The Hockey Writers’ 2011 NHL Trade Deadline Coverage
This is going to be a one-stop shop for folks looking to catch up on all the comings and goings on NHL trade deadline day. Included are links to articles on each trade, and you can feel free to discuss all the action in the THW forum.
Trade 1: Thrashers trade Niclas Bergfors and Patrick Rissmiller to Florida for Radek Dvorak. They also re-signed Mark Stuart to a new 3-year deal, removing him from the trading block. [The Hockey Writers]
*UPDATE: The Thrashers also claimed Rob Schremp off of waivers from the Islanders.
*UPDATE: Darren Coslov weighed in with his thoughts on what was an active day for the Thrashers. [The Hockey Writers]
Trade 2: Panthers trade Dennis Wideman to the Washington Capitals in exchange for Jake Hauswirth and a 3rd round pick in the 2011 Entry Draft. [The Hockey Writers]
*UPDATE: Angie Lewis has her recap of the Capitals’ two trades today in this report card piece. [The Hockey Writers]
Trade 3: The Blue Jackets ship Rostislav Klesla to the Phoenix Coyotes in exchange for Scottie Upshall and Sami Lepisto [The Hockey Writers]
*UPDATE: According to a tweet from Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Post-Dispatch, this trade is contingent upon Klesla passing a physical on Tuesday. He has been dealing with a bruised knee, but Portzline seems confident that he will pass the physical and the trade will be finalized.
*UPDATE: Rich Gethin weighs in with his thoughts on the acquisition of Upshall and Lepisto for the Blue Jackets. [The Hockey Writers]
Trade 4: Colorado has traded Kevin Montgomery to the Edmonton Oilers for Shawn Belle [The Denver Post]
Trade 5: The Chicago Blackhawks have acquired Chris Campoli and a conditional seventh round pick from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for Ryan Potulny and a 2nd round pick in 2011. [The Hockey Writers]
Trade 6: The Anaheim Ducks acquired Brad Winchester from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for a 3rd round pick in the 2011 Draft. [OC Register]
Trade 7: Carolina has acquired Bryan Allen from the Florida Panthers in exchange for Sergei Samsonov. [Charlotte Observer]
Trade 8: The Los Angeles Kings made a sizable splash by acquiring Dustin Penner from the Edmonton Oilers. Heading up to the Oilers are a 2011 1st round pick, a conditional pick in the 2012 Draft, and defensive prospect Colten Teubert. [The Hockey Writers]
*Update: Andrew Knoll’s reaction to the Penner trade, as well as the Kings’ re-signing Justin Williams. [The Hockey Writers]
Trade 9: The Toronto Maple Leafs have dealt John Mitchell to the New York Rangers in exchange for a 7th round pick in the 2011 Draft. [Globe and Mail]
Trade 10: The Atlanta Thrashers shipped Freddy Modin to the Calgary Flames in exchange for a 7th round pick in the 2011 Draft. [Blueland Blog]
*UPDATE: Ryan Pike recaps the Flames’ acquisition of Modin, as well as their acquisition of Brett Carson from the Hurricanes off of waivers. [The Hockey Writers]
Trade 11: The Washington Capitals have acquired Jason Arnott from the New Jersey Devils. In return, the Devils will get David Steckel from the Caps and a 2nd round pick in the 2012 Draft. *Updated at 3:38pm EST
*UPDATE: Lou Lamoriello says that the Devils are better with David Steckel in the lineup than Jason Arnott. Wonder if George McPhee will issue a similar decree. [NJ Star-Ledger]
Trade 12: The Vancouver Canucks have picked up Chris Higgins from the Florida Panthers in exchange for Evan Oberg and a 3rd round pick in the 2011 Draft. [Miami Herald]
Trade 13: The Canucks also picked up Maxim Lapierre and Macgregor Sharp from the Anaheim Ducks. In return the Ducks picked up Joel Perrault and a 3rd round pick in the 2011 Draft.
*UPDATE: Cam Charron posted his thoughts on both of the Canucks’ moves on deadline day. [The Hockey Writers]
Trade 14: The Rangers picked up Tom Sestito from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for Greg Moore and Michael Chaput. [The Cannon]
Other Trade Deadline Day Reactions:
-The Islanders stayed put, but according to THW’s own Daniel Friedman, that’s a good thing. [The Hockey Writers]
-Mark Ascione breaks down the day for the Toronto Maple Leafs, which ended up being a quiet one with only one minor trade occuring. [The Hockey Writers]
-Iain Carnegie posted his thoughts on the Montreal Canadiens’ lack of activity on deadline day. Very interesting stuff. [The Hockey Writers]
Jim started out for The Hockey Writers covering the Thrashers and Blackhawks, and in 2010 he took on the role of NHL Correspondent for the site. He also writes for a slew of other sites, including Suns Rising, The Sports Bank, and The Golf Writers.
