UPDATE: 4:15 PM
That will wrap it up for our 2015 NHL Trade Deadline Live Blog. The biggest offensive pieces moving today were forwards Chris Stewart, Maxime Talbot, Torrey Mitchell, Ben Smith, Tyler Kennedy and Brian Flynn. Really there wasn’t much beef in this collection of front liners.
A few more significant defenders got traded, highlighted by Jeff Petry, Braydon Coburn, Zbynek Michalek and James Wisniewski. Others that relocated were Ben Lovejoy, Simon Despres, Jordan Leopold, Ian Cole, Robert Bortuzzo and Marek Zidlicky.
The biggest surprise was the lack of moving pieces as far as the goaltenders. Only Michael Neuvirth and Chad Johnson changed teams in an exchange for each other.
Nashville/Milwaukee were not surprisingly silent on this Monday. Their big shopping came a few weeks ago. Central Division rivals St. Louis, Chicago, Minnesota and Winnipeg all made moves to improve their teams, while Dallas and Colorado sold off some spare parts.
Thanks for joining the Admirals Roundtable for our 2015 NHL Trade Deadline Live Blog. Feel free to continue to post your thoughts and comments on a very quiet wheeling and dealing day.
UPDATE 3:45 PM
Here is the rundown of the all of the “post deadline” deals, aka the trades announced after 2:00 PM Central Time came and went:
Calgary sent forward Sven Baertschi to division rival Vancouver for a second-round pick:
The @NHLFlames are sending Sven Baertschi to the @VanCanucks for a 2nd round pick according to reports #NHLTradeDeadline
— HockeyNightInCanada (@hockeynight) March 2, 2015
Nashville appears to have not made any moves on Trade Deadline Monday:
Do we have the official “nothing to report” from front office? — Cellblock 303 (@Cellblock303) March 2, 2015
Boston sent Jordan Caron to Colorado for Maxime Talbot:
Bostons Caron to the Avs for Max Talbot as main elements.
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) March 2, 2015
Columbus traded defensman James Wisniewski and a third-round pick to Anaheim for Rene Bourque, William Karlsson and a second-round pick:
#CBJ James Wisniewski and a third-round pick to Anaheim for a second-round pick, William Karlsson and Rene Bourque. — Aaron Portzline (@Aportzline) March 2, 2015
Toronto’s Korbinian Holzer was traded to the Ducks as well, plus Michael Sgarbossa:
Toronto trades D Korbinian Holzer to Anaheim. — Gord Miller (@GMillerTSN) March 2, 2015
Brewer and a fifth from Anaheim completes the Toronto deal for Holzer. — Pierre LeBrun (@Real_ESPNLeBrun) March 2, 2015
“@helenenothelen: Ducks also got C Michael Sgarbossa from Colorado for Mat Clark” — Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) March 2, 2015
One last-minute “AHL” deal to report as well:
Boston makes minor league trade with Minny. Knight for Phillips.
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) March 2, 2015
UPDATE 2:05 PM
Minnesota acquires Chris Stewart from Buffalo. No wonder why the Sabres waited so long, the return was just a 2017 second-round pick.
TSN reporting #mnwild has acquired Chris Stewart for a 2017 second-round pick
— Michael Russo (@Russostrib) March 2, 2015
Stewart first heard of the news of the trade, live on the air with TSN.
UPDATE 2:00 PM
The clock strikes midnight on the 2015 NHL Trade Deadline, or well 3 PM Eastern. Buffalo sent Torrey Mitchell to Montreal for a prospect and pick:
Prospect and pick from Habs to Buf for Mitchell. — Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) March 2, 2015
Cam Atkinson was extended with Columbus, aka no soup for you:
#BlueJackets agree to terms on 3-year extension with Cam Atkinson. — Stephen Whyno (@SWhyno) March 2, 2015
Pittsburgh has a trade still pending:
Pittsburgh has at least one more trade pending.
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) March 2, 2015
It’s for defenseman Ben Lovejoy, a former Penguin:
PIT acquires Ben Lovejoy from ANA. #TradeCentre Pending trade call of course.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) March 2, 2015
Simon Despres reportedly is going to the Ducks for Lovejoy.
— Dave Molinari (@MolinariPG) March 2, 2015
Stewart deal being finalized:
Sabres finalizing Stewart deal.
— David Pagnotta (@TheFourthPeriod) March 2, 2015
UPDATE 1:45 PM
Just 15 minutes to go until the 2015 NHL Trade Deadline. No new trades to report as of now, but a few rumors are out there:
Three names I am curious to see if they move by 3 pm: Artem Anisimov (CBJ); Lars Eller (MTL); Patrik Berglund (STL). As I said, just curious
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) March 2, 2015
The Sabres’ Tim Murray is still working with “several teams” on Chris Stewart.
