2013 NHL Entry Draft Second Round traded picks. The Anaheim Ducks second-round pick will go to the Edmonton Oilers as the result of a trade on July 12, 2011 that sent Andrew Cogliano to Anaheim in exchange for this pick. The Calgary Flames second-round pick will go to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on January 12, 2012 that sent Michael Cammalleri, Karri Ramo and [...]

With the 2012 Draft weekend upon us, there are countless NHL Trade Rumors swirling around. Below are the latest. Bobby Ryan’s name continues to be mentioned in trade rumors according to the Orange County Register. The Anaheim Ducks will want a lot for the 30 goal scorer and there should be plenty of teams interested, including all the teams [...]

Johnny Oduya and Jamal Mayers addressed the media after agreeing to terms on new contract extensions with the Chicago Blackhawks. “There wasn’t too much to think about really,” said defenseman Oduya, whose new three-year pact will keep him in Chicago through 2015. “I knew I wanted to come back. I felt that Chicago was a good place for me [...]

NHL trade rumors from around the league: Andy Strickland is reporting via twitter that the Sabres want a first rounder for Paul Gaustad and Nabakov would move no move clause for right situation where he’s the #1, would consider 40/60 situation. The Vancouver Canucks decision to put defenseman Keith Ballard on long-term injured reserve pushes the team heavily into the [...]

After telling reporters earlier this month he would be focused primarily on “depth” moves, Boston Bruins General Manager Peter Chiarelli has changed course and is trying to add an impact player before Monday’s NHL trade deadline, league sources not directly tied to the negotiations told ESPNBoston.com. The shift in emphasis is a result of injuries to key [...]

A couple of defensemen for the Winnipeg Jets could attract a fair bit of attention as potential playoff rentals ahead of the February 27th NHL trade deadline. General Manager Kevin Cheveldayoff will likely field many offers for the likes of Johnny Oduya and Randy Jones. Oduya and Jones are in position to become unrestricted free agents July 1. According to [...]

Expressing disdain for the terms “buyers” and “sellers”, the General Manager of the Winnipeg Jets recently conceded he’s not interested in acquiring a “rental” player ahead of the February 27th trade deadline. According to the Winnipeg Free Press, improving the team for beyond the next two/three months appears to be Kevin Chevaldayoff’s goal. To that end, no one is [...]

The news that Columbus Blue Jackets star Rick Nash may be dealt before this year’s trade deadline led many to speculate on Toronto as a possible destination.Nash is a Brampton native, the connection with the Maple Leafs is an obvious one and Leafs General Manager Brian Burke will certainly be in the hunt, but Nash ending up in [...]

Three St. Louis Blues scouts were in attendance at Sunday’s tilt between the Winnipeg Jets and Montreal Canadiens, CBC’s Elliotte Friedman suggests the club could have an eye on left-sided defensemen Johnny Oduya and/or Hal Gill. Both are slated to become UFA’s after the season. Oduya may be the easier and “cheaper” acquisition since several teams are said to be interested in Gill. Plus, [...]

This morning we reported that the Ducks signed Francois Beauchemin to a three-year, $10.5-million contract extension. With Beauchemin taken off of the trade market, this effectively helps out Toronto Maple Leafs, Carolina Hurricanes and Winnipeg Jets and makes their blue-liners presumed to be on the block become a little more valuable. Carl Gunnarsson and Luke Schenn of the Maple Leafs. And Tim Gleason and Bryan Allen of the Carolina Hurricanes. [...]