The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded Dominic Moore to the Minnesota Wild for a third-round draft pick. The move was made necessary by the acquisition of Roberts and Laraque, and the draft pick is an excellent return for a fourth-line player. They could use that draft pick, or spend a second round pick, to acquire the [...]
Several players have been claimed off waivers by the noon deadline - and two interesting names have not.
Bill Guerin has been traded to the San Jose Sharks for a first round pick, Ville Nieminen and a non-roster player. (Jay Barriball)
The Pittsburgh Penguins have added tough guy Georges Laraque from the Phoenix Coyotes for prospect Dan Carcillo and an 8th round draft pick.
Martin Biron has finally been traded to the Philadelphia Flyers for a draft pick - a high draft pick. They acquired Ty Conklin from Columbus to be their backup goaltender.
TSN is reporting that Gary Roberts has agreed to waive his no-trade clause to play for the Penguins. In exchange, the Panthers receive defenseman Noah Welch.
A lot of players were waived by their NHL teams today, after their respective squads failed to move them via trade. A lot of teams were also hoping to clear up some cap space as they head into deadline day. Here is a list of players that have been placed on waivers. (Some will surprise you).
The Blackhawks sent a 3rd round pick and defenseman Lasse Kukkonen to the Philadelphia Flyers for forward Kyle Calder. Chicago then moved Calder to the Detroit Red Wings in return for forward Jason Williams.
The Vancouver Canucks reacquired former Canuck Brent Sopel from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for a 2nd and 4th round draft pick.
In addition Vancouver added veteran centre Bryan Smolinski from the Chicago Blackhawks for a conditional 2nd round pick.
The Washington Capitals have acquired a second-round pick in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft from the New York Islanders in exchange for right wing Richard Zednik.