— John Vogl (@BuffNewsVogl) March 2, 2015
UPDATE 1:30 PM
Remember that Olli Jokinen fellow who played with Nashville for a few months? Well he’s on his way back south of the border to St. Louis in exchange for a low draft pick:
Leafs trade Olli Jokinen to St. Louis Blues for a late pick
— Pierre LeBrun (@Real_ESPNLeBrun) March 2, 2015
UPDATE 1:15 PM
The slew of minor deals continue. Here is the latest rundown, with Jordan Leopold, a commonly moved deadline puzzle piece, going home to Minnesota:
Justin Falk, whom I am told by sources asked to be traded, was dealt for Leopold and a fifth #mnwild
— Michael Russo (@Russostrib) March 2, 2015
Jordan Leopold to MIN from CBJ.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) March 2, 2015
Reports: Cory Conacher headed to @VanCanucks from @NYIslanders for Dustin Jeffrey #NHLTradeDeadline http://t.co/AHnff2W42V
— HockeyNightInCanada (@hockeynight) March 2, 2015
This guy was also traded:
#Isles make a minor-league trade, sending goaltender David Leggio to the #Coyotes. Played for U.S. at worlds last year.
— Stephen Whyno (@SWhyno) March 2, 2015
UPDATE 1:00 PM
One hour to go now on a slow trade deadline. Admirals broadcaster Aaron Sims shared this happy memory via Twitter:
Remember, it was just a couple years ago when the VERY LAST TRADE of that season sent Erat & Latta to Washington for Forsberg.
— Aaron Sims (@aaronadmirals) March 2, 2015
UPDATE 12:49 PM
Per Daniel Lavender and Hockey Night in Canada, Buffalo, on a full tilt push to tank the season, intends to use a shooter tooter for the rest of the season in goal, aka Chad Johnson. They send goaltender Michal Neuvirth in exchange for Johnson and a 2016 third rounder.
Reports:@NYIslanders receive goalie Michal Neuvirth from @BuffaloSabres for goalie Chad Johnson, 2016 3rd round pick http://t.co/AHnff2W42V
— HockeyNightInCanada (@hockeynight) March 2, 2015
UPDATE 12:39 PM
As we wait for Chris Stewart to get traded, St. Louis makes another move involving defensemen, acquiring Robert Bortuzzo and a 2016 seventh-round draft choice for Ian Cole:
Blues trade Ian Cole to Penguins for Robert Bortuzzo. Blues also get a 7th-rounder in 2016
— Pierre LeBrun (@Real_ESPNLeBrun) March 2, 2015
UPDATE 12:30 PM
A couple of low impact “depth” trades to report involving San Jose. Now journeyman forward Tyler Kennedy was traded to the New York Islanders today:
Tyler Kennedy traded to the New York Islanders for a conditional pick
— Pierre LeBrun (@Real_ESPNLeBrun) March 2, 2015
San Jose is getting a conditional third-round pick in the exchange:
Kennedy to the Isles for a conditional 3rd.
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) March 2, 2015
#SJSharks acquire defenseman Karl Stollery from the @Avalanche in exchange for forward Freddie Hamilton. http://t.co/uiv84qRxmD
— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) March 2, 2015
UPDATE 12:03 PM
Trades coming fast and furious now. Ditching the whole Dion Phaneuf plan, Detroit is instead acquiring defenseman Marek Zidlicky from New Jersey for a third-round pick:
Red Wings get Marek Zidlicky from new Jersey for a third-round pick…
— Ted Kulfan (@tkulfan) March 2, 2015
UPDATE 12:00 PM
Two hours until the deadline and we have, wait for it, a trade! Chicago makes a hockey deal with San Jose, sending Ben Smith to the Sharks for Andrew Desjardins, via Pierre LeBrun of ESPN/TSN:
Ben Smith has been dealt to San Jose. Not sure yet on return for Chicago
— Pierre LeBrun (@Real_ESPNLeBrun) March 2, 2015
In return for Smith, Blackhawks get pending UFA center Andrew Desjardins
— Pierre LeBrun (@Real_ESPNLeBrun) March 2, 2015
UPDATE 11:05 AM
With just three hours until trade deadline, this is what I have to report via TSN’s Bob McKenzie, a couple of minor waiver claims by Arizona:
Everyone on waivers cleared yesterday except for ARI’s two claims — McGinn from SJS and Cunningham from BOS. #tradecentre
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) March 2, 2015
This is officially the dullest post Twitter Trade Deadline on record. Might be worth setting the snooze until noon. Michalek is done deal for Maxim Letunov, plus a conditional pick going along with the Arizona defender to St. Louis:
Will see what ARI gets for Michalek but ARI was angling for prospect Maxim Letunov, Russian who plays for Youngstown (USHL). Going to BU.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) March 2, 2015
#StlBlues announce they’ve acquired D-man Zbynek Michalek and conditional third-round pick from #Coyotes for prospect Maxim Letunov,
— Stephen Whyno (@SWhyno) March 2, 2015
UPDATE 10:35 AM
A lot of conversation, not much action at this point. Talks going on involving Chris Stewart, the hottest trade chip at the moment, forward Matt Beleskey of Anaheim, goaltender Anntti Niemi of San Jose, defenseman James Wisniewski of Columbus and, of course, Phaneuf:
Talk seems to be heating up on BUF’s Stewart… Some discussion on Cbus’ Wisniewski picking up a bit… Sharks still dangling Niemi, Kennedy
— David Pagnotta (@TheFourthPeriod) March 2, 2015
As of now, Wings feel price too high on Phaneuf. Won’t go anywhere unless price drops.
