The deadline is inching ever closer, and plenty of deals have gone down, and will continue to do so until 3:00pm, when the NHL trade deadline officially passes. Here is a brief recap of what's gone down thus far.
Penguins get: Andy Wozniewski (D)
Blues get: Danny Richmond (D)
A very minor deal in which Pittsburgh and St. Louis swap young defenseman. Neither of these players are destined for greatness. This one is a draw.
Sabres get: Mikael Tellqvist (G)
Coyotes get: 2010 4th round pick
The Sabres pick up a backup goalie from the financially strapped Coyotes. With Ryan Miller injured, this is a smart pickup for Buffalo. The compensation seems fair for a backup netminder, especially considering Phoenix's hesitation to take back any salary whatsoever.
Blue Jackets get: Antoine Vermette (C)
Senators get: Pascal LeClaire (G), 2009 2nd round pick
Columbus, right in the thick of the Western Conference playoff hunt, pick up a serviceable veteran forward who can put the puck in the net. Mason is set in goal, making LeClaire expendable. The Sens build for the future with the draft pick, and pick up a goalie to replace Martin Gerber, who was claimed off waivers by the Toronto Maple Leafs earlier in the day.
Bruins get: Steve Montador (D)
Ducks get: Petteri Nokelainen (C)
Boston picks up a savvy veteran blue liner for a young forward. Nokelainen is still developing, but the Bruins are ripe with young forwards. Adding a defenseman was a top priority, and Boston gets a good one in Montador. The Bruins win this deal.
Flames get: Jordan Leopold (D)
Avalanche get: Lawrence Nycholat (D), Ryan Wilson (D), 2009 2nd round pick
The Flames clearly believe they can win the Cup this season, and they are stocking up for the stretch run. The Avs, currently last in the west, are building for the future. Leopold returns to Calgary and will certainly help the Flames out.
Flames get: Olli Jokinen (C)
Coyotes get: Matthew Lombardi (F), Brandon Prust (F), 2009 1st round pick
The floundering Desert Dogs are smart to deal Jokinen and his large salary. While the Flames are building for a run this season, the Coyotes rebuild for the future once again, and the 1st round pick will certainly help out with that.
Bruins get: Mark Recchi (F), 2010 2nd round pick
Lightning get: Matt Lashoff (D), Martins Karsums (F)
Boston adds another piece to their power play, which could boost them in the long run. Karsums seems to be nothing more than a fourth line forward (at best), but Lashoff is a nice addition for Tampa Bay. The Bruins first round pick a few years back, Lashoff should get something in Tampa Bay that he couldn't get in Boston: playing time. That will only help his growth for the Lightning.
Teams are also signing their own players to extensions rather than dealing them. Tim Connolly signed a 2-year, $9 million deal to stay with Buffalo, Filip Kuba signed a 3-year extension with the Ottawa Senators, and goalie Niklas Backstrom inked a 4-year deal to remain in Minnesota. Backstrom's deal apparently has a no-trade provision as well.
More to come as the deadline draws nearer....
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