2014-15 Non-Pens Transactions

[mikey287]

Jason Demers + 3rd to Dallas, Brenden Dillon to SJ.

[pcm]

Did Dallas miss Niskanen that much?

[meow]

SJ needed a lefty. DAL needed a righty. Good hockey trade.

[mikey287]

Wanted the RHS with higher offensive upside. Dillon - as many players with limited hockey sense - has plateaued. His best season was his first in the NHL.

[Avyran]

I'm guessing they want Dillon for a more physical defense, then?

[SolidSnake]

Nill loves trades

[mikey287]

I'm guessing they want Dillon for a more physical defense, then?

Seems like it.

Major salary eaten by San Jose which is very surprising to me...

[mikey287]

T.J. Galiardi on waivers today from Winnipeg...

[tfrizz]

T.J. Galiardi on waivers today from Winnipeg...

Normally I'd go "ehhh, no thanks". But with Dupuis out long term, Bennett's status in question, a general lack of NHL-ready depth, and Galiardi being one a one-year deal... why not?

[mikey287]

Yeah, pretty ubiquitous forward...a general fork and spoon operator, but he would make the fourth line better. The question becomes if you want to lose a contract spot on that...but I really think he could improve the fourth line. That said, I won't lose any sleep if he passes through...

I can't believe it wasn't a slug like Thorburn that was waived...but they must like him more than I can comprehend...

[tfrizz]

Yeah, pretty ubiquitous forward...a general fork and spoon operator, but he would make the fourth line better. The question becomes if you want to lose a contract spot on that...but I really think he could improve the fourth line. That said, I won't lose any sleep if he passes through...

I can't believe it wasn't a slug like Thorburn that was waived...but they must like him more than I can comprehend...

By my count, they're sitting at 47 contracts. Using one of the remaining 3 spots on Galiardi probably wouldn't hurt. If nothing else, it'd put Sill on a bus back to WBS.

[mikey287]

48, no?

[tfrizz]

48, no?

There are 50 in total listed on CapGeek. Jarry and Kapenen come off for sure but I'm not sure about Sundqvist.

[MRandall25]

LTIR still counts right?

[mikey287]

Sundqvist doesn't slide. He's 20. Injured reserve does not affect the contract limit to the best of my knowledge.

[pcm]

Nothing official yet but sounds like Blysma might be the next coach of the Sharks soon. I couldn't reaaly imagine a more perfect fit.

[MRandall25]

Martin Brodeur will be given a practice tryout with the Blues due to Brian Elliott being out week-to-week with a lower-body injury and not having a real viable alternative.

[mikey287]

T.J. Galiardi on waivers today from Winnipeg...

Cleared.

Devin Setoguchi on waivers. Carolina, Buffalo, you need a mercenary?

[dodint]

Martin Brodeur will be given a practice tryout with the Blues due to Brian Elliott being out week-to-week with a lower-body injury and not having a real viable alternative.

It'd be weird seeing him in Blue but if the Devils didn't want him so be it.

[Skatingpen]

Ducks got brewer for a 3rd

[mikey287]

Ducks got brewer for a 3rd

There's retention in this deal (26% I think). Ducks lost Beauch until January. They "lost" Clayton Stoner too, but that's hardly a concern.

[MRandall25]

Stoner got the mumps

[tfrizz]

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie 25m25 minutes ago
"@CanadiensMTL: Canadiens sign forward Brendan Gallagher to a six-year contract extension. http://goha.bs/1zFV43a" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; " $3.75M AAV.


Looks like a very good deal for the Habs.

[MRandall25]

Scandella 5 year extension w/ Minny. $4 mil/yr.

[meow]

Tanner Glass. Mumped