— Pierre LeBrun (@Real_ESPNLeBrun) March 2, 2015
Phaneuf just came over to group of reporters in hotel lobby, “What are you guys up to today?” Dion asked with big smile
— Mark Masters (@markhmasters) March 2, 2015
Five teams in on Chris Stewart right now.
— Craig Custance (@CraigCustance) March 2, 2015
Not hearing much traction with Ducks and Beleskey. Sure there’s difference in money, term but bigger issue might be no-movement clause.
— Eric Stephens (@icemancometh) March 2, 2015
UPDATE 9:55 AM
Via CBC’s Elliotte Friedman and many other sources, Zbynek Michalek has been acquired by the Blues:
Michalek to STL. working on details
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) March 2, 2015
Also, a minor trade involving light scoring forward Brian Flynn of Buffalo going to Montreal in exchange for a 2016 fifth-round pick:
#Habs get Brian Flynn from #Sabres for 2016 fifth-round pick.
— Stephen Whyno (@SWhyno) March 2, 2015
The most interesting thing I’ve read lately is that Detroit and Toronto are working on a possible deal for Dion Phaneuf. Forward Stephen Weiss would be going the other way in that trade, but the Red Wings seem unwilling to move young defenseman, and former Wisconsin Badger, Brendan Smith to make it happen.
Leafs ask on Phaneuf believed to be high. Could scare Detroit away, but others remain in the mix. Still early.
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) March 2, 2015
UPDATE: 9:00 AM
Word via Twitter is that the trade deadline chatter is very quiet so far.
Tim Murray tells http://t.co/4D3rYlei2N it’s very quiet. “It’s fair to say I’m a seller for sure, but you can only sell if there’s buyers.”
— John Vogl (@BuffNewsVogl) March 2, 2015
Though TSN’s Bob McKenzie believes St. Louis will soon acquire defenseman Zbynek Michalek:
Not done but STL still working on deal for ARI D Zbynek Michalek. ZM currently injured (concussion) but conditional pick(s) could work.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) March 2, 2015
Via Lyle Richardson of the Hockey News, five trade targets in play today are: Defensemen Marek Zidlicky, Jan Hejda and Zbynek Michalek, forward Chris Stewart and goaltender Jonathan Bernier.
UPDATE: 8:30 AM
Good morning Admirals Roundtable readers,
Today is the final day for National Hockey League teams to adjust their rosters via trades prior to the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs. This year’s postseason tournament will most likely feature the Nashville Predators as one of the league’s top Cup contenders, as the team currently carries the NHL’s best record at 41-15-7–89 points.
Nashville was involved in one of the first major trades of deadline season, repatriating former Predators/Milwaukee Admirals Cody Franson and Mike Santorelli, from Toronto in exchange for Olli Jokinen, then-Admirals top scorer Brendan Leipsic and the team’s 2015 first-round pick. That deal was predicated four days earlier by the huge Winnipeg/Buffalo swap of Evander Kane, et al., for Tyler Myers & Drew Stafford, et al.
Beyond those blockbusters, some of the names in play that have already moved included defensemen Andrej Sekera, Tim Gleason, former IHL-Admiral and Predator Kimmo Timonen, John Moore, T.J. Brennan and Jack Hillen, plus forwards Jaromir Jagr, Jiri Tlusty, David Clarkson, Antoine Vermette, Tomas Fleischmann and former Wisconsin Badgers star Dany Healtley. Yesterday saw arguably the best player moved so far in Arizona defenseman Keith Yandle, along with Curtis Glencross, Erik Cole, Lee Stempniak and James Sheppard also changing teams. Late night/early morning deals saw defensemen Braydon Coburn and Jeff Petry, plus forward Brett Connolly all relocate.
It should be a fun an interesting day with some big names with term in their contracts still in play, notably Dion Phaneuf and Phil Kessell, while to a lesser extent there are some rental players still available. After their big trade with Toronto, Nashville might be quiet, but Predators GM Poile rarely shies away from a good deadline deal to bolster the club’s playoff chances.
Check back often for our latest updates and feel free to comment throughout the day!
Admirals Roundtable 
Im sure some sort of Maz and Ardvinsson and the rights to Merkts Beer cheese for Tootoo and a package of 2007 MLB rookie cards is in the works!
frontrowjon: Mmmm… beer cheese… *Homer Simpson drool sound effect*
Zbynek Michalek, aka my boy, just traded to STL.
Marek Zidlicky to DET. That may put a nail in the coffin as far as the Dion Phaneuf to DET rumblings.
Penguins get Ian Cole from STL for Robert Bortozzo and a 2016 7th Rounder.
NYI get Michael Neuvirth from BUF for Chad Johnson and conditional 2016 3rd Rounder.
I laughed pretty hard when I read about Jokinen getting traded again. He’s probably happy, though. Not just because the Blues are doing much better than the Maple Leafs, but the comments he made about the environment with that club were pretty bad (and most likely true).