The New York Rangers have traded Marian Gaborik to the Columbus Blue Jackets for Derek Brassard, Derek Dorsett, John Moore and a 6th-round pick.
Dorsett is a tough player that provides the Rangers with some grit, however he is not fantasy relevant.
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The New York Rangers have traded Marian Gaborik to the Columbus Blue Jackets for Derek Brassard, Derek Dorset, John Moore and a 6th-round pick.
Brassard was the sixth-overall pick in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. He has seven goals and 11 assists 34 games this season.
The New York Rangers have traded Marian Gaborik to the Columbus Blue Jackets for Derek Brassard, Derek Dorset, John Moore and a 6th-round pick.
Gaborik is a 7-time 30+ goal-scorer and 3-time 40-goal-scorer. He is struggling this season with just nine goals and 10 assists in 35 games. He goes to a Blue Jackets team where he will be the obvious number-1 scoring option in Columbus. This should help Gaborik's fantasy value because he will be leaned on heavily to produce.
The Ottawa Senators have dealt goaltender Ben Bishop to the Tampa Bay Lightning for Cory Conacher and a 4th round pick.
Conacher got off to a hot start in Tampa Bay posting 18 points in his first 21 games. However he has slowed down lately recording just six points in his last 14 games. His nine goals and 24 points will lead the Senators in each category.
The Ottawa Senators have dealt goaltender Ben Bishop to the Tampa Bay Lightning for Cory Conacher and a 4th round pick.
Tampa Bay addresses their need for a goaltender by adding Bishop who has played well while Craig Anderson has been out. He is 8-5-0 with a 2.45 GAA and .922 SV% in Ottawa this season.
CAR trading Jussi Jokinen to PIT for a conditional pick. Trade call pending. CAR is taking back some money in deal. #tradecentre
Jokinen is struggling this season but he provides the Pens with some insurance with Sidney Crosby out of the lineup. He likely won't become any more fantasy relevant in Pittsburgh than he was in Carolina.
The Florida Panthers have traded forward Jerred Smithson to the Edmonto Oilers for a fourth-round pick.
Smithson is a gritty right-handed shot who is a great faceoff guy. He will replace the oft-injured Eric Belanger in the Oilers lineup.
Nashville sends Hannan to San Jose for a conditional 6\7th round pick. #tradecentre
Hannan was originally drafted 23rd overall by the Sharks in 1997. He played for San Jose from 1998-2007. He returns to the Sharks after making stops in Colorado, Washington, Calgary and Nashville. He is not a fantasy relevant defenseman, he has just one assist in 29 games this year.
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Boston trades Maxime Sauve to Chicago for Rob Flick. First trade!!!! #tradecentre
Sauve has 10 goals and 13 assists in 52 games in the AHL this season.
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Boston trades Maxime Sauve to Chicago for Rob Flick. First trade!!!! #tradecentre
Flick has three goals and two assists in 51 games in the AHL this season.
The Tampa Bay Lightning have acquired left wing Philippe Paradis (pair-ah-DEE) from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for defenseman Kirill Gotovet.
This deal is not fantasy relevant.
The Tampa Bay Lightning have acquired left wing Philippe Paradis from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for defenseman Kirill Gotovets today. He will be assigned to the Syracuse Crunch of the AHL.
Paradis, 6-foot-2, 205 pounds, has played in 36 games with the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League this season, recording a goal and eight points with 100 penalty minutes. He ranks fourth on the team for penalty minutes.
The Dallas Stars announced today that the team has acquired defenseman Cameron Gaunce from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for forward Tomas Vincour. The team also announced that they have assigned Gaunce to the Texas Stars, of the AHL.
Gaunce, 23, has skated the last three seasons for the Lake Erie Monsters, Colorado’s development affiliate in the AHL. As a member of the Monsters, the 6-foot-1, 203-pound defenseman has posted 60 points (9G-51A), 272 penalty minutes and a plus-22 rating in 197 games.
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The Dallas Stars announced today that the team has acquired defenseman Cameron Gaunce from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for forward Tomas Vincour. The team also announced that they have assigned Gaunce to the Texas Stars of the AHL.
Vincour, 22, has played 86 career NHL games, posting 15 points (7G-8A), including one goal and one assist in 15 contests this season. The 6-foot-2 forward from Brno, Czech Rep., was Dallas’ fifth-round selection (129th overall) in the 2009 NHL Draft.
Clowe has waived his no trade clause and has been traded to the New York Rangers in exchange for SJ's 2nd, FLA's 3rd and conditional 2nd (on re-signing or winning two playoff series). If not, it becomes 5th.
The Rangers have had some serious scoring issues this season and they are adding Clowe who has no goals and 11 assists in 28 games this season. We will have to see where Clowe is placed in the Rangers lineup before knowing if he is going to become fantasy relevant again.
#Caps make another minor league trade, acquire Dane Byers from Oilers for D Garrett Stafford.
AHL Trade - Not fantasy relevant.
#Caps make another minor league trade, acquire Dane Byers from Oilers for D Garrett Stafford.
AHL Trade - Not fantasy relevant.
Los Angeles trades Drewiske to Habs for Montreal's own 5th round pick in the 2013 Draft.#tradecentre
Drewiske was expendable after the Kings traded for Robyn Regehr yesterday. He has just one goal and three assists in 20 games with L.A this season.
Minor league trade. Phoenix trades (F) Joel Rechlicz to Washington in exchange for (F) Matthew Clackson.
This is an AHL trade.
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Minor league trade. Phoenix trades (F) Joel Rechlicz to Washington in exchange for (F) Matthew Clackson.
This is an AHL trade.
