moving on

Players who should/could get moved before the NHL trading deadline...

Guys who should be moved at the trading deadline…

Washington –
(won’t move any big names)

Vancouver –
Cory Schneider, G – they shouldn’t get rid of him, but they probably will.
Taylor Pyatt, W – he is available, because Bernier is younger and does his job better than Taylor does it.

Toronto –
Tomas Kaberle, D – despite what Burke says, this guy is soft and undependable defensively, and Kubina and Schenn are the anchors this team is building around
Dominic Moore, C – this guy wants too much money to stay, and he is related to Steve Moore-‘nuff said!
Nikolai Antropov, RW – Too streaky. Buh-bye!
(by the way, look for Brian Burke to sign Sami Salo and/or Mattias Ohlund this summer!)

Tampa Bay –
Ryan Malone, LW – you gave this guy HOW much money!?!?!
Mark Recchi, RW – help any team on the power play, has Stanley Cup Rings
Gary Roberts, LW – dependable if non-exciting addition to a team’s fourth line, experience galore
Vaclav Prospal, LW – this guy always seems to end up somewhere new every trade deadline…

San Jose –
Kyle McLaren, D – if somebody wants him badly enough, he may be available

St. Louis –
Keith Tkachuk, LW/C – he ain’t gonna get a Stanley Cup in St Louis…

Pittsburgh Penguins –
Hal Gill, D – seems like he just hasn’t had it this year…
Miroslav Satan, RW – if there were offers, they’d listen…

Phoenix Coyotes –
(this team refuses to fire Wayne Gretzky, the worst coach in the league…does anybody really think they will give up on Olli Jokinen after just one season?!?)
Derek Morris, D – available
Stephen Reinprecht, LW/C – available, for the right offer


Philadelphia –
Martin Biron, G – underwhelming goalie is available, but who would want him?
Scottie Upshall, W – available.
James van Riemsdyk, LW – hasn’t even played a game in the NHL, and he is available. Are the Flyers crazy?!!?!

Ottawa –
Jason Spezza, C – available, for an incredible offer.
Martin Gerber, G – available, but nobody is biting on this one…
Chris Neil, RW – gritty forward is available, but injured
Jason Smith, D – may be moved
Antoine Vermette, LW/C – may need a change of scenery

New York Rangers –
Michal Rozsival, D – definitely needs a re-start to his career, somewhere else.
Chris Drury, C – I believe he is available, if the right deal came along.

New York Islanders –
Doug Weight, C – veteran is available
Jeff Tambellini, LW – available. Has yet to show he belongs in the NHL, though.
Mike Sillinger, C – veteran is available

New Jersey –
Patrik Elias, LW – if they could move that salary, they would…

Nashville –
Greg de Vries, D – if they fall out of contention, he should be available
Alexander Radulov, W – just throwing that name out there. If somebody wanted to trade for his rights, I am sure Nashville would at least consider it…

Montreal –
Alex Tanguay, LW – they’d move him…
Georges Laraque, RW – reportedly, he wants out of Montreal…
Sergei Kostitsyn, W – getting away from the scandals in Montreal might be good for the youngster…
Mathieu Dandenault, RW/D – why are so many veterans asking to leave Montreal? What is Carbonneau doing out there?
Ryan O’Byrne, D – humiliated defenseman is available.

Minnesota –
Marc-Andre Bergeron, D – is available.
Niklas Backstrom, G – A strong enough offer (hello, Philly?) would pry him away from Minnesota. Josh Harding is the real deal.
Marian Gaborik, RW – doubt anybody will want him now, when they can wait to see if he is healthy this summer…
Benoit Pouliot, LW/C – doesn’t fit the Wild mould.

Los Angeles –
Tom Preissing, D – is available.
Michal Handzus, C – is available.

Florida –
(sorry, unless an insane offer comes in, like Toronto offering Kaberle, Moore, and a pick, then Bouwmeester isn’t going anywhere – on second thought, maybe he IS going to Toronto…)

Edmonton –
Denis Grebeshkov, D – even though he is hurt, Oilers may look to move him…
Marc Pouliot, C – MacTavish likes him, but does anybody else?
Erik Cole, RW – available for the right offer.
(personally, I’d like to see Edmonton re-acquire Alberta native Jason Smith from Ottawa)

Detroit –
Might pick up a checking forward with experience for a draft pick, but that is it.

Dallas –
Sergei Zubov, D – the injured defenseman might be available.
Sean Avery, F – somebody take him! Anybody? Hello?!?

Columbus –
Pascal Leclaire, G – available, this oft-injured goalie. Any takers?
Rostislav Klesla, D – his time in Columbus may be running out.
Jiri Novotny, C – available.

Colorado –
Ryan Smyth, LW – apparently available, but with his age and salary, I doubt there will be any takers…
Jordan Leopold, D – available.
Ruslan Salei, D – this veteran defenseman would be a good pickup for many a team.
Darcy Tucker, W – available.
Milan Hejduk, RW – available
Tyler Arnason, C – available.
Ian Laperriere, F – reportedly available. This would be a bad move by the Avs…

Chicago –
(Unless they can get a veteran center who can still produce for a few years without having to give up anything, I think they will just stay the course)
Dustin Byfuglien, LW/D – for the right (over)price, this hefty and nasty but streaky player could be yours…

Carolina –
Frantisek Kaberle, D – available
Rod Brind’Amour, C – after his disastrous season, he is available.

Calgary –
(will move nobody of any importance)

Buffalo –
Tim Connolly, C – but only if the offer is a great one…

Boston –
Peter Schaefer, W – Peter Who? Yes, he could be moved.
Manny Fernandez, G – he could be moved, but I would not bet on it.

Atlanta –
Vyacheslav Kozlov, LW – available
Colby Armstrong, W – only for a BIG offer.
Ken Klee, D – veteran is available.
Todd White, C – available.
Jim Slater, C – underachiever is available.
Kari Lehtonen, G – available, oft-injured goalie.

Anaheim –
Chris Pronger, D – available now, but at a steep price. Available again in summertime.