Defending Big D NHL Trade Deadline coverage & live blog

by Brandon Worley on Mar 4, 2009 11:26 AM CST in Dallas Stars News

It was a fairly quiet deadline with most of the players thought to be on the move being traded. Calgary and the New York Rangers were the biggest gainers on the day, with the Flames acquiring Jordan Leopold and Olli Jokinen. The Rangers were able to add young defenseman Derek Morris and skilled forward Nik Antropov.

Unless news comes out soon, Jay Bouwmeester will stay put in Florida, who also added Chris Neil from Ottawa.

The Stars didn't make a trade, although they were rumored to be in talks for Mark Recchi. They did add a skilled center in Brendan Morrison, picking him up off waivers from Anaheim.

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Filip Kuba

Just signed a three year contract extension with Ottawa. So cross his name off the list.

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by Brandon Worley on Mar 4, 2009 9:07 AM CST reply actions

TSN reporting that Chris Neil could be on his way to San Jose......

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by Brandon Worley on Mar 4, 2009 9:09 AM CST reply actions

We have our first big trade of the day!

Senators deal Antoine Vermette to Columbus for goaltender Pascal Leclaire.

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by Brandon Worley on Mar 4, 2009 9:13 AM CST reply actions

Some links:

TSN main TradeCentre page.

NHL.com’s Trade Deadline blog.

I’ll also be following Jay Onrait’s live blog.

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by Brandon Worley on Mar 4, 2009 9:18 AM CST reply actions

Pascal Leclaire...

Said that he learned he was traded by watching TSN online.

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by Brandon Worley on Mar 4, 2009 9:29 AM CST reply actions

It's an interesting move for Ottawa...

Leclaire hasn’t been good this season but he’s been dealing with some injuries. But now the Sens have three goalies and could be moving Auld or Elliot.

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by Brandon Worley on Mar 4, 2009 9:31 AM CST reply actions

Brian Burke saying it's pretty much imminent that Nik Antropov is dealt today.

Same with Dominic Moore

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by Brandon Worley on Mar 4, 2009 9:35 AM CST reply actions

Lmao.....

TSN and Burke seem to be a bit….unfriendly with each other.

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by Brandon Worley on Mar 4, 2009 9:37 AM CST reply actions

Tim Connelly signs contract extension with the Buffalo Sabres.

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by Brandon Worley on Mar 4, 2009 9:47 AM CST reply actions

And For Those Whose Cable or Satellite Provider Offers NHL Network

Free preview between now and Saturday night.

I’ve got a cup of coffee to help me wake up from last night’s West Coaster on my right and the NHL Network on the left.

And TSN in my second monitor.

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by Brandon Bibb on Mar 4, 2009 9:48 AM CST reply actions

Nice set up....

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by Brandon Worley on Mar 4, 2009 9:58 AM CST up reply actions

Kaberle

Any chance he comes to town to help solidify the D-Corps, maybe at the expense of Trevor Daley? Toronto gets good PR and we get a one year rental to bring veteren leadership (like Matty Norstrom) until Vishnevsky is ready this summer/fall.

"But the major difference is where Showalter tried to overthink everything Washington at times seems like he isn't thinking at all. " - rentz

by hillcrest on Mar 4, 2009 10:02 AM CST reply actions

Doubtful...

Burke has been adamant that Kaberle is staying put.

Plus,he just re-injured his hand again last night.

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by Brandon Worley on Mar 4, 2009 10:04 AM CST up reply actions

Although....

You shouldn’t really believe what he says anyway.

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by Brandon Worley on Mar 4, 2009 10:05 AM CST up reply actions

11am......

Should start to really see some pick up in player movement now.

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by Brandon Worley on Mar 4, 2009 10:07 AM CST reply actions

Here's a conversation piece:

Is Alex Ovechkin’s over the top celebrations and big personality good or bad for hockey?

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by Brandon Worley on Mar 4, 2009 10:16 AM CST reply actions

I Don't Think So

I like Ovie because he’s the anti-Crosby.

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by Brandon Bibb on Mar 4, 2009 10:30 AM CST up reply actions

Good

Given that the NHL is still fighting with the Big Three for popularity, I think Ovie gives them someone to market. Personality is generally a good thing (even too big of one, i.e., Manny Ramirez) to generate conversation and interest.

Look at Otter, the style of play and the “agitator” role that he has had prior to be the #1 LW, fits in to what Dallas-ites like to see in a pro athlete down here.

"But the major difference is where Showalter tried to overthink everything Washington at times seems like he isn't thinking at all. " - rentz

by hillcrest on Mar 4, 2009 10:37 AM CST up reply actions

GREAT for hockey

The NHL needs a marketable, “our guys love the game” personality like that.

