2013 NHL Entry Draft Fourth Round traded picks. The Buffalo Sabres fourth-round pick will go to the Nashville Predators as the result of a trade on February 27, 2012 that sent Nashville’s first-round pick in 2012 to Buffalo in exchange for Paul Gaustad and this pick. The Carolina Hurricanes fourth-round pick will go to the Los Angeles Kings as the result of a trade on January 13, [...]

The 2012 NHL Entry Draft will be held on June 22–23, 2012 and the first round order has yet to be determined but some teams have already exchanged picks for this draft via trade. The second round traded picks are below: The Boston Bruins second-round pick will go to the Colorado Avalanche as the result of a trade on June 24, [...]

The Phoenix Coyotes have acquired center Antoine Vermette from the Columbus Blue Jackets for a 2012 second-round draft pick, a conditional fifth-round pick in 2013 plus minor league goalie Curtis McElhinney. Two sources with knowledge of the deal told ESPN.com. The trade needed the NHL’s blessing, another source said, because the Coyotes still are owned by the league as it continues to find a [...]

Aaron Portzline of The Columbus Dispatch says the Blue Jackets seem intent on making “radical changes”. And beyond potentially moving Jeff Carter, the list of available players could include the likes of R.J. Umberger, Derick Brassard, Antoine Vermette, and if the price is right, captain Rick Nash. George Johnson of the Calgary Herald says that, despite rumors of Jeff Carter possibly being dealt to Calgary, he doesn’t believe that Carter [...]

The owner of the Columbus Blue Jackets is promising quick and possibly drastic action. Speaking with the Columbus Dispatch, John P. McConnell wouldn’t get into specifics but predicted significant changes in the coming month. “We’re going to get to a point very quickly where it’s going to be obvious to people how extreme we’re getting,” McConnell said. “Every option you [...]

The Columbus Blue Jackets went out and made an effort to dramatically improve their club over the summer, but very little has gone right this season. As such, they’re a team that will be looking to deal assets in the next month. So which players are likely to go? Very few names are untouchable other than Rick Nash. [...]

Update:  Michael Russo of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune claims he knows “for a fact” Minnesota Wild General Manager Chuck Fletcher is trying to cobble together a deal “quickly” and wonders if today could be the day. Following the latest 4-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs, the squad continues to tumble down the standings and further out of the playoff picture [...]

Sorry its been a little slow because of Thanksgiving. Hopefully you all had a great day. A few trade rumors from around the league: Edmonton Journal‘s Jim Matheson is hearing that Ryan Miller who has struggled this season, which has led to trade talks apparently is something he would welcome. Matheson adds, “Buffalo needs a high-end centre, but [...]

In an update from the Antonie Vermette news yesterday, Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal points out that one possible destination for the 29-year old center could be the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for defenseman Bryan Allen. Matheson suggests such a deal could make a lot of sense for both teams. Carolina wouldn’t mind someone like Vermette to jump start their offense, [...]

The latest trade rumors from around the NHL: The Edmonton Oilers lost defenseman Corey Potter for a month to an ankle sprain, so it’s possible GM Steve Tambellini will look to replace him. The Edmonton Journal’s David Staples writes, “The Oilers should pick up some player, but not try to pull off a big trade, moving Sam Gagner or Ales Hemsky when their value [...]