On Monday, TXHT covered the 2019 NHL Trade Deadline. It started off slow and then came fast and then calmed down before the floodgates opened just before the deadline. Some teams sold, some teams bought, some teams made smart deals. Here is TXHT Winners and Losers recap of the NHL Trade Deadline.
Anaheim Ducks
Sellers or Buyers: Sellers
Traded: Michael Del Zotto, Brian Gibbons, Brandon Montour
Brought in: 6th round pick 2019 STL, Patrick Sieloff, Brendan Guhle, 1st round pick 2019 BUF
Explanation: The Ducks job during this trade deadline was to begin a restructuring process in Anaheim. Most people wish they would full out rebuild and move on from certain parts – but that doesn’t look like it will be happening. Moving Del Zotto and Gibbons was positive for them when some youth or picks is brought back the other way. But the deal of intrigue for most is moving 24 years old stud blueliner, Brandon Montour. It was apparent from sources around the league that the Ducks had thrown his name out there as potential trade bait. But most believed it was just the Ducks trying to gauge his worth on the open market – especially considering he’s a right-handed defenceman who was logging 20 minutes a night for the Ducks. But for the Ducks to get back Brendan Guhle – a young 2-way defender, who should easily be a top 4 defenceman in NHL – and a 1st round pick in 2019 – gauging it will be around 15-20th overall – is a steal for the Ducks.
Winner or Loser: Winner
Arizona Coyotes
Sellers or Buyers: Neither
Traded: Jordan Weal
Brought in: Michael Chaput
Explanation: The Coyotes made quite a few moves earlier on in the season and because deadline trackers were open for business. Shipping out Dylan Strome, Brandon Perlini, Laurent Dauphin, Adam Helweka and bring in Nick Schmaltz, Jordan Weal, Emil Petterson. But unfortunately for the Coyotes, their season has gone down in injuries.
Winner or Loser: Neither
Boston Bruins
Sellers or Buyers: Buyers
Traded: Ryan Donato, 2019 5th round pick (conditional), 2nd round pick 2019 (BOS), 4th round pick 2020 (BOS)
Brought in: Marcus Johansson, Charlie Coyle
Explanation: The Bruins find a way to come out winners at the trade deadline almost every year. This season the Bruins did it again acquiring a mixture of speed, skill, and grit in Charlie Coyle and offensive winger in Marcus Johansson. The Bruins were already dangerous this just makes them more dangerous right down their lineup.
Winner or Loser: Winner
Buffalo Sabres
Sellers or Buyers: Buyers
Traded: 1st round pick 2019, Brendan Guhle
Brought in: Brandon Montour
Explanation: The Sabres got their right-handed defencemen and improved their blueline. Will it bring them the playoffs? Who knows but they definitely improved their blueline moving forward.
Winner or Loser: Winner
Calgary Flames
Sellers or Buyers: Buyers
Traded: 4th round pick 2020 (CGY)
Brought in: Oscar Fantenberg
Explanation: The Flames had a rough go at the trade deadline. Most analysts and reporters reporting that the Flames had 3 big deals in the work that we’re all finished but fell through last second. Jason Zucker to Calgary was all but done but something happened that Minnesota called off the deal last second. A lot of sources say that the Flames had the best deal on the table for Wayne Simmonds but that Simmonds would not wave his No Trade to go to Calgary. Finally, most outlets are reporting that Calgary was all in for Alex Edler but the deal was contingent on Edler resigning with Calgary, and within the last hour or 2 the Canucks decided against trading Edler and pulled out.
Winner or Loser: Losers
Dallas Stars
Sellers or Buyers: Buyers
Traded: 2nd round pick 2019 (DAL), 3rd round pick 2019 (DAL), 3rd round pick 2020 (DAL), Conor Carrick
Brought in: Mats Zuccarello, Ben Lovejoy
Explanation: The Stars made the tough choice of whether to throw in the towel for this season or go for it – they decided to go for – acquiring speedy winger Mats Zuccarello – highly sought after – and Ben Lovejoy – solid stay at home guy who works hard. Zuccarello scored a goal and an assist in his first game as a star but then was injured and is out 4 weeks. But still, these deals make them better
Winner or Loser: Winner
Detroit Red Wings
Sellers or Buyers: Sellers
Traded: Gustav Nyquist, Nick Jensen, 5th round pick 2019 (DET)
Brought in: 2nd round pick 2019 (SJ), 3rd round pick 2020 (SJ), Madison Bowey, 2nd round pick 2020 (WSH)
Explanation: The Red Wings had another excellent deadline for their rebuilding process. Grabbing a couple of 2nd rounders and a 3rd rounder would have been a nice haul but grabbing Madison Bowey – Who could potentially turn into a number 2 or 3 defenceman and will be given the opportunity to do so in Detroit – is an amazing pick up for the Wings.
