NHL TRADE DEADLINE TRADES

A list of the trades to happen today, Monday the 28th:


The Atlanta Thrashers acquire Radek Dvorak and a 5th round pick in next years draft from the Florida Panthers for forwards Patrick Rissmiller and Niclas Bergfors. Bergfors may be the largest asset in the exchange. 


They also dealt Fredrik Modin to the Calgary Flames for a 7th round draft pick in next years draft.

Niclas Bergfors

Sabres Acquire Boyes

Late last night, the Buffalo Sabres made their first move of the month when they acquired forward Brad Boyes from St. Louis in exchange for a 2011 second round pick.

Boyes, 28, scored 43 goals in 2008 and scored 33 goals in 2009.  Since then, he hasn't been able to produce such consistent numbers but still shows some promise.  He has 12 goals and 29 assists in 62 games this season for the Blues.  This move gives the Sabres a good second line winger to bolster their offense.  You can expect many more moves in the next 12 hours or so.

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3 Big Impact Players that MIGHT be Moved at the Trade Deadline

Let's take a look at 3 players that will certainly help any team with their playoff push.  All 3 of these players are still available as of now.  There are just over 24 hours until the 2011 NHL trade deadline.

#3) Ales Hemsky

Although health is a constant issue with Hemsky, he is a fantastic playmaker and a great scorer.  He has very good hands and if he can stay healthy has the potential to first line on any team.  Statistically, he is a point per game scorer, and is in the top ten in "points per 60 minutes".  Interested teams include Washington and Los Angeles, but a trade is not necessarily imminent.

McCabe to NYR

TSN's Bob McKenzie reports that Florida has traded star defenseman Bryan McCabe to the New York Rangers in exchange for forward Tim Kennedy and a third round draft pick.

(He's coming for you...)

McCabe, in the last year of his 5 year $28.75 million dollar contract, will have to waive his no-trade clause to come to the Big Apple.  He has reached out on twitter stating that he is willing to do that so the trade seems imminent. 

The former Florida captain has 5 goals and 17 assists in 48 games.  This trade is a huge pickup for the Rangers as it gives them a veteran presence that they currently did not have.  All of their top 6 defensemen are under the age of 26.

In addition to todays trade, multiple waiver claims were made.  Washington picked up Marco Sturm, Philadelphia picked up Nick Boynton, and Los Angeles claimed Craig Rivet.  The New York Islanders also waived Rob Shremp and goalie Nate Lawson.

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Minor Trade

Today, the Nashville Predators send Alexander Sulzer to the Florida Panthers in exchange for a 2012 7th round pick.  The Predators will get that pick only if Sulzer chooses to resign with Florida at the end of the season.

(His only career NHL goal)

Sulzer has 1 goal and 3 assists in 31 games this season.  That goal is his only career goal.

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