NHL Trade Deadline Thread

Bouwmeester -- goes nowhere. Have to be a hockey move, asking price apparfently is a top four D man a top six forward and a prospect/pick. It's gotta help them towards the playoffs.

Kaberle -- again going nowhere if what the Bruins were rumoured to have offered earlier wasn't enough.

Witt -- Detroit? always seem to land a D-man like him at the deadline. maybe Boston if they can't get Pronger or Kaberle.

Kuba -- Chicago maybe, could even see Calgary if they want a better puck moving defenceman. He will go somewhere though.

Kubina -- depends on how greedy Burke gets.

Pronger -- don't see him going anywhere until the summer.

Antropov -- Edmonton? god knows they need the help. Montreal, Chicago, Minnesota, anybody in the market for a 1 or 2 centre. He will go.

Gaborik -- going no where. Too big a risk. if he is traded, the Wild will trade his rights after the season giving a team first chance to sign like what Philly did wuth Hartnell a couple of years ago.

Weight -- depends on health. If he is helathy enough, again I could see Edmonton getting into the mix, Montreal again looking for help down the middle.

Neil -- could go just about anywhere. Has the grit and a bit of scoring touch that is gold in playoffs.

Recchi -- Edmonton is a rumoured destination, Pittsburgh maybe if they are looking for some grit and playoff experience, the Rangers needing someone to keep Avery in check, lot of possibilities.

Smyth -- not going anywhere. Contract to prohibitive for the next three yers and Colorado would be lost without him right now.

Tkachuk -- if the Blues strike out on adding someone he could be moved, again the usual suspects involved.

Moore -- Dallas or chicago maybe?

Cole -- Only if the Oilers can get a top 6 forward back, Kovalev was the rumour a couple weeks ago, both expiring contracts, etc.

 

Sens sign Kuba?

http://www.blog.canoe.ca/offtheposts

 

TSN: Pascal Leclaire + 2nd round pick for Antoine Vermette

 

I think Bouwmeester goes, only because according to multiple reports, he has told F-L-A he won't re-sign. There's no point in letting an asset leave without getting anything for it.

 

Florida can't lose Bowmeester for nothing, if he won't sign they have to trade him.

 

they would be idiots if they kept him.

 

It's 11:00 and there's been ONE deal.

The boys at TSN are still yapping however.

 

What did you think of the proposed Kaberle to Boston for draft picks deal?

 

Yeah, and Ottawa still doesn't have a No. 1 goalie.

Vermette to Columbus for Leclaire.

 

The word I've heard is Coburn is part of a package deal for Bouwmeester.

 

According to TSN, Pronger is off the block? That's interesting. Maybe no one wanted him.

 

Leopold to Calgary... Flames are looking good.