Winner or Loser: Winner
Florida Panthers
Sellers or Buyers: Sellers
Traded: Derrick Brassard, 6th round pick 2019 (FLA), Chris Wideman
Brought in: 3rd round pick 2020 (COL), Sebastian Dea
Explanation: The Panthers season has been an utter failure and so was their trade deadline. Bring in a pick and prospect but have yet to bring in an impact player to play with Barkov. Panthers should have been looking for players with term on their contract to compliment Barkov.
Winner or Loser: Loser
Los Angeles Kings
Sellers or Buyers: Sellers
Traded: Oscar Fantenberg, Carl Hagelin
Brought in: 4th round pick 2020 (CGY), 3rd round pick 2019 (WSH), 6th round pick 2020 (WSH)
Explanation: The Kings fell short on what should have been a firesale in LA. Names like Kovalchuk, Toffoli, Carter, Clifford were all thrown out there. Rumors swirled all day at Boston taking a jab to get Toffoli – who seemed to be Boston’s first choice for a winger, but the price was a 1st pick and the Kings wouldn’t come down off that price – But none of the trades seemed to come to pass, which leads to believe like many analysts have reported that the Kings were overpricing their players.
Winner or Loser: Loser
Minnesota Wild
Sellers or Buyers: Neither
Traded: Mikael Granlund, Charlie Coyle
Brought in: Kevin Fiala, 4th round pick 2019 (BOS), Ryan Donato
Explanation: The Wild seemed to be sellers coming into the deadline but with the deals, they made at the deadline they didn’t lose much skill and what they did lose in skill they gained in potential. Donato has been lights out since coming from Boston -Donato seemed to lose favor with the coaching staff in Boston – while Kevin Fiala is a young kid who looked good in Nashville and oozes potential.
Winner or Loser: Winner
Montreal Canadiens
Sellers or Buyers: Buyers
Traded: Ryan Donato, 2019 5th round pick (conditional), 2nd round pick 2019 (BOS), 4th round pick 2020 (BOS)
Brought in: Marcus Johansson, Charlie Coyle
Explanation: The Bruins find a way to come out winners at the trade deadline almost every year. This season the Bruins did it again acquiring a mixture of speed, skill, and grit in Charlie Coyle and offensive winger in Marcus Johansson. The Bruins were already dangerous this just makes them more dangerous right down their lineup.
Winner or Loser: Winner
Nashville Predators
Sellers or Buyers: Buyers
Traded: Ryan Hartman, 4th round pick 2020, Kevin Fiala
Brought in: Wayne Simmonds. Mikael Granlund
Explanation: The Preds found a way again to end up with one of the top talents in the league and really give up very little for him. Then swapping a young player with potential for a proven top-six winger isn’t old at all. Preds got everything they want without sacrificing Tolvanen.
Winner or Loser: Winner
New Jersey Devils
Sellers or Buyers: Sellers
Traded: Ben Loveoy, Keith Kincaid
Brought in: Connor Carrick, 3rd round pick 2019 & 5th 2019
Explanation: The Devils find a way to deal some guys. The Kincaid deal was a head-scratcher, almost a shot at Kincaid’s ability but none the less decent deadline for Jersey
Winner or Loser: Winner
New York Rangers
Sellers or Buyers: Sellers
Traded: Adam McQuaid, Kevin Hayes, Mats Zuccarello
Brought in: Julius Bergman, 4th round pick 2019 (CBJ), 7th round pick 2019 (CBJ), Brendan Lemieux, 1st round pick 2019 (WPG), 4th round pick 2022 (WPG), 2nd round pick 2019 (DAL), 3rd round pick 2020 (DAL)
Explanation: The Rangers did some amazing things at the deadline – bringing in a ton of picks and some good prospects to add to an already impressive young core. Give the Rangers 2-3 years and they could be very dangerous.
Winner or Loser: Winner
Ottawa Senators
Sellers or Buyers: Sellers
Traded: Matt Duchene, Julius Bergman, Ryan Dzingel, 7th round pick 2019 (OTT), Patrick Sieloff, Mark Stone
Brought in: Vitaly Abramov, Jonathan Davidsson, 1st round pick 2019 (CBJ), Conditional 1st round pick 2020 (CBJ), Anthony Duclair, 2nd round pick 2020 (CBJ), 2nd round pick 2021 (CBJ), Brian Gibbons, Oscar Lindberg, Erik Brannstrom, 2nd round pick 2020 (VGK)
Explanation: The Sens did all the right things at the deadline, the rumors about signing Duchene and Stone would have been nice from an organizational perspective. But the Senators did everything right, all these prospects and picks especially Brannstrom. Senators fans are in for a real treat.
Winner or Loser: Winner
Colorado Avalanche
Sellers or Buyers: Buyers
Traded: 3rd round pick 2020 (COL)
Brought in: Derrick Brassard, 6th round pick 2019 (FLA)
Explanation: The Avalanche told everyone they wouldn’t be making any big moves at the deadline, but they quietly made one of the best low risk/high reward moves of the deadline. Brassard has struggled but with the right team could flourish and they didn’t give away anything of huge substance.
