Welcome to the inaugural TMMOTS NHL Trade Deadline Live Thread. This thread will be updated over the next 24 hours with the latest trades and rumors floating around the NHL. We are also going to make this an interactive post. Our Staff Writers and Editors will react to your comments in the comment section as well as on Twitter @TMMOTS, and on our Facebook account.
March 5th
3:36 PM TRADE: The Buffalo Sabres have traded goaltender Jaroslav Halak to the Washington Capitals. It is believed Michael Neuvirth will go to Buffalo in return.
Trade: BUF's Jaroslav Halak to Washington, per @maydayhockey
— Hockey Central (@SNHockeyCentral) March 5, 2014
3:18 PM TRADE UPDATE: Thomas Vanek has been traded to the Montreal Canadiens. Reports say it is for a 2nd round pick and a prospect
Deal is: Habs trade RW Sebastien Collberg and a conditional 2nd RD pick to Isles for Vanek
— David Pagnotta (@TheFourthPeriod) March 5, 2014
Vanek to Montreal in exchange for a 2nd round pick and a prospect
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) March 5, 2014
3:17 PM TRADE: David Legwand of the Nashville Predators has been traded to the Detroit Red Wings for Patrick Eaves, a prospect and a 3rd rounder
Trade: Legwand to Detroit, per @JSportsnet
— Hockey Central (@SNHockeyCentral) March 5, 2014
3:15 PM TRADE: The Calgary Flames have traded Reto Berra to the Colorado Avalanche for a pick
Avs acquire Reto Berra from Calgary for pick #DaterCentre
— Adrian Dater (@adater) March 5, 2014
3:12 PM TRADE: The New York Islanders have in fact traded Thomas Vanek.
#Isles have traded Thomas Vanek, source says. Waiting to hear where and what's coming back.
— Arthur Staple (@StapeAthletic) March 5, 2014
3:10 PM TRADE: The Buffalo Sabres have traded Matt Moulson and Cody McCormick to the Minnesota Wild for picks and Torrey Mitchell
Source: Sabres send Matt Moulson and Cody McCormick to Minnesota for undisclosed picks and Torrey Mitchell.
— John Vogl (@BuffaloVogl) March 5, 2014
3:02 PM TRADE: The Rangers have acquired Raphael Diaz from the Canucks for a 5th round pick
Trade: Diaz to NYR for a fifth in 2015. #TradeTacker
— Hockey Central (@SNHockeyCentral) March 5, 2014
2:47 PM TRADE: The Boston Bruins have acquired Andrej Meszaros from the Flyers for a 3rd round pick
Flyers sending Andrej Meszaros to Boston. 3rd round pick in return.
— Dan Murphy (@sportsnetmurph) March 5, 2014
2:41 PM Rumor: Teams expressing interest in Blue Jackets defenseman Jack Johnson. The Bruins are on of the team’s in the mix.
Lots of interests for D Jack Johnson. It will be interesting to see if Columbus will trade him by 3pm. #tvasports
— Renaud Lavoie (@renlavoietva) March 5, 2014
2:25 PM TRADE: Edmonton has traded Nick Schultz to the Columbus Blue Jackets for a 5th round pick
#CBJ have traded a draft pick to Edmonton for D Nick Schultz. There's your depth NHL defensemen.
— Aaron Portzline (@Aportzline) March 5, 2014
2:23 PM TRADE: Tim Thomas is headed to Dallas in exchange for Dan Ellis
Tim Thomas headed to DAL. #Tradecentre
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) March 5, 2014
1:53 PM TRADE: Tuomo Ruutu has been traded to the New Jersey Devils for Andrei Loktionov and a conditional 3rd round pick in 2017
Tuomo Ruutu is going to the Devils, reports TSN
— SB Nation NHL (@SBNation_NHL) March 5, 2014
1:50 PM Rumor: The New Jersey Devils will not move Martin Brodeur. He will finish the season with New Jersey
Hearing that all talk surrounding Brodeur has ended. He will NOT be Traded...... Finishes yr with Devils.
— Brian Lawton (@brianlawton9) March 5, 2014
1:47 PM TRADE: Florida has traded Marcel Goc to the Penguins for a 3rd and a 5th round pick
Trade: FLA's Marcel Goc to PIT for a third and a fifth #TradeTracker
— Hockey Central (@SNHockeyCentral) March 5, 2014
1:18 PM TRADE: Marian Gaborik has been traded to the Los Angeles Kings (for real this time). Helene Elliot believes the CBJ will be getting picks in return. UPDATE: Appears it will be Gaborik for a 2nd, 3rd, and Matt Frattin in return
Deal is: Frattin, 2nd RD pick & 3rd RD pick for Gaborik
— David Pagnotta (@TheFourthPeriod) March 5, 2014
12:52 PM Rumor: The Columbus Blue Jackets are interested in acquiring Tuomo Ruutu from the Carolina Hurricanes
#CBJ in the market for Tuomo Ruutu. Hearing interest for months, but not sure where Ruutu would fit. Also, #Canes will eat part of contract.
