Looking Back: Carter Traded from Flyers to Blue Jackets
This is part one of a two-part series looking back at Jeff Carter’s journey from Philadelphia to Los Angeles. Part one looks at the trade that landed Carter in Columbus. Part two will break down the transaction that took him…
Trade: Canadiens Send Budaj To The Jets
Montreal Canadiens: The Montreal Canadiens have traded goaltender Peter Budaj and forward Patrick Holland to the Winnipeg Jets for forward Eric Tangradi. “I would like to thank Peter Budaj who has been an outstanding teammate and stood tall for us over…
Trade: Islanders Acquire Boychuk From Bruins
The Boston Bruins have traded defenseman Johnny Boychuk to the New York Islanders for 2015 and 2016 second round pick, and a conditional 2015 third round pick. This years second round pick comes from Philadelphia, previously acquired in the Andrew…
Trade: Islanders Acquire Leddy From Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks have traded defenseman Nick Leddy and goaltender Kent Simpson to the New York Islanders for defenseman Ville Pokka, T.J. Brennan and goaltender Anders Nilsson. Chicago Blackhawks: Pokka and Brennan will go to Rockford of the AHL and…
Re-Visiting A Blues – Avalanche Trade Over Three Years Later
A little under three and a half years ago, the St. Louis Blues completed a trade that saw the 1st overall pick from the 2006 NHL Draft, Erik Johnson, shipped to the Colorado Avalanche, just two and a half seasons…
NHL Trade: Stars Acquire Jason Spezza From Senators
The Ottawa Senators have traded center Jason Spezza and Ludvig Karlsson to the Dallas Stars for Alex Chaisson, Alex Guptill, Nicholas Paul and a 2015 2nd round pick. Spezza was drafted 2nd overall in the 2001 draft by the Ottawa…
NHL Trade: Avs Send Parenteau to Canadiens for Briere
Renaud Lavoie: The Colorado Avalanche traded P.A. Parenteau to the Montreal Canadiens for Daniel Briere. Pat Hickey: The Canadiens will also get a 5th round pick. The 36-year old Briere was drafted 24th overall in the 1st round of the…
NHL Trade: Some Fallout From The Lightning, Oilers and Coyotes Trades
The Edmonton Oilers trade Sam Gagner to the Tampa Bay Lightning for Teddy Purcell. The Lightning then flipped Gagner to the Coyotes for a 6th round pick, with the Lightning retaining a third of his salary. The 24-year old Gagner…
NHL Trade: Blackhawks Trade Bollig To Flames For Pick
The Chicago Blackhawks have traded winger Brandon Bollig to the Calgary Flames for a 3rd round draft pick, No. 83 overall. The 27-year old winger went undrafted. Bollig carries a $1.25 million cap hit for the next three seasons. What…
NHL Trade: Maple Leafs Trade Gunnarsson to Blues For Polak
The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded Carl Gunnarsson and 4th round pick (# 94) to the St. Louis Blues for Roman Polak. The 27-year old Gunnarson was drafted 194th in the 7th round of the 2007 draft by the Maple Leafs.…
NHL Trade: Penguins Trade James Neal To Predators
The Pittsburgh Penguins traded winger James Neal to the Nashville Predators for Patric Hornqvist and Nick Spaling. The 26-year old Neal was drafted 33rd overall in the 2nd round by the Stars. Neal carries a $5 million cap hit and…
NHL Trade: Canucks Trade Garrison To The Lightning
The Vancouver Canucks have traded defenseman Jason Garrison, Jeff Costello and a 2015 7th round pick to the Tampa Bay Lightning for a 2014 2nd round pick, 50th overall. The 29-year old Garrison was undrafted. He carries a $4.6 million…