Official 2014 NHL Trade Deadline Thread

[wings87 1,290]

Kenny get off the phone and go make a trade.

[evilmrt 636]

Holland said Mantha is not on the table

How come none of the posts here from KH being on TSN said this:

Dan Rosen ‏@drosennhl 1m

Ken Holland tells TSN that Red Wings still hope to do something before deadline. Injuries to Helm and Datsyuk throwing a wrench into plans.

[miksteri 55]

Isnt Hollands favorite saying "im happy with this team" ?

[fixxxer 11]

At this point Holland sounds like nails on a chalkboard. >.>

[SimonSin 192]

Mantha shouldn't be moved. He can end up being a consistent 30-40 goal scorer. But I'm pretty sure we all knew Mantha was untouchable.

[AtomicPunk 296]

Sean Leahy@Sean_Leahy

@MarkFischel You could acquire Matt Moulson for mere pennies.

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

I may be in the minority but I'm actually optimistic now we'll do some sort of deal.

The fact that the rumor mill has been quiet regarding us, and the fact Kenny didn't say "we like our team" I'm inclined to believe that too.

[Andy Pred 48 337]

at least Kenny is kicking some tyres,

[e_prime 1,936]

How come none of the posts here from KH being on TSN said this:

Dan Rosen ‏@drosennhl 1m

Ken Holland tells TSN that Red Wings still hope to do something before deadline. Injuries to Helm and Datsyuk throwing a wrench into plans.

...because that would be a reasonable response to why he may not do anything today. Reason is thrown out the door on deadline day.

[WorkingOvertime 536]

Legwand makes a lot of sense if Helm and/or Dats will be out a significant amount of time.

[gcom007 1,465]

Anyone who actually thought Mantha could be moved was out of their damn minds.

[VM1138 1,921]

Why would Helm and Datsyuk being out throw a wrench in the plans? Unless Holland was planning on trading one of them, which is dumb. If anything their injuries make it MORE important we make a move. Maybe an additional move being needed is throwing a wrench into plans?

I just hope he doesn't use injuries as an excuse to NOT do anything.

EDIT: Add me to the bunch who thinks a move might happen. Last year Holland had already admitted we weren't going to do anything at this time on deadline day. If he's still "hoping" to make a move with an hour and a half left, that means we're still in on someone.

[LeftWinger 5,129]

after listening to Holland on that interview, it sounds like he has something lined up if the news on Pav and Helm is not good. The guys on TSN seem to think Legwand would fit the bill here and I tend to agree.

Even with all the big names out there, I think Legwand and Visnovsky would greatly improve this team and it wouldn't cost much in return. Legwand could also be re-signed and help beyond this season. Maybe trading Tootoo back to Nashville with a pick would get Legwand here.

[e_prime 1,936]

Why would Helm and Datsyuk being out throw a wrench in the plans? Unless Holland was planning on trading one of them, which is retarded. If anything their injuries make it MORE important we make a move. Maybe an additional move being needed is throwing a wrench into plans?

I just hope he doesn't use injuries as an excuse to NOT do anything.

...because now he has to consider trading for a center? ...because now the price we might pay for a forward might not matter because we don't have any centers that can get us to playoffs?

[nyqvististhefuture 1,002]

I'm predicting legwand will be a wing

[SimonSin 192]

Unless Legwand comes dirt cheap, I don't want him.

[Andy Pred 48 337]

by the sounds of it Mantha could be making the team next year.

[VM1138 1,921]

Why not

Unless Legwand comes dirt cheap, I don't want him.

Why not? Assuming, of course, he's relatively cheap.

[Nyquistfan14 489]

Legwand makes sense now that basically are top 4 centers or out

[wings87 1,290]

Why would Helm and Datsyuk being out throw a wrench in the plans? Unless Holland was planning on trading one of them, which is retarded. If anything their injuries make it MORE important we make a move. Maybe an additional move being needed is throwing a wrench into plans?

I just hope he doesn't use injuries as an excuse to NOT do anything.

EDIT: Add me to the bunch who thinks a move might happen. Last year Holland had already admitted we weren't going to do anything at this time on deadline day. If he's still "hoping" to make a move with an hour and a half left, that means we're still in on someone.

He constantly has excuses. When we are good, he says that nobody available is better then what we have. When we're bad he says that as a bubble team he can't afford to make trades.

[Guest RyaN_84]

Nick Kypreos ‏@RealKyper 58s

Marcel Goc from #Panthers to #Penguins I'm told. Picks in exchange for a 3rd and 5th pick.

woo pens!

Edit: I guess Marcel Goc was watching Sportsnet. Cause that's how Marcel found out he got traded

Edited March 5, 2014 by RyaN_84

[dirtydangles 1,328]

Gaborik would have been nice for that price

[Z and D for the C 712]

Wouldn't want Legwand unless it's super cheap. I'd rather pay for Kesler, at least he would help out once we're healthy. Legwand would just be more baggage at that point, which we have more than enough of.

[e_prime 1,936]

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger 46s

Ruutu to the Devils.

[evilmrt 636]

Tuomo Ruuttu to Devils per TSN.