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Faceoff topic: How much better are the Rangers today? • 03.05.09
Hi all, Sam Borden back for a quick interlude. Big game today for sure, and it’ll be interesting to see how quickly the new guys gel with the old. Just wanted to mention that we’re trying to break down just how much better the Rangers got yesterday on the FACEOFF blog. I think we’d all agree they improved – though, as I write over there, I’ll miss Prucha for several reasons – but the money issue is what these moves do for their playoff chances since that’s what counts most.
Come check out the thread right here.
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For those going through NHL trade deadline withdrawl, here’s the official summary from NHL.com:
Anaheim traded LW Travis Moen and D Kent Huskins to San Jose for G Timo Pielmeier, C Nick Bonino and conditional picks.
Anaheim traded C Samuel Pahlsson, D Logan Stephenson and a conditional pick in the 2009 Entry Draft to Chicago for D James Wisniewski and C Petri Kontiola.
Anaheim traded C Eric O’Dell to Atlanta for C Erik Christensen.
Boston traded C Petteri Nokelainen to Anaheim for D Steve Montador.
Boston traded D Matt Lashoff and RW Martins Karsums to Tampa Bay for RW Mark Recchi and Tampa Bay’s 2nd-round pick in the 2010 Entry Draft.
Buffalo traded RW Ales Kotalik to Edmonton for Carolina’s 2nd-round pick in the 2009 Entry Draft (previously acquired).
Calgary traded C Matthew Lombardi, LW Brandon Prust and its 1st-round pick in the 2009 or 2010 Entry Draft to Phoenix for C Olli Jokinen and Phoenix’s 3rd-round pick in 2009.
Calgary traded D Ryan Wilson, D Lawrence Nycholat and Montreal’s 2nd-round pick in the 2009 Entry Draft (previously acquired) to Colorado for D Jordan Leopold.
Calgary traded G Kevin Lalande to Columbus for Columbus’ 4th-round pick in the 2009 Entry Draft.
Carolina traded RW Justin Williams to Los Angeles for C Patrick O’Sullivan and Calgary’s 2nd-round pick in the 2009 Entry Draft (previously acquired).
Carolina traded C Patrick O’Sullivan and its 2nd-round pick in the 2009 Entry Draft to Edmonton for LW Erik Cole and Edmonton’s 5th-round pick in 2009.
Columbus traded G Pascal Leclaire and its 2nd-round pick in the 2009 Entry Draft to Ottawa for LWAntoine Vermette.
Florida traded D Noah Welch and its 3rd-round pick in the 2009 Entry Draft to Tampa Bay for D Steve Eminger.
NY Islanders traded RW Bill Guerin to Pittsburgh for a conditional pick in the 2009 Entry Draft.
NY Rangers traded D Dmitri Kalinin, LW Nigel Dawes and RW Petr Prucha to Phoenix for D Derek Morris.
Philadelphia traded LW Scottie Upshall and its 2nd-round pick in the 2011 Entry Draft to Phoenix for LW Daniel Carcillo.
Phoenix traded G Mikael Tellqvist to Buffalo for Buffalo’s 4th-round pick in the 2010 Entry Draft.
Pittsburgh traded D Danny Richmond to St. Louis for D Andy Wozniewski.
San Jose traded D Kyle McLaren to Philadelphia for Philadelphia’s 6th-round pick in the 2009 Entry Draft.
Tampa Bay traded G Olaf Kolzig, D Jamie Heward, D Andy Rogers and Carolina’s 4th-round pick in the 2009 Entry Draft (previously acquired) to Toronto for D Richard Petiot.
Toronto traded C Nik Antropov to NY Rangers for the Rangers’ 2nd-round pick in the 2009 Entry Draft and a conditional pick in 2010.
Toronto traded C Dominic Moore to Buffalo for Carolina’s 2nd-round pick in the 2009 Entry Draft (previously acquired).
There also were four waiver claims:
Toronto claimed G Martin Gerber from Ottawa.
Dallas claimed C Brendan Morrison from Anaheim.
Toronto claimed D Erik Reitz from NY Rangers.
Pittsburgh claimed RW Craig Adams from Chicago.
Trade Deadline Activity Since 1979-80
Season Date Trades Players
1979-80 March 11, 1980 3 5
1980-81 March 10, 1981 12 22
1981-82 March 9, 1982 5 11
1982-83 March 8, 1983 1 1
1983-84 March 6, 1984 2 2
1984-85 March 12, 1985 4 7
1985-86 March 11, 1986 8 14
1986-87 March 10, 1987 5 9
1987-88 March 8, 1988 8 12
1988-89 March 7, 1989 9 21
1989-90 March 6, 1990 10 16
1990-91 March 5, 1991 14 33
1991-92 March 10, 1992 11 22
1992-93 March 22, 1993 9 14
1993-94 March 21, 1994 18 35
1994-95 April 7, 1995 19 32
1995-96 March 20, 1996 13 21
1996-97 March 18, 1997 18 35
1997-98 March 24, 1998 19 38
1998-99 March 23, 1999 21 30
1999-00 March 14, 2000 12 23
2000-01 March 13, 2001 17 31
2001-02 March 19, 2002 17 35
2002-03 March 11, 2003 24 46
2003-04 March 9, 2004 20 32
2005-06 March 9, 2006 25 40
2006-07 February 27, 2007 25 44
2007-08 February 26, 2008 25 45
2008-09 March 4, 2009 22 47
Buyers or sellers? • 03.03.09
Hi all. Sam Borden here. Carp will be along with a practice report shortly, but while you’re waiting I wanted to mention that we’re debating whether the Rangers should buy or sell at the trade deadline over on FACEOFF. I think the Rangers have to be buyers here, mostly because they just can’t be sellers. Not with a goalie like Lundqvist who automatically makes them a factor in the postseason (and yes, I think they’re getting there).
I’m sure there are plenty on here who think the opposite and I’m sure Carp will be posting his take shortly—one I imagine will be on the other side of my view, if his past comments are any indicator.
Anyway, hope you’ll stop on over to the blog and comment. You can find it here.
A night to remember • 02.22.09
Hi all, Sam Borden here. Sorry I’m not the Sam you guys (rightfully) loved for so long, but I just wanted to drop in with a few thoughts and a fresh thread for tonight’s goings-on.
First, I put the subject of this post as “A Night to Remember” because the pre-game ceremony was memorable but also because I wonder if another loss tonight will spell the end for Tom Renney. The win over the Islanders was welcome, obviously, but another poor performance yesterday in Buffalo put the crosshairs squarely back in place.
Second, I spent some time with Andy Bathgate and Harry Howell on Friday afternoon for a column that you’ll see in The Journal News and LoHud.com tomorrow. These guys are total class acts and really enjoyable to chat with. Howell broke up the room talking about playing for a New Jersey franchise in the WHA that played in an arena that was, literally, condemned.
One of the more interesting exchanges, at least for me, was when both men talked about the way the game is being officiated nowadays. I’m a referee/umpire/any-kind-of-official buff, and it was terrific to hear them give their thoughts on how tight the NHL has become with the rules. “I don’t really appreciate how the referees are now,” Howell said. “I don’t even think they need two referees. We could get away with a lot more stuff.”
The refs back then had a great sense of humor, Howell added, mentioning a time when he was called for a penalty he thought he didn’t deserve. “The referee called a penalty and I threw my stick up in the air,” he said. “The referee said, ‘Howell, when that thing comes down, you got 10 (minute misconduct).’”
I’d love to hear your thoughts on the ceremony – I thought it was fantastic – and I’ll try to check in a few times during the game.
