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
Categories: By Teams, Deadline Speculation, NHLHS Features, The Buyers Tags: Alexander Radulov, Barry Trotz, Cody Franson, Colin Wilson, Dan Carcillo, Dan Ellis, Dan Hamhuis, David Poile, Doug Weight, J.P. Dumont, Jan Hlavac, Jason Arnott, Jordin Tootoo, Kevin Klein, Marcel Goc, Martin Erat, Patric Hornqvist, Pekka Rinne, Peter Forsberg, Ray Whitney, Ryan Suter, Shea Weber, Steve Sullivan, Wade Belak
The Value of: Ilya Kovalchuk
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: Atlanta Thrashers, Atlantic, Boston Bruins, By Teams, Central, Chicago Blackhawks, Deadline Speculation, Eastern Conference, Los Angeles Kings, Northeast, Pacific, Philadelphia Flyers, Southeast, Value Of:, Washington Capitals, Western Conference Tags: Akim Aliu, Alexander Semin, Andrei Loktionov, Andrew Ladd, Anton Gustafsson, Bill Sweatt, Blake Wheeler, Braydon Schenn, Bryan Little, Claude Giroux, Dany Heatley, Dave Bolland, Don Waddell, Dustin Byfuglien, Eric Fehr, Evander Kane, George McPhee, James van Riemsdyk, Jeff Carter, John Carlson, Karl Alzner, Kris Versteeg, Kyle Beach, Marian Hossa, Mathieu Perreault, Matt Greene, Nicklas Backstrom, Olli Jokinen, Oscar Moeller, Oskar Osala, Scott Parse, Thomas Hickey, Tobias Enstrom, Tomas Fleischmann, Trevor Lewis, Troy Brouwer, Tuukka Rask, Vladamir Sobotka, Wayne Simmonds, Zach Bogosian
Categories: By Teams, Calgary Flames, Deadline Speculation, Eastern Conference, Northwest, Southeast, Tampa Bay Lightning, Value Of:, Western Conference Tags: Ales Kotalik, Dominic Moore, Jarome Iginla, Martin St.Louis, Michael Cammalleri, Nik Antropov, Olli Jokinen, Peter Forsberg, Steven Stamkos, Ville Leino, Vincent Lecavalier
The Value Of: Marty Turco
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.
What does the future hold for Marty Turco and the Dallas Stars? The team continues to fall out of playoff contention, Do they begin rebuilding or do they resign the veteran and try again? At 34-years-old, one would speculate his reign in Dallas would be coming to an end.
Categories: By Teams, Dallas Stars, Deadline Speculation, NHLHS Features, Pacific, Value Of:, Western Conference Tags: Alex Auld, Cristobal Huet, Dallas Stars, Dan Ellis, Joe Nieuwendyk, Marty Turco, Mike Ribeiro, Mike Smith, Steve Ott, Tom Hicks
The Value Of: Ray Whitney
The Carolina Hurricanes, currently clawing and scratching their way out of the cellar within Eastern Conference, face some tough decisions down the road. From now until March 3rd, one of two things will happen.
Categories: By Teams, Deadline Speculation, Value Of: Tags: Bill Guerin, Cam Ward, Eric Staal, Joe Corvo, Mason Raymond, Matt Cullen, Paul Maurice, Ray Whitney, Rod Brind'Amour, Ryan Kesler
The Value of: Marek Svatos
It is no secret Marek Svatos of the Colorado Avalanche played his way out of the line up. His fragile history caught up to him this year as well. Currently battling through an injury, his availability becomes questionable at best.
Categories: By Teams, Colorado Avalanche, Deadline Speculation, NHLHS Features, Northwest, Value Of:, Western Conference Tags: Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche, Marek Svatos
The Sellers: Edmonton Oilers
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”.
Recently, the Edmonton Oilers star defenseman and powerplay quarterback expressed his willingness to waive his no trade clause in his contract. Dan Barnes with the Edmonton Journal wrote Sheldon Souray would be open to waiving his no-trade clause should there be a fit. Of course, this trade would need to make sense.
At the ripe age of 33 one would assume this player more comfortable living at home, rather than shipping himself across country.
The Oilers began the season with promise he, but injuries prevailed. The team’s two biggest names, Nikolai Khabibulin and Ales Hemsky, most likely will miss the entire season, taking its toll on the team. Now with no playoffs in sight the club can do nothing but sell, sell, sell.
Automatically names like Souray, Shawn Horcoff, Lubomir Visnovsky and Fernando Pisani come to mind. However, would the Oilers go as far as to trade team captain Ethan Moreau?
Categories: By Teams, Edmonton Oilers, Northwest, The Sellers, Western Conference Tags: Ales Hemsky, Edmonton Oilers, Ethan Moreau, Fernando Pisani, Jordan Eberle, Lubomir Visnovsky, Nikolai Khabibulin, Shawn Horcoff, Sheldon Souray, Steve Tambellini, Taylor Hall, Tom Gilbert
