2011 NHL Trade Deadline coverage from SB Nation

To go along with SB Nation's general NHL coverage, the page linked to in the title of this post provides network-wide coverage of the 2011 NHL trade deadline: Rumors, reporting, speculation, analysis, etc.

The deadline is 3PM this afternoon.

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Curtis McElhinney has been claimed off waivers by the Ottawa Senators.

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Raw Charge.

by John Fontana on Feb 28, 2011 12:31 PM EST reply actions

I saw that, too

CBC’s article about it is here.

That means we traded Ellis for nothing but cap space, if I’m not correct. Surely Ellis was worth more to the team than that?

by MTBoltFan on Feb 28, 2011 1:32 PM EST up reply actions

Cap space and clearing a contract off the books in 11-12.

Very good move, IMO

A.K.A. geoofisfoagoos

by geoffissiffoeg on Feb 28, 2011 3:05 PM EST up reply actions

Stevey Y must have forgot what day it was! No deals?
Whatever, you guys are set for a deep playoff run anyways…

The unaimed arrow never misses

by Chris S Roberts on Feb 28, 2011 4:51 PM EST reply actions

He talked with a few teams and considered some deals

but he didn’t want to take away from the current roster or take away from the future.

A.K.A. geoofisfoagoos

by geoffissiffoeg on Feb 28, 2011 5:53 PM EST up reply actions

Tampa Bay Lightning: Snagged Blues captain Eric Brewer and shipped out goalie Dan Ellis in their deadline moves. From Lightning Strikes, the rationale behind Stevie Y’s quiet day:

That the Lightning was quiet on Monday was pretty much telegraphed by Yzerman on Sunday. While acknowledging having nine defenseman on the roster is not ideal, something that likely will happen this week when Mike Lundin(notes) and Mattias Ohlund(notes) are back in the lineup, Yzerman said he would not trade a defenseman unless he could get back a forward who could step in and play right away and was better than anything Tampa Bay has in the minors. He obviously didn’t see anything he liked.

Part of that equation is that the Lightning believes injured wing Ryan Malone(notes) will be recovered from what is believed a stomach muscle injury and playing the first week of April. If so, that would be a huge piece back in the lineup.

Will this team regret not loading up like the Capitals did? Will it regret going to war with Roloson and Smith? GRADE: B+

http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Puck-Daddy-s-2011-NHL-Trade-Deadline-Report-Card?urn=nhl-327742&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

by KubKub on Feb 28, 2011 7:27 PM EST reply actions

I'm happy Steve stood pat

The most I was expecting anyway would have been another 3rd or 4th line forward that can kill penalties. With Vinny getting hot, Purcell filling the 2nd line role nicely and Malone, Ohlund and Jundin set to return, I think we’re in good shape. We can carry the 9 d until Malone returns and then perhaps squeeze Smaby through waivers. If the team continues to play well in front of Roli then I think we’ll be fine.

Don in St Pete

by Don in St Pete on Feb 28, 2011 8:16 PM EST reply actions

no disagreements here :)
(maybe some wishes that didnt come true, but my lotto ticket didnt hit either ;) )

by KubKub on Feb 28, 2011 9:09 PM EST up reply actions

Absolutely

On the other hand, the Capitals are a lot better after acquiring Arnott and Wideman.

by MTBoltFan on Mar 1, 2011 7:49 AM EST up reply actions

on one other hand they still are the Caps…

on the other other hand, our cross-state brethren would say the Caps got a turnover gift giver that we can exploit :)

by KubKub on Mar 1, 2011 8:15 AM EST up reply actions

Sometimes the best trade for a GM is the one he DOESN’T make! I have no problem with JM Yzerman standing pat. He doesn’t want to disrupt team chemistry. I’m ok with that!

Trouble on the ice? Wait! Andre Roy could fix it!!

by Tina Robinson on Feb 28, 2011 10:05 PM EST reply actions