The Trade Deadline

[bustaheims]

With the deadline just over 3 weeks away, I thought it would be interesting to take a look at who are the likely sellers and what they have available. Any team that is already at least 8 points out and behind at least 3 teams are, as far as I'm concerned, sellers. So, here's a look at the potential trade bait on those squads (pending UFAs, names in the rumour mill, etc):

Anaheim

Selanne
Blake
Koivu
Hagman
Parros
Pelley
Brookbank
Ellis
Ryan

Buffalo

Boyes
Hecht
Gaustad
Roy

Carolina

Ruutu
Allen
Spacek

Columbus

Huselius
Pahlsson
Prospal
MacKenzie
Martinek
Johnson
Sanford
Carter
Brassard

Edmonton

Smyth
Hemsky
Hordichuk
Sutton
Gagner

Montreal

Kostitsyn
Moen
Darche
Gill
Campoli

NY Islanders

Rolston
Pandolfo
Parenteau
Nielsen
Eaton
Jurcina
Staois
Montoya
Nabokov

Tampa Bay

Moore
Shannon
Hall
Kubina
Clark
Gilroy
Gervais
Roloson

 

[Kin]

Man, it's a shame that there's nobody on that Edmonton list I'd touch with a ten foot clown pole because they're a team that would probably love to take one of the Leafs' excess defensemen.

 

[Kin]

Oh and minor point but I'm pretty sure Martinek is out for the year and only on a one year deal so he won't be dealt.

 

[Madferret]

Updated rumor chart - nice Busta

 

[Sucker Punch]

The only guy in that list I find at all appealing is Bobby Ryan, and that's not happening.

 

[Tigger]

Nielsen wouldn't be a bad pick up for a contender, could probably be had for relatively cheap, same for Moen.

Not much there that I'd like the Leafs to be in on, Ryan yeah but like SP said that's not happening.

 

[Madferret]

There was a lot of chatter last week regarding Ruutu being moved - what do you guys think he's worth? He's currently making 3.8M and is scheduled to become a UFA July 1st.

 

[Tigger]

There was a lot of chatter last week regarding Ruutu being moved - what do you guys think he's worth? He's currently making 3.8M and is scheduled to become a UFA July 1st.

I wouldn't give up much more than a 2nd for him outside of a need/desire to retain him on a new deal, even then.

 

[bustaheims]

Oh and minor point but I'm pretty sure Martinek is out for the year and only on a one year deal so he won't be dealt.

Yeah, I didn't take injuries into account, just listed anyone that was more than an AHL/NHL tweener on an expiring contract. Though, you never know, Martinek could make a spectacular recovery if he's presented with the opportunity to not play for a last place team.

 

[Madferret]

There was a lot of chatter last week regarding Ruutu being moved - what do you guys think he's worth? He's currently making 3.8M and is scheduled to become a UFA July 1st.

I wouldn't give up much more than a 2nd for him outside of a need/desire to retain him on a new deal, even then.

Yeah I don't see it either.

 

[Tigger]

There was a lot of chatter last week regarding Ruutu being moved - what do you guys think he's worth? He's currently making 3.8M and is scheduled to become a UFA July 1st.

I wouldn't give up much more than a 2nd for him outside of a need/desire to retain him on a new deal, even then.

Yeah I don't see it either.

If that didn't get it done I'd just as soon wait and see if he was available July 1 but he's just not that critical a player to break any piggy banks on, I'd happily let another team overpay. I think your team and my team have some work to do before making a trade for a player like him makes a lot of sense.

Real contenders might be more willing to spend.  :-\

 

[bustaheims]

If that didn't get it done I'd just as soon wait and see if he was available July 1 but he's just not that critical a player to break any piggy banks on, I'd happily let another team overpay. I think your team and my team have some work to do before making a trade for a player like him makes a lot of sense.

Real contenders might be more willing to spend.  :-\

Yeah, someone is going to give up quality assets to pick him up. He's also rumoured to be asking the Canes for ~$5M if he's to sign an extension.

 

[Tigger]

I couldn't stomach a 5m hit for him never mind trade any assets to get there. He's a good hockey player and in a position as an ufa to make demands but just no thanks from that pov.

I do wonder if his demands have more to do with Carolina's situation, would he take less to be on a winning team?

 

[bustaheims]

TSNBobMcKenzie: Been so wrapped up in draft coverage, apologize if this is old news: NYI sign Frans Nielsen to 4 year, $11M extension. Takes him out of UFA.

Another trade deadline target is off the market.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

TSNBobMcKenzie: Been so wrapped up in draft coverage, apologize if this is old news: NYI sign Frans Nielsen to 4 year, $11M extension. Takes him out of UFA.

Another trade deadline target is off the market.

Gotta give props to Snow there, that's a nice signing.

 

[Tigger]

TSNBobMcKenzie: Been so wrapped up in draft coverage, apologize if this is old news: NYI sign Frans Nielsen to 4 year, $11M extension. Takes him out of UFA.

Another trade deadline target is off the market.

Gotta give props to Snow there, that's a nice signing.

Yeah, that's not bad at all.

 

[BlueWhiteBlood]

TSNBobMcKenzie: Been so wrapped up in draft coverage, apologize if this is old news: NYI sign Frans Nielsen to 4 year, $11M extension. Takes him out of UFA.

Another trade deadline target is off the market.

Gotta give props to Snow there, that's a nice signing.

Isn't that the guy that signed a long term deal at 500k or something? If it is, it think he needs to fire his agent.

 

[maplesyrup]

Interesting...

Real_ESPNLeBrun Pierre LeBrun
Canes GM Jim Rutherford says he has met with Tuomo Ruutu and decided he wants to try and re-sign the pending UFA forward.
56 seconds ago

Edit:

Real_ESPNLeBrun Pierre LeBrun
Both sides will talk contract over next week or so. Obviously if they can't reach agreement, he'll likely be moved before Feb 27
2 minutes ago

 

[bustaheims]

This is shaping up to be one sleeper of a trade deadline. It's going to be all 4th liners and depth defencemen.

 

[maplesyrup]

This is shaping up to be one sleeper of a trade deadline. It's going to be all 4th liners and depth defencemen.

No kidding... Not sure if you heard Burke today but he said things are kind of sleepy right now.... Not enough sellers and those who are selling are asking crazy prices.