Winner or Loser: Winner
Columbus Blue Jackets
Sellers or Buyers: Buyers
Traded: Vitaly Abramov, Jonathan Davidsson, 1st round pick 2019 (CBJ), Conditional 1st round pick 2020 (CBJ), Anthony Duclair, 2nd round pick 2020 (CBJ), 2nd round pick 2021 (CBJ), Julius Bergman, 4th round pick 2019 (CBJ), 7th round pick 2019 (CBJ), 5th round pick 2019 (CBJ)
Brought in: Matt Duchene, Julius Bergman, Ryan Dzingel, 7th round pick 2019 (OTT), Adam McQuaid, Keith Kincaid
Explanation: The Blue Jackets know that Panarin might be on his way out but in a last-ditch effort to convince Duchene to sign and Panarin to stay they went all in. I’m sure they will regret this in the future but I guess we will find out.
Winner or Loser: Winner/Loser
Philadelphia Flyers
Sellers or Buyers: Sellers
Traded: Wayne Simmonds, Anthony Stolarz
Brought in: Ryan Hartman, 4th round pick 2020 (NSH), Cam Talbot
Explanation: The Flyers sold a UFA in Simmonds but picked one up in Talbot as well. So kind of a half sale in Philly. Don’t think the Flyers are sold they are out of a playoff spot just yet.
Winner or Loser: Loser
Pittsburgh Penguins
Sellers or Buyers: Buyers
Traded: Sebastian Dea, Tyler Toffoli
Brought in: Chris Wideman, Erik Gudbranson
Explanation: The Penguins made their small depth moves as normal with such a strong core you can’t really blame them. Gudbranson could be a gamechanger for the Penguins.
Winner or Loser: Winner
San Jose Sharks
Sellers or Buyers: Buyers
Traded: 2nd round pick 2019 (SJ), 3rd round pick 2019 (SJ)
Brought in: Gustav Nyquist
Explanation: The Sharks are also all in this solidifies the wing position and gives them some more scoring punch. Sharks didn’t pay a premium price.
Winner or Loser: Winner
St. Louis Blues
Sellers or Buyers: Small buyers
Traded: 6th round pick 2019
Brought in: Michael Del Zotto
Explanation: The Blues just adding a little more offensive flair to the blue for cheap. Del Zotto has never really found a home. So can’t really say winner or loser.
Winner or Loser: undetermined
Toronto Maple Leafs
Sellers or Buyers: Buyers
Traded: Par Lindholm
Brought in: Nic Petan
Explanation: The Leafs had an underwhelming deadline. They were expected to come in and grab one of the power forwards – Wayne Simmonds or Kreider – to add some size and grit to the team. But didn’t do it. Instead, Kyle Dubas decided to stay the course and ship off an expiring contract of a player that the Leafs probably wouldn’t resign and get a player that is smallish but oozes potential. This still doesn’t make up for the terrible deadline and not addressing needs.
Winner or Loser: Loser
Vancouver Canucks
Sellers or Buyers: Sellers
Traded: Erik Gudbranson
Brought in: Tyler Toffoli
Explanation: The Canucks had an interesting deadline considering they almost dealt Alex Edler away but pulled out of the potential deal just before finalizing it. This deal is an interesting one because I’m not sure what sense this makes for the Canucks, From all accounts Gudbranson was a good locker room guy and was the hardest worker on the defence.
Winner or Loser: Loser
Vegas Golden Knights
Sellers or Buyers: Buyers
Traded: Erik Brannstrom, Oscar Lindberg, 2nd round pick 2020 (VGK)
Brought in: Mark Stone
Explanation: The Golden Knights bring in one of the most prized possessions at the deadline in Mark Stone and yet still considered losers because of the package they paid. A lot of talk was going on that the Knights would not part with Brannstrom, no matter what – But not only did they give up one of the most highly touted prospects in the league, they gave up a young forward in Lindberg who hasn’t been given top 6 minutes as of yet. This trade could come back to bite Vegas but they did resign Stone so this could be interesting for both sides.
Winner or Loser: Winner/Loser
Washington Capitals
Sellers or Buyers: Buyers
Traded: Madison Bowey, 2nd round pick 2020 (WSH), 3rd round pick 2019 (WSH), 6th round pick 2019 (WSH)
Brought in: Nick Jensen, 5th round pick 2019 (DET), Carl Hagelin
Explanation: The Caps wanted to add some speed and little more offensive flair to their lineup. They accomplished both with Hagelin and Jensen. Jensen is a great young defender as well so locking him up was key.
Winner or Loser: Winner
Winnipeg Jets
Sellers or Buyers: Buyers
Traded: Brendan Lemieux, 1st round pick 2019 (WPG), 4th round pick 2022 (WPG), Nic Petan
Brought in: Kevin Hayes, Par Lindholm
Explanation: The Jets did everything right. Acquiring a big number two centermen who can score and skate. Then adding some 4th line grinding defensive help. Jets are geared up for a big run this season.
Winner or Loser: Winner
