Pre-Olympic Trade Deadline Talk

[syntax 359]

What was the point in waiving May then??

No clue. Holland must know something we don't.

[stevkrause 1,247]

The Wings would have had to waive him anyways. Maybe they think the distractions of today will result in May clearing waivers.

I'm pretty sure he would have cleared either way - but true, if it has to be done eventually anyway, why not do it now...

[dragonballgtz 273]

What was the point in waiving May then??

Maybe they had something planed but didnt fall through.

[Hank Dats 'N Homer 81]

What was the point in waiving May then??

I have 2 theories.

1) they waived him early in the day hoping to make some kind of trade to clear the rest of the cap space needed and the trade somehow fell threw or they didnt get an offer that they were expecting to get

2) as i heard on NHL live this freeze is not a "roster" freeze but merely a trade freeze. Teams can still maneuver players within their orginization. So the guess is that May was moved to clear space and sometime today or tomorrow we will still see one of our other players go on the LTIR in time for Lilja to play tomorrows game. My guess is they want to see how well he plays tonight and then from there decide if they want to keep him on the IR for the olympic break or place another play, my guess is Eaves, on the LTIR and make that room for Lilja. If this is the case, my guess is that the injury on Eaves isnt very severe but bad enough to keep him out a few weeks. Either way, if we keep Lilja on the IR or put Eaves on it, we are still going to need to make a move at the trade deadline or when Eaves comes off the IR.

Edited February 12, 2010 by Hank Dats 'N Homer

[wingsdiehard13 33]

Bob McKenzie:

IF Chi-Min deal goes down, I believe Kim Johnsson ends up in Chicago and Cam Barker goes to Minny but it may be bigger and it isn't done yet

[Guest Howard He Do It?!]

This is setting up nicely for a great trade deadline.

[Frozen-Man 144]

Barker is better and still hasn't peaked, if that's a straight up trade, you guys got the better end of the deal in my mind.... don't get me wrong, Wiz is a good NHL defensman, but Barker is already on par and still has room to grow...

I can't imagine the Hawks doing this, it doesn't really help their cap space a lot unless they don't intend on signing Wiz next year and just getting the benefit of of the picks that they would get from him being a RFA. The problem would be that in order to retain his RFA status the Hawks would have to offer Wiz 2.75M to keep him from becoming an UFA, that is a big gamble for a cap strapped team. If they don't make the offer Wiz walks away and any team can pick him up with no compensation at all to the Hawks. If they keep Barker his salary is only 3.083 and has 2 more years left on his contract and then is still a RFA. I think it is much better to trade him for picks and such after the season as this may be their best shot at the Cup.

Plus according to McKenzie IF Chi-Min deal goes down, I believe Kim Johnsson ends up in Chicago and Cam Barker goes to Minny but it may be bigger and it isn't done yet

[LeftWinger 4,951]

What was the point in waiving May then??

SO they can trade Kronwall & Ericsson for a sniper

[rick zombo 3,739]

Maybe the point in waiving May is so that he can o to Grand Rapids and actually play over the next two weeks and maybe help the team.

[dragonballgtz 273]

Min-Chi deal got done...cant wait to see what was done

edit:Kim Johnsson and Nick Leddy to Chicago for Barker

Edited February 12, 2010 by dragonballgtz

[e_prime 1,936]

Jody Shelley to NYR for pick. via McKenzie

[Guest Lidstromboli]

Jody Shelley to the Rangers for a draft pick

aw beaten to it

Edited February 12, 2010 by Lidstromboli

[stevkrause 1,247]

Jody Shelley to the Rangers for a draft pick

aw beaten to it

they waived Brashear for that?!?!

wow...

EDIT - I guess it's worth it, basically half the cap hit...

Edited February 12, 2010 by stevkrause

[Made in Kariya 0]

DarrenDreger

1. as per tsn. The Minnesota Wild have traded D Kim Johnsson and 2009 first round pick Nick Leddy to Chicago for D Cam Barker.

[Guest Lidstromboli]

Chicago sure got a lot for Cam Barker

[stevkrause 1,247]

Chicago sure got a lot for Cam Barker

wow... Chi definitely won that deal...

Edited February 12, 2010 by stevkrause

[Doc Holliday 1,888]

How did they trade a 2009 pick when it is 2010?

[Guest mindfly]

Damn chicago is scary good now

[wingsdiehard13 33]

How did they trade a 2009 pick when it is 2010?

They traded the player they picked in the 2009 draft.

[Jesusberg 1,256]

How did they trade a 2009 pick when it is 2010?

Nick Leddy WAS their 1st round selection in 2009. They were just explaining where Leddy was in the draft.

EDIT: Beaten to it.

Edited February 12, 2010 by Jesusberg

[Guest Lidstromboli]

How did they trade a 2009 pick when it is 2010?

huh?

2009 first round pick Nick Leddy

[Mead 0]

How did they trade a 2009 pick when it is 2010?

Leddy was Minnesotas 1st round pick in the 2009 draft

[Octopus's Garden 147]

Leddy's not exactly tearing it up this year, and a Johnsson-for-Barker swap really doesn't make Chicago any better, in my opinion. I'd say in the immediate future, this is a wash ... possibly even slightly favoring Minnesota, depending on Leddy's development.

[Sepster 0]

Red Wings' Kirk Maltby might need shoulder surgery, which would clear cap room for Andreas Lilja

http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/20...y_might_ne.html

I believe I called this one on page 2 of this very thread.

Try this one; Maltby goes on IR after having shoulder surgery

[Rick Zombos Ghost 82]

Jody Shelley to NYR for pick. via McKenzie

NYR gave up sixth rounder in 2011 for Shelley. Become a 5th rounder if NYR re-sign Shelley.

For you draft nerds...