Quick Hits: Quite Deadline So Far, Grabovski, Schenn, Dallas, Carter

It has been a quiet lead-up to the trade deadline so far. TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger says General Managers around the league simply think that it is too early at this point to make any moves. Dreger says that teams will eventually pull the trigger though and that deadline day won’t be a dud.
Mikhail Grabovski‘s pending unrestricted free agency has led to some speculation he could be moved before the deadline. However, Grabovski’s agent has been in Toronto of late and is likely negotiating an extension for his client.
Speculation continues to linger that Maple Leafs defenseman Luke Schenn could find his way to Philadelphia and join his younger brother Brayden with the Flyers. Lance Hornby of the Toronto Sun writes that the Flyers are still looking for defensive depth because of Chris Pronger‘s absence.
ESPNDallas.com’s Richard Durrett proposes The Stars be patience and the more cash made available by new ownership isn’t reason enough to sacrifice young talent for the here and now. The general manager of the Dallas club appears to be in tune with that line of thinking. ”It’s dangerous to work that way,” General Manager Joe Nieuwendyk said this week. “You can’t just say, ‘OK, you’ve got a bag of money. Go buy some players.’ History shows that doesn’t equate to success.”
According to TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger on the NHL on TSN’s Insider Trading, the Columbus Blue Jackets have just received one offer on the table for center Jeff Carter a low one at that.

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Howard

I certainly hope that Dreger is right and things start to heat up, so far its been all talk and no action.

Albert

I definitely think things will heat up. I am surprised that Brian Burke has not done anything yet seeing he likes to make trades well in advance of the deadline. I wouldn’t be to worried, I’m hoping it’ll be an exciting two weeks.

hairyleaf

why don’t the Leafs move on Carter. $5.2M in 3 years won’t be as
much as it is today + with Donald Fehr negotiating a new Collective Agreement the Owner’s will have to increase the Cap it they want to
lower the floor

What’s Carter worth, a 2nd round pick? With his contract maybe that’s all

Chris B.

I can’t imagine any team will offer much for Carter. With that contract and that he is not even close to living up to it hurts the haul Columbus will get for him if they are able to trade him.

Definitely could be only a second.

Albert

With Carter having such a big cap hit I have to agree that Columbus won’t get a huge package in return. Would you trade for Carter if you were a GM and have the cap space?

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