O’Byrne to Defense
For the surprising Toronto Maple Leafs, their biggest weakness this year has been their defense, and their only move at the trade deadline was one to try to help remedy that, acquiring Ryan O’Byrne from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for their fourth-round pick in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. O’Byrne is a 28-year-old native [...]
Steve Sullivan to New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils have acquired left winger Steve Sullivan of the Phoenix Coyotes in exchange for a 7th round draft pick in 2014. No surprise here in any sense. The Devils have been in dire need of a scoring winger and here’s hoping its Steve Sullivan. Matt D’agostini hasn’t panned out yet, [...]
Coyotes Send Lombardi To Anaheim, Sullivan To New Jersey
The Phoenix Coyotes made two deals at the deadline, sending Matthew Lombardi to Anaheim for Brandon McMillan, as well as Steve Sullivan to New Jersey for a seventh round draft pick. Lombardi was selected in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft 215th overall by the Edmonton Oilers. Lombardi failed to sign with the Oilers, re-entering the draft where he was [...]
Wade Redden Traded to Boston
The Boston Bruins have acquired St. Louis Blues defensemen Wade Redden for a 7th round draft pick in 2014. After trading for Jay Bouwmeester and Jordan Leopold, the Blues had a log jam of NHL-ready defensemen and were willing to part with one of them for the right price; a conditional pick was enough [...]