2025 NHL Trade Deadline: March 7th, at 3pm Eastern

[shrader]

5 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

Swapping those AHL guys

He was in the JT Miller trade, wasn't he?

[LGR4GM]

1 minute ago, mjd1001 said:

He's from Sweden, hes close to the same age as Dahlin...maybe they had a history of playing together/knowing each other.

They played on the WJC20 team together in like 2017

1 minute ago, shrader said:

He was in the JT Miller trade, wasn't he?

yes

[pastajoe]

6 minutes ago, BlowLeafsBlow123 said:

I'll take a d-man that can at least play in the NHL ... he's probably an upgrade over Bryson.

5’10” 185 pounds. Not the physical defenseman they need.

[Believer]

2 minutes ago, pastajoe said:

5’10” 185 pounds. Not the physical defenseman they need.

And another left handed shooter?

What happened to our need for a RHD with snarl to complement and protect our Captain?

[LGR4GM]

2 minutes ago, Believer said:

And another left handed shooter?

What happened to our need for a RHD with snarl to complement and protect our Captain?

Brannstrom is an AHL player that is nothing but depth. Completely unrelated to adding a legit RHD to the roster. 

Edited Friday at 09:05 PM by LGR4GM

[shrader]

I wonder if the Rantanen thing has anything to do with Carolina having a numbers guy as their GM who probably isn't as familiar with the people-side of things.  I've been wondering if that was pretty much Waddell's role, more of the relationship and people-side of things.  But then again, they had the same problem with Guentzel last year.

[Archie Lee]

4 minutes ago, shrader said:

I wonder if the Rantanen thing has anything to do with Carolina having a numbers guy as their GM who probably isn't as familiar with the people-side of things.  I've been wondering if that was pretty much Waddell's role, more of the relationship and people-side of things.  But then again, they had the same problem with Guentzel last year.

I don't understand why they didn't just keep him, try and win a cup, try and sign him before July 1, and take advantage of the cap space if he leaves. 

[pastajoe]

Ottawa got a nice forward, Fabian Zetterlund, from San Jose 

[LGR4GM]

 

 

[shrader]

4 minutes ago, Archie Lee said:

I don't understand why they didn't just keep him, try and win a cup, try and sign him before July 1, and take advantage of the cap space if he leaves. 

Their owner is an egomaniac who couldn't accept Rantanen saying no.  Give him enough time, he'll destroy that team.

[Believer]

9 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

Brannstrom is an AHL player that is nothing but depth. Completely unrelated to adding a legit RHD to the roster. 

Beyond 2 games played as a rookie, Brannstrom‘s played 188 NHL games over four seasons, hardly an AHL player. He may have been added for depth, but it only begs the question “What happened to our need for a RHD with snarl to complement and protect Dahlin?”

Dahlin has been taking a beating the last few games with little support.

Appreciate they are hard to secure without paying a premium. Doesn’t negate the need.

Maybe Adams will make it happen in the offseason.

[FrenchConnection44]

I’d have given a conditional 2027 2nd rounder for Marchand sight unseen. Just get him in the locker room and instill some fire and toughness. Actually, an unconditional one. 
 

My guess is he would not have come here and they did him a solid to put him on a contender to give him a chance at a Cup with Florida. If Tkachuk is back healthy for the playoffs, no one will want to play that team. Just nasty. 

[HumanSlinky39]

3 minutes ago, shrader said:

Their owner is an egomaniac who couldn't accept Rantanen saying no.  Give him enough time, he'll destroy that team.

He looks like a fool. They traded away a very good 2-way centerman at a reasonable AAV through next season for what has ultimately returned an undersized 3C and two firsts that will very likely be bottom 20% of the first. They're supposed to be making a cup run this year and they got worse with that trade and the subsequent deal sending Rantanen to Dallas.

[shrader]

7 minutes ago, Believer said:

Beyond 2 games played as a rookie, Brannstrom‘s played 188 NHL games over four seasons, hardly an AHL player. He may have been added for depth, but it only begs the question “What happened to our need for a RHD with snarl to complement and protect Dahlin?”

Dahlin has been taking a beating the last few games with little support.

Appreciate they are hard to secure without paying a premium. Doesn’t negate the need.

Maybe Adams will make it happen in the offseason.

He's currently in the AHL, which is why people say he's meant for the Amerks.  He might see a little time with the Sabres, but he's probably an Amerk for their playoff run.

[Jorcus]

58 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

 

 

Well they lost Miko and Mitts and a bunch of other stuff. I can't blame them for the moves but it's probably going to come down to how well Blackwood holds up. 

 

[Flashsabre]

https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/chicago-blackhawks-deal-petr-mrazek-craig-smith-to-detroit-red-wings-for-joe-veleno-1.2266813
 

I can never figure out if Yzerman is trying to win or to lose with his moves.

[shrader]

Blackwood and Wedgewood. I feel like they’re putting all their eggs in one basket there. 

[Flashsabre]

Just now, shrader said:

Blackwood and Wedgewood. I feel like they’re putting all their eggs in one basket there. 

They are to wood what the Sabres were to chuk back in the day.😁

[shrader]

1 minute ago, Flashsabre said:

They are to wood what the Sabres were to chuk back in the day.😁

Please tell me Miles Wood is still there. 

[Flashsabre]

Just now, shrader said:

Please tell me Miles Wood is still there. 

Yep

[SwampD]

Is this the most moves KA has on this day?

I don’t ever remember him making this many moves at the trade deadline,… for good or ill.

[DarthEbriate]

8 minutes ago, SwampD said:

Is this the most moves KA has on this day?

I don’t ever remember him making this many moves at the trade deadline,… for good or ill.

Three moves tied with 2023 and 2024 for the most on a day.

3/3/2023 - Greenway, Asplund, and Austin Stand (AHL)   (though 2 more moves on 3/2, and the Bloom trade on 3/1, so it was a busy deadline)

3/8/2024 - Okposo, E.Johnson, and Cooley (AHL).

 

[LGR4GM]

2 hours ago, Believer said:

Beyond 2 games played as a rookie, Brannstrom‘s played 188 NHL games over four seasons, hardly an AHL player. He may have been added for depth, but it only begs the question “What happened to our need for a RHD with snarl to complement and protect Dahlin?”

Dahlin has been taking a beating the last few games with little support.

Appreciate they are hard to secure without paying a premium. Doesn’t negate the need.

Maybe Adams will make it happen in the offseason.

What? Brannstrom has played parts of the every season but 2 in the AHL. He's a tweener, like Bryson or Gilbert. 

[GASabresIUFAN]

27 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

like Bryson

but a better skill set.  

[Broken Ankles]

6 hours ago, Brawndo said:

Marchand to Florida per Friedman 

The return was underwhelming right?  A conditional 2nd in 2027.  Considering some of the other deals the Bruins made.  They got a haul for Coyle.  Which I thought was an  overpay by the Avs.  I know he has term and Brad is a true rental but I cannot reconcile the gap.  And the Carlo deal had a good return too.  Again, some term (2 years) but a good prospect and a first.