The Value of: Raffi Torres
NHL Hot Stove presents it’s “The Value Of” series which will look at some of the names discussed around the NHL who likely will be moved at the March 3rd trade deadline.
As of this writing the Columbus Blue Jackets sit 14th in the Western Conference and 26th in the entire League. With only four wins and eight points in their last ten games, the ship seems to be sinking. GM Scott Howson likely will move his expiring contracts before season’s end leaving a player like Raffi Torres of great interest.
Categories: By Teams, Deadline Speculation, Value Of: Tags: Alexei Ponikarovsky, Columbus Blue Jackets, Gilbert Brule, Ilya Kovalchuk, Raffi Torres, Ray Shero, Scott Howson
The Value of: Peter Mueller
NHL Hot Stove presents it’s “The Value Of” series which will look at some of the names discussed around the NHL who likely will be moved at the March 3rd trade deadline.
In the beginning of the 2008-2009 season nobody in Arizona would think about trading away their top young player: Peter Mueller. The former eighth overall selection potted 54 points in his rookie season, only two years after his draft year.
Categories: Atlantic, By Teams, Deadline Speculation, Eastern Conference, New York Rangers, Pacific, Phoenix Coyotes, Value Of:, Western Conference Tags: Bobby Sanguinetti, Brad Boyes, Christopher Higgins, Dave Tippett, Dennis Wideman, Don Maloney, Lauri Korpikoski, Peter Mueller, Robert Lang
The Value of: Lubomir Visnovsky
NHL Hot Stove presents it’s “The Value Of” series which will look at some of the names discussed around the NHL who likely will be moved at the March 3rd trade deadline.
If the Oilers cannot move star defenseman Sheldon Souray perhaps they can move another of their excellent offensive defensemen in Lubomir Visnovsky. TSN’s Darren Dreger listed Visnovsky as one of his 10 most likely players to get traded at the trade deadline so it should make sense that the Oilers wish to move this talent.
Categories: Buffalo Sabres, By Teams, Deadline Speculation, Eastern Conference, Northeast, Northwest, Ottawa Senators, Southeast, Value Of:, Vancouver Canucks, Washington Capitals, Western Conference Tags: Jarret Stoll, Lubomir Visnovsky, Matt Greene, Scott Niedermayer, Sheldon Souray, Steve Tambellini
The Value Of: Paul Kariya
NHL Hot Stove presents it’s “The Value Of” series which will look at some of the names discussed around the NHL who likely will be moved at the March 3rd trade deadline.
Categories: Atlantic, Boston Bruins, By Teams, Calgary Flames, Central, Deadline Speculation, Eastern Conference, Nashville Predators, New York Islanders, Northeast, Northwest, Value Of:, Western Conference Tags: Bill Guerin, Larry Pleau, Mark Recchi, Martins Karsums, Matt Lashoff, Paul Kariya
The Value of: Sheldon Souray
NHL Hot Stove presents it’s “The Value Of” series which will look at some of the names discussed around the NHL who likely will be moved at the March 3rd trade deadline.
At this point the entire city of Edmonton knows their star defenseman and powerplay trigger man would waive his no trade clause if the deal “makes sense.” So lets sit in our armchair and play general manager, trying to find out exactly what we can get for our All Star.
Categories: By Teams, Deadline Speculation, Edmonton Oilers, Northwest, Value Of:, Western Conference Tags: Brian Campbell, Dion Phaneuf, Edmonton Oilers, Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, Sheldon Souray, Taylor Hall, Vladamir Malakhov
The Sellers: Toronto Maple Leafs
The Sellers is a weekly column presented by NHLHotStove that will discuss all the rumblings and situations surrounding the teams that will most likely miss the playoffs. Heading into the March 3rd trade deadline, keep an eye out here for the bottom eight to ten teams in the league that will be known as “sellers”.
Brian Burke stepped into the Maple Leafs organization promising to build a contender. His theme of truculence has not paid off. The Maple Leafs currently sit in 14th place, nine points out of a playoff position.
Categories: By Teams, Deadline Speculation, Eastern Conference, NHLHS Features, Northeast, The Sellers, Toronto Maple Leafs Tags: Alexander Steen, Alexei Ponikarovsky, Brian Burke, Carlo Colaiacovo, Francois Beauchemin, Garnett Exelby, Jamal Myers, Jason Blake, Jonas Gustavsson, Lee Stempniak, Matt Stajan, Mike Komisarek, Mike Van Ryn, Nik Antropov, Phil Kessel, Rickard Wallin, Tomas Kaberle, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vesa Toskala, Wayne Primeau
The Value of: Dion Phaneuf
NHL Hot Stove presents it’s “The Value Of” series which will look at some of the names discussed around the NHL who likely will be moved at the March 3rd trade deadline.
With the Flames now on the outside looking in, their playoff chances seem dwindling. At this point numerous Dion Phaneuf rumors continue to swirl around the NHL, the latest coming from the kid who probably got beat up waiting for the bus, Larry Brooks of The New York Post.
Categories: By Teams, Deadline Speculation, Value Of: Tags: Brad Richards, Darryl Sutter, Dion Phaneuf, Glen Sather, Jay Bouwmeester, Jeff Carter, Mark Giordano, Michal Rozsival, Paul Holmgren, Wade Redden
The Value of: Ales Kotalik
NHL Hot Stove presents it’s “The Value Of” series which will look at some of the names discussed around the NHL who likely will be moved at the March 3rd trade deadline.
After enduring four long games on the bench after a few previous stints watching from the press box, Ranger forward Ales Kotalik would like a trade. Jim Schmiedeberg of Blueshirt Banter describes the full story as Kotalik seems destined for a new destination.
Categories: Anaheim Ducks, Atlantic, By Teams, Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche, Deadline Speculation, Eastern Conference, New York Rangers, Northwest, Pacific, Value Of:, Western Conference Tags: Ales Kotalik, Glen Sather, John Tortorella, Matt Cullen, Michael Del Zotto
