Petry, 27, is a strong two-way forward who is very good at breaking out of his own end. He is strong offensively as well, posting 15 points (4G / 11A) in 59 games with the lowly Oilers. He was a minus-25 in Edmonton, but that won’t be the case in Montreal. He will likely slot in on right side on the Habs second pair.
Connolly, 22, was a first round pick of the Lightning (6th overall) in 2010. He has a big frame at 6-foot-2 and he has been a proven goal scorer at all levels and tallied 12 goals and three assists (15) in 50 games usually in a bottom-6 role in Tampa Bay. He is a restricted free agent in the offseason.
Gudas, 24, is expected to miss the rest of the season after undergoing knee surgery in early January. He has one more year on his deal with a 992K cap-hit. Gudas is extremely physical and possesses a heavy slap-shot from the point. He was second on the Lightning in hits (115) and fifth in blocked shots (63) despite playing on 31 games.
Coburn has one more year left on his deal with a $4.5M cap-hit and the Lightning feel better about their blue line depth by adding Coburn, who has playoff experience. Coburn is mobile for a big-dude at 6-foot-5, 220 lbs. and can be a good shutdown D-man with offensive upside. He has one goal and eight assists (9 points) in 39 games this season.
Enroth allowed three goals on 24 shots in Tuesday’s loss in Winnipeg. Enroth is 0-3-0 with a 3.74 GAA and .867 SV% since joining Dallas. It is March and Kari Lehtonen has virtually every win for the Stars, they need Enroth to step up tonight in a big game versus the Ducks.
Sheppard is a versatile forward who can play all three positions. He has played primarily on the Sharks third line, tallying 16 points (5G / 11A) in 57 games this season. He has never really lived up to his 9th overall selection in 2006, but he is good big-body, two-way forward who will help the Rangers bottom-6.
The Red Wings were searching for a big body forward and they found that in pending unrestricted free agent Erik Cole. Cole has 18 goals and 15 assists (33 points) in 57 games with Dallas this season. The 36-year-old also led the Stars in hits with 116, so he brings a much needed physical brand of hockey to Detroit.
Hanzal underwent another back surgery in January and GM Don Maloney confirmed that Hanzal will miss the remainder of the regular season. Hanzal had eight goals and 16 assists (24 points) in 37 games this season.
Boedker has been out January 18th and GM Don Maloney confirmed on Sunday that he will miss the remainder of the season after rupturing his spleen. He finishes the year with 14 goals and 14 assists (28 points) in 45 games.
Klingberg, 24, was a second round pick (34th overall) in the 2009 NHL draft. He is a big-boy at 6-foot-3, 205 lbs. but has only been able to score one goal in 12 games in six years since being drafted. He has 15 goals and 15 assists (30 points) in 51 games with St. John’s (AHL) this season.
Stempniak has scored nine goals with nine assists (18 points) in 53 games with the Rangers this season. This could be just a cap-dump, but it is not a big one considering Stempniak’s cap-hit is just $900K. He should play a consistent bottom-6 role with Winnipeg.
The oft-injured Helm has played in all 61 games this season, but it looks like he is going to be out for “a bit of time” according to the Red Wings general manager Ken Holland. He will have an MRI tomorrow to determine the nature and severity of the upper-body injury.
Holtby allowed two goals on 37 shots in the Capitals loss in Carolina on Friday. Holtby has dropped three in a row while posting a 3.14 GAA and .901 SV%, but he draws a beauty matchup tonight vs.the Leafs. Toronto went 3-7-1 in February.
Moore has shuffled in and out of the Rangers lineup with Matt Hunwick this season. In 38 games, Moore has scored once with five assists and a plus-7 rating. He should get a full-time role in Arizona.
Duclair, 19, displayed incredible chemistry with Max Domi, who was the Coyotes first round pick in 2013, at this winter’s World Juniors. Duclair, who had seven points (1G / 6A) in 18 games with the Rangers earlier this season, has recorded nine goals and 16 assists (25 points) in 19 games since being sent back to the Quebec Remparts (QMJHL).
Summers, 27, is a former first round pick (29th overall) in 2006. He is not known for his offence, but is capable of being a strong shutdown D-man. He has three assists in 17 games with the Coyotes this season.
Yandle, 28, has one more year on his contract with a $5.25M cap-hit. He is a left shot that will likely line up next to Kevin Klein. He is a great offensive defenseman. Yandle skates, moves the puck and shoots well, but has been known to turn the puck over frequently. He has four goals and 37 assists (41 points) but is a league worst minus-32 in 63 games this season. However, he will love heading to New York to play for a good team and will help the Rangers PP that already ranks 11th in the NHL.
Reimer allowed two goals on 26 shots in the Maple Leafs loss in Carolina on February 20th. Jonathan Bernier has started the last three games, but Reimer will go tonight in Washington. Reimer sits 7-13-0 with a 3.15 GAA and .906 SV% on the season.
Ehrhoff returned to the lineup on Wednesday and he was expected to play this afternoon vs. the Blue Jackets. He was on the ice for yesterday’s practice, but was a surprise scratch. You have to think he is maybe still suffering from concussion-like symptoms.
Bishop stopped all 28 shots that he faced in the Lightning’s shutout win over the Blackhawks on Friday. He comes in on fire, having won four in a row with a 1.25 GAA and .955 SV%. He will start today in Florida—he made 19 saves in a 3-2 OT vs. the Panthers back in October.