NHL Trade Tracker
Are you looking for all the latest NHL trade news from around the league? Then you’ve come to the right spot! Daily Faceoff’s NHL trade tracker provides up-to-the-minute updates on the latest personnel moves and trade rumours from all 32 franchises. When your favourite player gets dealt for future considerations, you’ll be the first to know!
Along with our NHL trade tracker, we also provide information on how hockey trades work, the strategy behind these moves, and how the latest NHL trades could impact your sports betting strategy.
It’s important for fans, sports bettors, and fantasy managers to stay informed on the latest NHL transactions. If you can keep tabs on the latest moves in the NHL, this can assist you in making intelligent pickups or trades in fantasy hockey and help shape your bets based on the new personnel added to a team.
NHL Trade Rules
NHL trades can be quite lucrative, with players, prospects, and draft capital moved to complete a deal. While there are a variety of ways to finalize trades, they all need to abide by the trade rules and regulations set by the league. Even the San Jose Sharks can’t take on everyone’s bad contracts.
Learn more about the rules around trades below so you can better understand how trades work, and the transactions made in our NHL trade tracker.
Salary Cap
In order for any NHL trade to be processed successfully, all parties involved must abide by the league’s salary cap rules. The current NHL salary cap is $88M, meaning that each team’s total payroll must fall within the budgetary restriction.
The salary cap in the NHL is considered a “hard cap,” meaning that no team can exceed it. While the limitations around roster construction can be strict, there are still ways for teams to legally exceed the set limit that won’t cost teams a first-round pick.
In the playoffs, teams are technically able to exceed their cap space through the long-term injured reserve (LTIR). The LTIR allows teams to place injured players on extended leave (24+ calendar days or 10 NHL Games) and fill their roster spots based on their cap space heading into the regular season.
If a player is on the LTIR heading into the postseason, they can be activated regardless of if their re-addition to the team puts them over the salary cap.
Roster Limit
For any active NHL roster, they can only dress 23 skaters. While they’re able to move players up and down through their farm system (AHL/ECHL/International Players), they must abide by this player limit when it comes to active players dressed in each game.
This plays a big factor in determining trades, as teams will need to make salaries work to make the move official and fit the current team’s available roster spots.
Depth is an incredibly important part of any successful NHL team, so filling out their roster with talented players is pivotal to their success. Each roster spot holds immense value.
NHL Trade Deadline
The NHL trade deadline is the last opportunity for teams to make moves between each other during the regular season. The trade deadline generally falls after the All-Star break so teams can make their last-ditch efforts before the playoffs begin. Players must be on the team’s roster by the deadline at 3 PM to be eligible for the NHL playoffs.
Technically, teams can still make trades after this point if they don’t qualify or have been eliminated from the postseason. These trades will not take effect until the next season, but the transactions can still go through.
The deadline can make or break a team’s playoff hopes, making it a dramatic and hectic period for hockey fans and managers alike. Be sure to regularly check back with our NHL trade tracker around the deadline so you don’t miss any latest moves from across the league.
Understanding the Strategy Behind NHL Trades
NHL teams may want to make a trade for a number of reasons. Often, teams make trades when they are looking to head in a certain direction, whether this means trying to improve and compete for the Stanley Cup or tank and enter a rebuild.
A team that feels it has a strong enough unit to make a deep run into the postseason will likely forgo some of its draft capital to acquire proven talent and enhance its winning capabilities.
Conversely, a team that has hit a wall in terms of success and doesn’t feel they have what it takes to compete in the playoffs may opt to trade away valuable assets in favour of draft picks or promising prospects.
Other NHL trade strategies may involve team culture/personnel fits. If a player doesn’t fit within a coach’s game plan or doesn’t have chemistry with his line mates, teams may opt to deal him to find a better fit.
For daily fantasy sports players or hockey bettors, understanding the logic behind NHL trades can play a big part in your success. If you have a solid understanding of a team’s needs and the value brought by particular players, you can use this to gain an edge on your roster moves and bets.
Check out the most recent roster moves from around the league with our NHL trade tracker, and be sure to analyze the strategy used by each team when making their next move.
How NHL Trades Impact Sports Betting
NHL trades can have a major impact on sports betting, both in terms of daily games and futures. Players moving from team to team can alter a squad’s potential success and on-ice production.
For example, if a team decides to trade their leading goal-scorer, you can rightfully assume that their overall scoring numbers may drop as a result. This means a team you once would’ve taken the Over on may be better suited for the Under due to their new lineup.
Acquiring an all-star player for futures bets can dramatically influence the betting lines, increasing one team’s value while dropping another. If you’ve already placed a futures bet and the team you wagered on makes a trade, this could possibly increase or lower the value of your original ticket, depending on the result of the roster change.
Daily fantasy hockey players can also be impacted by NHL trades as you will need to see how a player fits into their new setting before including them in your drafted lineup.Be sure to watch for any of the latest transactions by using our NHL trade tracker to stay informed on all the roster changes occurring throughout the league.
NHL Trades FAQs
Who decides NHL trades?
NHL trades are decided between two or more team general managers. The front office’s job is building a winning team. Building a winning team means discussing trades with other general managers across the league.
When can players be traded in the NHL?
During the NHL regular season, players can be traded up until the trade deadline. The deadline is the official cutoff point for when teams can no longer make moves between each other. Players can also be traded throughout the offseason.
Why do they trade players in hockey?
Teams trade players in hockey for a variety of reasons, but generally, it is done to find success, whether that is in the short term or long term. Teams may trade their top players in search of draft picks if they are undergoing a rebuild, whereas contending teams may look to acquire talent to boost their playoff chances.
How often are NHL players traded?
Trades are a common occurrence throughout the NHL and happen often. Some years feature less trades than others, it all depends on each teams needs and the availability of attractive talent.