Awards (suggestions): Trades of the Year

Eric_Isles · BRHL2 Co-Commish

Awards (suggestions): Trades of the Year

BluesGM · Guru

Rebuilder:
Coyotes for:
From Thrashers to Coyotes : Chris Neil, David Desharnais, Ron Hainsey.
From Coyotes to Thrashers : Michal Rozsival, Vyacheslav Kozlov, $1,250,000
Reasoning: Rozsival and Kozlov were two good UFAs, but for Phoenix added some key pieces for a possible run at the cup next year. Hainsey is a solid PMD and Neil could be a key energy line winger. I think Steve got a solid return from Atlanta.

Kings for:
From Kings to Thrashers : Teppo Numminen, Tyler Myers (P), Y:6-RND:4-LA .
From Thrashers to Kings : Wayne Simmonds, Karl Alzner, Brandon McMillan (P), Mitch Wahl (P), Y:6-RND 1-Atl.
Reasoning: Funny how I'm saying the Kings did a rebuilding trade, yet traded away Tyler Myers. However, Simmonds was very good for the Kings in their playoff series against the Canucks this year and flourished in a top 6 role. He may be there next year if the Kings don't acquire anyone else, Alzner and McMillan are two prospects I like quite a bit. I don't know too much about Wahl but he seems to have the potential to be a solid checking line forward and a 1st round pick makes me think that the Kings got an amazing return for Myers.
San Jose for:
From San Jose to Philly: Alexander Ovechkin, Chris Drury, Petr Prucha, Nathan Oystrick, Patrice Brisebois, Brian Willsie
From Philly to San Jose: Henrik Sedin, Daniel Sedin, Tomas Fleischmann
Reasoning: I wasn't sure if this is a rebuilding or contending deal, but seeing how Ovechkin was the best player involved in the deal and it was a move for the future, I considered it a rebuilding deal. I think San Jose should be rewarded for their move for the Sedins who broke out and should rerate nicely (with Henrik winning the Art Ross and the Hart) and Daniel putting up the numbers despite missing a quarter of the year with an injury).

Pittsburgh for:
From Pittsburgh to Buffalo: Pittsburgh 1st
From Buffalo to Pittsburgh: Buffalo 1st, Colorado 2nd, Buffalo 2nd, San Jose 2nd, Jonas Gustavsson, Mike Murphy
Reasoning: Moving the 4th overall pick had to have a good return, a potential starter (even if it is in Toronto), a 1st and 3 2nd round picks plus a prospect in my opinion is a solid return for the pick.

Anaheim for:
From Anaheim to Boston: Minnesota 2nd
From Boston to Anaheim: Antti Niemi, Carolina 5th
Reasoning: Niemi looks like he could be the starter in Chicago for next season and should rerate as a solid backup to Lundqvist for Anaheim for next year. A 2nd round pick for that seems to be a low price to get that and so Anaheim deserves credit here as well.

Contender:
Blues for:
From Blues to Bluejackets: Chris Kunitz, Yannick Weber, Pittsburgh 5th
From Bluejackets to Blues: Todd White, Evan Oberg, Atlanta 7th
Reasoning: Even though it looks like just a swap of UFAs, prospects and late picks, Todd White has become a major part of why my team is where it is. In the chase for the President's Trophy, as a 2nd line centre, White put up 32 points in 29 games averaging a 1.35 points for every 20 minutes of TOI. That didn't stop in the playoffs as through the first three rounds he has 10 goals (leading all players), 17 points (3rd in playoffs and 1st of players remaining) and 5 game winning goals (3 more than anyone else, including the series winner against Anaheim).

Thrashers for:
From Minnesota to Atlanta: David Backes, Dennis Seidenberg and $1.5 million
From Atlanta to Minnesota: Chris Stewart
Reasoning: They may take on the salary, but in exchange for Stewart, Atlanta gets a great return (un)fortunately.

Sens · Guru

To Ottawa
Jack Skille
Stephane Yelle

To Toronto
Steve Staios

I think this is exactly what a rebuilding trade is compared to what Gareth currently has listed (No offence). A rebuilding trade to me is one that will see an impact in at least 2 or 3 years down the line not a quick turn around for a playoff push next year, the only one that falls under that catergory for me is the Atlanta/LA trade as that will have more of an impact in the future due to the 1st, McMillan, Wahl and Alzner needing time to develop, although LA did give up a great young player which seems the opposite of a rebuild.

While my trade isnt a blockbuster by any means it gives me a good young winger with a great chance in the NHL to play 3rd line minutes and establish himself this year as an NHL player before hopefully making an impact in the BRHL a couple of seasons down the line for a veteran defenseman that TO will only have for 1 more season.

Wolves GM · Senior Member

Trade of the year (rebuilder)

I was brought into the BRHL2 four days before the trade deadline on 2010-03-16. It's true I had some experience this year within the BRHL, BRHLJ, and BRHLE prior to taking control of the Lightning but I ask that you consider me for the rebuilder award based on how little time I had to make changes and what I was able to accomplish.