— Aaron Portzline (@Aportzline) March 5, 2014
12:49 PM TRADE: The Nashville Predators have traded Devan Dubnyk to the Montreal Canadiens for future considerations
Nashville Preds trade Devan Dubnyk to Montreal for futures
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) March 5, 2014
12:46 PM TRADE: Buffalo trades Brayden McNabb and two 2nd round picks to LA for two prospects
Pending trade call, sounds like BUF sends Brayden McNabb and two 2nd round picks to LA for two prospects - one of them Hudson Fasching.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) March 5, 2014
12:35 PM Rumor: The latest on the LA / Columbus Marian Gaborik rumors:
Kings thought there was a deal for Gaborik, and it could still be there, but Jackets are waiting. LA forced to explore alternative options.
— David Pagnotta (@TheFourthPeriod) March 5, 2014
12:33 PM Rumor: After trading for goaltender Roberto Luongo, the Florida Panthers are now trying to move Tim Thomas.
12:21 PM TRADE: The Edmonton Oilers have traded Ales Hemsky to the Ottawa Senators for draft picks (2014 5th round, 2015 3rd round).
Hemsky to OTT is done.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) March 5, 2014
11:20 AM TRADE: Martin St. Louis has been traded to the New York Rangers for Ryan Callahan and a 1st and 2nd round pick
Confirming Martin St-Louis is traded to the Rangers for Ryan Callahan. #lightning #tvasports
— Renaud Lavoie (@renlavoietva) March 5, 2014
11:10 AM Rumor: Appears the St. Louis trade to the Rangers will be for Callahan plus 1st and 2nd round picks
No official confirmations (yet) but hearing NYR are prepared to trade Callahan, plus 1st rd pick and 2nd rd pick for Marty St. Louis. Close.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) March 5, 2014
11:00 AM Rumor: The Martin St. Louis to the Rangers rumors are heating up even more now. Word is St. Louis will be going to the Rangers in exchange for Ryan Callahan and draft picks.
Hearing Marty St. Louis to NYR has really ramped up and may be much closer to reality. Stay tuned. #Tradecentre
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) March 5, 2014
10:55 AM Rumor: Marian Gaborik has apparently been traded to the Los Angeles Kings. According to most sources the deal is not complete.
I'm hearing now Gaborik to #lakings is a done deal. Don't know for what
— Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) March 5, 2014
9:30 AM Rumor: Martin Brodeur has told New Jersey Devils GM Lou Lamoriello he wants out of New Jersey. Brodeur submitted a list of 8-9 teams he’d be willing to waive his NTC for.
Told Martin Brodeur has submitted a list to Lou Lamoriello of the teams he's willing to waive his NTC to go to. (8-9 teams)....
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) March 5, 2014
March 4th
6:00 PM TRADE: The Chicago Blackhawks have acquired David Rundblad and Mathieu Brisebois from the Phoenix Coyotes for a 2nd round pick.
The #Blackhawks have acquired defensemen David Rundblad and Mathieu Brisebois from Phoenix for a second-round pick: http://t.co/a6qdQZ8SEG
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) March 4, 2014
4:45 PM TRADE: Roberto Luongo has been traded to the Florida Panthers for Jacob Markstrom and Shawn Matthias. Vancouver also sends Steve Anthony.
Luongo and Steve Anthony to Panthers for Markstrom, Mathias and the Canucks retain 15% of Luongo's salary for rest of his contract.
— TSN Hockey (@TSNHockey) March 4, 2014
4:07 PM TRADE: The New York Islanders have traded Andrew MacDonald to the Philadelphia Flyers for 2014 3rd round pick and 2015 2nd round pic
2:20 PM TRADE: Darren Dreger just announced a minor league deal: TheVancouver Canucks have traded Patrick Mullen to the Ottawa Senators for Jeff Costello.
2:11 PM TRADE: The Dallas Stars have traded Stephane Robidas to the Anaheim Ducks. Dallas receives the fourth-round pick Anaheim received from Washington in the Penner deal.
2:09 PM TRADE: The Edmonton Oilers have acquired Anaheim Ducks goaltender Viktor Fasth in exchange for Edmonton’s 5th rounder in 2014 and a 3rd in 2015.
2:05 PM TRADE: The Edmonton Oilers have traded goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov to theMinnesota Wild in exchange for a 4th round pick
BREAKING: #mnwild acquires Ilya Bryzgalov from @edmontonoilers for 4th-rd pick. More: http://t.co/H16RY8xJ6g pic.twitter.com/pRtkuCc4VX
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) March 4, 2014
2:03 PM Rumor: Once again, according to Kevin Weekes, Viktor Fasth was just pulled off the ice and could be involved in a trade to Edmonton. Stephane Robidas is also rumored to have been traded to the Ducks.
2:01 PM TRADE: Kevin Weekes just tweeted out that Dustin Penner has been traded to the Washington Capitals. Goaltender Viktor Fasth was also pulled off the ice.
1:00 PM TRADE: The Montreal Canadiens have traded for Florida Panthers defenseman Mike Weaver . In exchange, Florida received a fifth-round pick at the 2015 Draft. (Pro Hockey Talk)
* Editor’s Reaction: The Panthers just gave Weaver away for a bag of pucks. The 35-year-old defenseman is only a $1,100,000 cap hit, and is not under contract past this season. This move was about adding depth to the Canadiens roster.