The Hockey Writers’ 2011 NHL Trade Deadline Coverage
This is going to be a one-stop shop for folks looking to catch up on all the comings and goings on NHL trade deadline day. Included are links to articles on each trade, and you can feel free to discuss all the action in the THW forum.
Trade 1: Thrashers trade Niclas Bergfors and Patrick Rissmiller to Florida for Radek Dvorak. They also re-signed Mark Stuart to a new 3-year deal, removing him from the trading block. [The Hockey Writers]
*UPDATE: The Thrashers also claimed Rob Schremp off of waivers from the Islanders.
*UPDATE: Darren Coslov weighed in with his thoughts on what was an active day for the Thrashers. [The Hockey Writers]
Trade 2: Panthers trade Dennis Wideman to the Washington Capitals in exchange for Jake Hauswirth and a 3rd round pick in the 2011 Entry Draft. [The Hockey Writers]
*UPDATE: Angie Lewis has her recap of the Capitals’ two trades today in this report card piece. [The Hockey Writers]
Trade 3: The Blue Jackets ship Rostislav Klesla to the Phoenix Coyotes in exchange for Scottie Upshall and Sami Lepisto [The Hockey Writers]
*UPDATE: According to a tweet from Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Post-Dispatch, this trade is contingent upon Klesla passing a physical on Tuesday. He has been dealing with a bruised knee, but Portzline seems confident that he will pass the physical and the trade will be finalized.
*UPDATE: Rich Gethin weighs in with his thoughts on the acquisition of Upshall and Lepisto for the Blue Jackets. [The Hockey Writers]
Trade 4: Colorado has traded Kevin Montgomery to the Edmonton Oilers for Shawn Belle [The Denver Post]
Trade 5: The Chicago Blackhawks have acquired Chris Campoli and a conditional seventh round pick from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for Ryan Potulny and a 2nd round pick in 2011. [The Hockey Writers]
Trade 6: The Anaheim Ducks acquired Brad Winchester from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for a 3rd round pick in the 2011 Draft. [OC Register]
Trade 7: Carolina has acquired Bryan Allen from the Florida Panthers in exchange for Sergei Samsonov. [Charlotte Observer]
Trade 8: The Los Angeles Kings made a sizable splash by acquiring Dustin Penner from the Edmonton Oilers. Heading up to the Oilers are a 2011 1st round pick, a conditional pick in the 2012 Draft, and defensive prospect Colten Teubert. [The Hockey Writers]
*Update: Andrew Knoll’s reaction to the Penner trade, as well as the Kings’ re-signing Justin Williams. [The Hockey Writers]
Trade 9: The Toronto Maple Leafs have dealt John Mitchell to the New York Rangers in exchange for a 7th round pick in the 2011 Draft. [Globe and Mail]
Trade 10: The Atlanta Thrashers shipped Freddy Modin to the Calgary Flames in exchange for a 7th round pick in the 2011 Draft. [Blueland Blog]
*UPDATE: Ryan Pike recaps the Flames’ acquisition of Modin, as well as their acquisition of Brett Carson from the Hurricanes off of waivers. [The Hockey Writers]
Trade 11: The Washington Capitals have acquired Jason Arnott from the New Jersey Devils. In return, the Devils will get David Steckel from the Caps and a 2nd round pick in the 2012 Draft. *Updated at 3:38pm EST
*UPDATE: Lou Lamoriello says that the Devils are better with David Steckel in the lineup than Jason Arnott. Wonder if George McPhee will issue a similar decree. [NJ Star-Ledger]
Trade 12: The Vancouver Canucks have picked up Chris Higgins from the Florida Panthers in exchange for Evan Oberg and a 3rd round pick in the 2011 Draft. [Miami Herald]
Trade 13: The Canucks also picked up Maxim Lapierre and Macgregor Sharp from the Anaheim Ducks. In return the Ducks picked up Joel Perrault and a 3rd round pick in the 2011 Draft.
*UPDATE: Cam Charron posted his thoughts on both of the Canucks’ moves on deadline day. [The Hockey Writers]
Trade 14: The Rangers picked up Tom Sestito from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for Greg Moore and Michael Chaput. [The Cannon]
Other Trade Deadline Day Reactions:
-The Islanders stayed put, but according to THW’s own Daniel Friedman, that’s a good thing. [The Hockey Writers]
-Mark Ascione breaks down the day for the Toronto Maple Leafs, which ended up being a quiet one with only one minor trade occuring. [The Hockey Writers]
-Iain Carnegie posted his thoughts on the Montreal Canadiens’ lack of activity on deadline day. Very interesting stuff. [The Hockey Writers]
…and from elsewhere around the web: