Archive for the ‘trading’ Category

Barker to Minnesota

Saturday, February 13th, 2010 Posted in trading | No Comments »

Cam Barker was traded to the Minnesota Wild for Kim Johnsson and Nick Leddy.  this trade benefits ... everybody involved quite honestly. the Wild get a triggerman who's better than anyone they have on the point on the PP.  i see ...

Kovalchuk to the Devils

Thursday, February 4th, 2010 Posted in trading | 10 Comments »

Ilya Kovalchuk, Anssi Salmela and a 2nd round pick were traded to the Devils for Johnny Oduya, Nicklas Bergfors, Patrice Cormier, a 1st round pick and a 2nd round pick. i've got to think that the Thrashers didn't get enough and ...

Jokinen to the Rangers

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 Posted in trading | No Comments »

Olli Jokinen and Brandon Prust were traded to the Rangers for Christopher Higgins and Ales Kotalik. in short, the Flames got owned in this one when you look at fantasy value alone.  Jokinen is the best player in the deal and ...

Giguere to the Leafs

Monday, February 1st, 2010 Posted in trading | No Comments »

the Anaheim Ducks traded Jean Sebastien Giguere to the Toronto Maple Leafs for Vesa Toskala and Jason Blake.  i see this mostly as moving money from one pile to another and i don't deal with that issue as a general rule ...

Phaneuf to the Leafs

Sunday, January 31st, 2010 Posted in trading | 2 Comments »

the Flames traded Dion Phaneuf, Fredrik Sjostrom, and prospect D Keith Aulie to the Maple Leafs for Matt Stajan, Niklas Hagman, Ian White and Jamal Mayers.  overall i say the trade is a push. the Leafs gave up a lot of ...

Trade Deadline Fantasy Talk

Wednesday, March 4th, 2009 Posted in trading | 28 Comments »

With all due respect to my valued employer, I hope they can forgive me for mailing this day in. For me, trade deadline day is like a holiday, and even if this year's version is quieter than most (really, isn't ...

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