Antoine Vermette traded to the Coyotes by the Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets have traded Antoine Vermette to the Phoenix Coyotes for goalie Curtis McElhinney, a 2012 2nd round pick and a 2013 5th round pick. LeBrun noted (through McKenzie) that the 2012 2nd pick is the one they…
Steve Downie traded to the Avalanche … Kyle Quincey ends up with Red Wings … Lightning get 1st round pick
The Tampa Bay Lightning have traded winger Steve Downie to the Colorado Avalanche for defenseman Kyle Quincey. The Lightning then sent Quincey to the Detroit Red Wings for a 2012 1st round pick and defenseman Sebastien Piche. The Avalanche currently…
Brandon Segal traded by Blackhawks to the Lightning for Matt Fornataro
The Blackhawks trade forward Brandon Segal to the Tampa Bay Lighting for forward Matt Fornataro. Brandon Segal Matt Fornataro
Pavel Kubina traded to the Philadelphia Flyers for picks
The Philadelphia Flyers have traded for defenseman Pavel Kubina. The Tampa Bay Lightning will receive a 2012 2nd round pick and a 2013 4th round pick. The 2nd round pick is the pick they got from Florida in the Kris…
The Montreal Canadiens trade Hal Gill to the Nashville Predators
The Montreal Canadiens have traded defenseman Hal Gill and a conditional 2013 5th round pick to the Nashville Predators for a 2012 2nd round pick, Blake Geoffrion and Robert Slaney. Pierre LeBrun via twitter: If Geoffrion plays 40 games in…
Dominic Moore traded to the San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks have traded for Dominic Moore and a 7th round . The Tampa Bay Lightning will recieve a 2012 2nd round pick, which was previously acquired from the Minnesota Wild. Corey Masisak via twitter: Dominic Moore has…
The Philadelphia Flyers trade for Nicklas Grossman, draft picks head to Dallas
The Philadelphia Flyers have traded for Dallas Stars defenseman Nicklas Grossman. The Flyers send a 2012 2nd round pick, and a 2013 3rd round pick. Mark Stepneski of ESPN: The 2012 2nd round pick orginally belonged to LA Kings, and…
Oilers and Ducks make a small trade
The Edmonton Oilers have traded for defenseman Bryan Rodney from the Anaheim Ducks for center Ryan O'Marra. Rodney carries a $525,000 salary cap hit and is a UFA at the end of the season. O'Marra was a 1st round pick…
Jets and Ducks pull off small trade
The Winnipeg Jets have acquired center Maxime Macenauer from the Anaheim Ducks for center Riley Holzapfel. Macenauer was a 3rd round pick of the Ducks in 2007. Holzapfel was a 2nd round pick of the Thrashers in 2006. Macenauer has…
Flames – Jets trade minor leaguers, Negrin for Aliu
Randy Sportak via twitter: The Calgary Flames have traded defenseman John Negrin to the Winnipeg Jets for winger Akim Aliu. Bob McKenzie via twitter: Negrin and Aliu had been playing on the same AHL team. Aliu was on loan, Negrin…
Suter clears the air … Crosby has fractures to C1 and C2 vertebrae … Possible Flyers targets … A couple Bettman notes … NHL Sources Say video
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Ryan Suter wanted to clear the air a bit on comments he made Friday (see yesterday's post). Suter contacted ESPN and his GM David Poile. "I was watching TV this morning and one guy said I…
The Blackhawks have traded for Brendan Morrison
The Chicago Blackhawks have acquired center Brendan Morrison from the Calgary Flames for defenseman Brian Connelly. Morrison has a $1.25 million salary cap hit and will be a UFA at the end of the season. He'll likely center the 'Hawks…