2011 NHL Trade Deadline Thread - February 28th, 3:00 PM ET

[WingZNut13 99]

I know this has probably been said earlier in the post but I'm in Statisics class and don't have time to read through them all.....but....is there any chance the Wings make a move (and i mean an NHL move not an AHL move) at the trade deadline?

[wingslogo19 281]

Flordia Panthers trade Cory Stillman back to Carolina for Ryan Carter and a 5th round pick in 2011

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=355233

[Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029]

If he gave 120% every night, he would be one of the better players in the league, but he is the definition of inconsistent and lazy, alongside Nikolai Zherdev.

[dirtydangles 1,328]

this is a sad attempt at a playoff run.

if crosby is out for the rest of the season we will see bettman take hitting out of the game. just saying...

[dragonballgtz 273]

I just don't understand this. Why would any team want this guy?

[Guest Shoreline]

I just don't understand this. Why would any team want this guy?

In case they might be looking at highlights from roughly 10 years ago and mistake that Kovalev for the one we see today.

Maybe Pittsburgh expects that Kovalev re-lives his Penguin glory days. :/

Edited February 25, 2011 by Shoreline

[Konnan511 1,736]

via McKenzie:

ATL trades Brent Sopel and Nigel Dawes to MTL for Ben Maxwell and a 4th rder. Done deal.

Ben Maxwell was #Bulldogs leading scorer with 11G 29A for 40P. He was top PP producer with 7 PPP.

MTL fills their D need.

Dawes was playing with the Wolves - 25G 17A 42P. 4 years older than Maxwell.

Hmmm... Sopel is a 6th/7th DMan and Dawes is a 4th/5th liner. Maxwell has a lot of potential. I guess both teams got what they wanted, but I think Atlanta will get the best of this eventually and big time.

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

I know this has probably been said earlier in the post but I'm in Statisics class and don't have time to read through them all.....but....is there any chance the Wings make a move (and i mean an NHL move not an AHL move) at the trade deadline?

I'd say it's probably 50/50

[redwingfan19 293]

modano is our deadline acquisition. don't you guys know how kenny works these days?

[NeverForgetMac25 483]

Extremely sorry about the belated update. I was home watching my daughter all day and didn't have much time to post. I'll be here the rest of the way until the deadline comes and goes.

LAST UPDATED (2-25-2011, 10:14 AM ET)

February 24, 2011

Carolina Acquires: (F) Cory Stillman

Florida Acquires: (F) Ryan Carter, 5th-Round Pick (2011)

MontrealAcquires: (D) Brent Sopel, (F) Nigel Dawes

Atlanta Acquires: (F) Ben Maxwell, 4th Round Pick

Pittsburgh Acquires: (F) Alexei Kovalev

Ottawa Acquires: Conditional 7th-Round Pick

Anaheim Acquires: (G) Dan Ellis

Tampa Bay Acquires: (G) Curtis McElhinney

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

Sopel to MTL is a fair move for them.

[Guest Scrosby87]

Kovalev is a great addition to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Kovalev will a lethal goal scorer for us. Crosby plays with Kunitz and Dupuis. Now --- Kunitz Crosby Kovalev. It's going to be scary seeing those 3 playing together.

When Kovy was a penguin he was a one man team (for the last 2-3 seasons he was with us). Everyone here is happy to have him back and we look forward to seeing the old Kovy.

Pens still have a shot at winning the cup --- As long as the Wizard of Cros comes back.

[drwscc 212]

Next up, Pittsburgh brings back Straka, to complete their "well, it worked back then, why not now" push.

[Guest Hatethedrake!]

On Monday the TSN ticker shall read...RED WINGS ACQUIRE MIKE MODANO, VALTTERI FILPPULA AND CHRIS OSGOOD FROM THEMSELVES FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS.

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

On Monday the TSN ticker shall read...RED WINGS ACQUIRE MIKE MODANO, VALTTERI FILPPULA AND CHRIS OSGOOD FROM THEMSELVES FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS.

Sadly yes.

[xtrememachine1 795]

Kovalev WAS a great addition to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Kovalev WAS a lethal goal scorer for us. Crosby plays with Kunitz and Dupuis. Now --- Kunitz Crosby Kovalev. It's going to be scary seeing those 3 playing together.

When Kovy was a penguin he was a one man team (for the last 2-3 seasons he was with us). Everyone here is happy to have him back and we look forward to seeing the old Kovy.

Pens still have a shot at winning the cup --- As long as the Wizard of Cros comes back.

I fixed up your post a bit. Yes, Kovalev WAS good when he was on the Penguins, but do you realize that was 8-9 years ago? He's steadily gotten worse since then and while I think he'll be better than he was in Ottawa, he's not going to be the "one man team" that he was in 2002. Its nice to be excited about a player at the deadline, but you should be more excited about Neal than Kovalev.

[Mabuhay Red Wings 177]

Kovalev is a great addition to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Kovalev will a lethal goal scorer for us. Crosby plays with Kunitz and Dupuis. Now --- Kunitz Crosby Kovalev. It's going to be scary seeing those 3 playing together.

When Kovy was a penguin he was a one man team (for the last 2-3 seasons he was with us). Everyone here is happy to have him back and we look forward to seeing the old Kovy.

Pens still have a shot at winning the cup --- As long as the Wizard of Cros comes back.

Yinz iz denial.

[Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029]

Chicago is reportedly looking for a defensive defenseman. Wouldn't be surprised if they brought back Jim Vandermeer.

[Guest Hatethedrake!]

Getting Kovalev is alot like telling a deaf person to F off. It may sound good but really what's the point? He can't hear you. Kovalev may play for the Pens but he likely will not score much. He'll just be there with his huge nose floating around remembering the glory days with Mario and Jagr from 15 years ago.

Oh and that has to be the worst player nickname I have ever heard. The Wizard of Cros? Really? REALLY?

Edited February 25, 2011 by Hatethedrake!

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

Chicago is reportedly looking for a defensive defenseman. Wouldn't be surprised if they brought back Jim Vandermeer.

I thought they already learned their salary cap lesson. Then again, Jim Vandermeer can't be making more than $1 million.

[GMRwings1983 8,793]

Next up, Pittsburgh brings back Straka, to complete their "well, it worked back then, why not now" push.

Don't forget Lang, to complete that line.

[HankthaTank 1,100]

Next up, Pittsburgh brings back Straka, to complete their "well, it worked back then, why not now" push.

Jan Hrdina for a new skate sharpener.

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

Jan Hrdina for a new skate sharpener.

Maybe Darius Kasparaitis?

I don't know if it's from playing NHL 2000 all those years ago, but all of those names - Hrdina, Morozov, Kovalev, Lang, Kasparaitis, Jagr, Straka - all sounded like names that would identify with a yellow, white, and black jersey.

[Wingzman91 134]

TSN:

The trading frenzy leading up to Monday's NHL trade deadline continues as the Nashville Predators have sent defenceman Alexander Sulzer to the Florida Panthers for a conditional draft pick.

[NeverForgetMac25 483]

LAST UPDATED (2-25-2011, 4:59 PM ET)

February 25, 2011

Florida Acquires: (D) Alexander Sulzer

Nashville Acquires: Conditional Pick