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by RPT on Mar 4, 2009 11:12 AM CST up reply actions

Flames and Coyotes in talks

Supposedly about trading Olli Jokinen to the Flames.

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by Brandon Worley on Mar 4, 2009 10:29 AM CST reply actions

Richard Durrett goes over the best and worst trade deadline deals the Stars have made.

Read it here.

The Worst is easy: The horrible trade that sent Nieuwendyk and Langenbrunner to New Jersey.

He also says that he’s still unclear on where he stands on the Brad Richards trade.

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by Brandon Worley on Mar 4, 2009 10:34 AM CST reply actions

The Best?

Todd Harvey to the Rangers for Skrewy and Keane in 1998

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by Brandon Bibb on Mar 4, 2009 10:42 AM CST up reply actions

I loved Harvey....

Great guy. But yeah that was a big trade.

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by Brandon Worley on Mar 4, 2009 10:43 AM CST up reply actions

Ugh...

I’d permanently pushed the Nagy trade out of my mind. Not happy with that memory coming back.

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by RPT on Mar 4, 2009 11:15 AM CST up reply actions

Wasn't a deadline deal

but anyone who doesn’t think Sergei Zubov for Kevin Hatcher was the best trade in franchise history has to be smoking something strong.

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by Maximilian on Mar 5, 2009 2:16 AM CST up reply actions

Leopold back to Calgary

For Nycholat and some prospects

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by Brandon Bibb on Mar 4, 2009 10:40 AM CST reply actions

And a pick

From Colorado

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by Brandon Bibb on Mar 4, 2009 10:40 AM CST up reply actions

Wow...

Will be interesting to see which prospects are involved.

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by Brandon Worley on Mar 4, 2009 10:42 AM CST up reply actions

Full trade details updated in the main post...

Colorado gets Nycholat, Ryan Wilson and 2nd rounder.

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by Brandon Worley on Mar 4, 2009 10:53 AM CST reply actions

Geez TSN gives a lot of attention to the Canadien teams/

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by Brandon Worley on Mar 4, 2009 10:55 AM CST reply actions

Dallas Stars rumor:

SI.com is reporting the Stars are in talks with Tampa Bay to acquire Mark Recchi

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by Brandon Worley on Mar 4, 2009 11:09 AM CST reply actions

TSN reports the Stars have claimed Brenden Morrison

The good news he won’t score against his Wolverine buddy Turco anymore.

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by Brandon Bibb on Mar 4, 2009 11:10 AM CST up reply actions

LOVE IT.

Big time fan of Morrison. Great pickup, especially with this team sorely missing Richards.

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by RPT on Mar 4, 2009 11:12 AM CST up reply actions

Nice!!!

I liked this move much better than Mark Recchi..

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by Brandon Worley on Mar 4, 2009 11:12 AM CST up reply actions

Brendan Morrison post is up.

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by Brandon Worley on Mar 4, 2009 11:23 AM CST reply actions

With the economy looming large in teams’ minds, could the Stars potentially get good players without having to trade players simply by picking up the remaining salary?

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by DerekSTheRed on Mar 4, 2009 11:30 AM CST reply actions

Well...that's already kind of happened.

About ten big-name players were placed on waivers yesterday by teams trying to clear up some cap space. The Stars picked one up with Brendan Morrison.

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by Brandon Worley on Mar 4, 2009 11:32 AM CST up reply actions

yeah that's what made me think of this

But could it happen again?

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by DerekSTheRed on Mar 4, 2009 11:33 AM CST up reply actions

It could, yeah.

But two teams can’t just agree to do so, like team A saying we’ll waive him and team B will pick him up. You have to remember there’s waiver rules involved, mainly that the teams with the worst records have first dibs on any team placed on waivers.

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by Brandon Worley on Mar 4, 2009 11:37 AM CST up reply actions

Olli Jokinen to the Flames.

TSN saying it’s a done deal.

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by Brandon Worley on Mar 4, 2009 11:36 AM CST reply actions

Listening to BaDD radio...

They’re on the Cali road trip with the Stars….wonder if they did the men’s bathroom questionnaire from HP Pavilion?

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by Brandon Worley on Mar 4, 2009 12:03 PM CST reply actions

I didn’t hear them mention the Gabby Urinator in the open.

I’m assuming we’ll either hear it today or Friday after the Kings game.

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by Brandon Bibb on Mar 4, 2009 12:13 PM CST up reply actions

Lol that's what it's called.

I’d forgotten that. Wonder if they even did it, because if I remember last year he said he wasn’t doing it anymore because he was scared for his life.

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