2010-03-19 12:50:23
TampaBay Lightning
Shane OBrien
Ottawa Senators
Prospect: Michael Stone

2010-03-19 21:07
Ryan Vesce (waivers)

2010-03-19 22:40:47
TampaBay Lightning
Brian Rafalski (UFA)
Boston Bruins
Year 5 - Draft Pick: StL - Round 5
Prospect: Juraj Mikus D
Jordan Hendry

2010-03-20 07:48:06
TampaBay Lightning
Nicklas Lidstrom (15.75 mil contract)
Year 5 - Draft Pick: TB - Round 5
Calgary Flames
Mats Sundin (retiring)
Ken Klee (retiring)
Matt Lashoff
Year 5 - Draft Pick: NYR - Round 3

2010-03-20 10:10:56
TampaBay Lightning
Nikolai Zherdev (moving to BRHLE)
Year 5 - Draft Pick: StL - Round 5
Boston Bruins
Francis Pare
John Curry
Year 5 - Draft Pick: StL - Round 6

2010-03-20 19:49:15
TampaBay Lightning
Aaron Ward
Pittsburgh Penguins
Year 5 - Draft Pick: NYR - Round 6

2010-03-20 21:22:03
TampaBay Lightning
Year 5 - Draft Pick: TB - Round 7
Calgary Flames
Michael Peca (retiring)

2010-04-06 21:52
Brad Lukowich (waivers)

Not only did I secure young talent and an additional pick but these moves kept me a little over the cap floor for the remainder of the season while ensuring I had over 30 mil in cap space for the following season to begin transforming my team.

chimoty · Senior Member

-- Edited by chimoty on Tuesday 6th of July 2010 05:57:51 AM

BryceBruins · BRHL2 Co-Commish

chimoty wrote:

-- Edited by chimoty on Tuesday 6th of July 2010 05:57:51 AM

That gets my vote

Sabres_Luke · Guru

I just went through the list of all of the trades throughout the year. I honestly couldn't pick one trade that was great for a rebuilder. However, this trade is far and away the best one I saw for a contender.

Winner: ANA

To ANA:
Henrik Lundqvist

To ATL:
Justin Abdelkader
Jeff Tambellini
Prospect: Erik Johnson
Year 5 - Draft Pick: Nsh - Round 3

Sabres_Luke · Guru

BryceBruins wrote:

chimoty wrote:

-- Edited by chimoty on Tuesday 6th of July 2010 05:57:51 AM

That gets my vote

lol

San Jose · Senior Member

I agree with ST-Louis...this was a HUGE MEGA Blockbuster trade...that truely benefitetd both teams. SJ and STL even met eachother in the conference finals...

Very gutsy move..i think it should be acknowledged.

San Jose for:
From San Jose to Philly: Alexander Ovechkin, Chris Drury, Petr Prucha, Nathan Oystrick, Patrice Brisebois, Brian Willsie

From Philly to San Jose: Henrik Sedin, Daniel Sedin, Tomas Fleischmann

Reasoning: I wasn't sure if this is a rebuilding or contending deal, but seeing how Ovechkin was the best player involved in the deal and it was a move for the future, I considered it a rebuilding deal. I think San Jose should be rewarded for their move for the Sedins who broke out and should rerate nicely (with Henrik winning the Art Ross and the Hart) and Daniel putting up the numbers despite missing a quarter of the year with an injury).

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Eric_Isles · BRHL2 Co-Commish

I'll be collecting the top trades Sunday and putting them up to vote then. You have until Sunday afternoon to submit any suggestions.

Anaheim GM · Guru

I'll put foward the following trade:

From Blackhawks to Ducks :
- Marian Gaborik
- Y:5-RND:2-Chi

From Ducks to Blackhawks :
- Nikita Filatov
- Niklas Hjalmarsson
- Jamie Benn (P)
- Y:5-RND:4-Ana

Yes, the Ducks gave up some very good players in this deal, but the acquisition of Gaborik with a key piece to the Ducks revival in the BRHL2. Subsequent to the Gaborik acquisition the Ducks signed Brad Richards to an offer sheet and traded for Henrik Lundqvist. The Gaborik deal led to both the Richards signing and Lundqvist trade.

Most will agree that the team that gets the "best player" in the trade usually wins the trade - I don't see this one being any difference. And while the Blackhawks' cap situation forced their hand a bit, I think this trade is a legitimate candidate for "contender trade of the year" as it was the impetus for turning the Ducks from rebuilder to contender.

HOTLANTA · Guru

To Atlanta Thrashers
Ryan Miller
Matthew Corrente
Colton Gillies
Year 5 - Draft Pick: Mon - Round 5
Prospect: Patrice Cormier

To Philadelphia Flyers

Jeff Deslauriers
Taylor Chorney
Ty Wishart
Alexander Edler
Prospect: Kyle Beach

i think atlanta really started contending when we made this move for Ryan (vezina winner nhl) miller.