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Flames-Rangers trade goes through after the Flames game
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL News, NHL Trades on February 2nd, 2010
It’s official now, the Calgary Flames have acquired forwards Ales Kotalik and Christopher Higgins from the New York Rangers for forwards Olli Jokinen and Brandon Prust. The trade was officially announced after the Flames game was over last night.
”Definitely, it’s a slap in the face to get traded,” Jokinen said as he left Pengrowth Saddledome. ”It was a long day. We heard everything (Sunday) night, I was kind of surprised. I wasn’t expecting to get moved, but it’s part of the business and I’ve got to move on.”
In an effort to shake up their team, the Flames have now acquired 5 forwards and 1 defenseman in the last couple days. They shipped out 3 forwards and 1 defenseman.
Calgary Flames are not finished dealing
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL Rumors on February 1st, 2010
Update 10:40: Bob McKenzie of TSN There’s a chance this deal won’t happen today, and maybe not at all. The Flames aren’t ready to pull the trigger just yet, with one reason being they want Jokinen in the lineup tonight. The deal may also not happen as Ales Kotalik may not waive his no-trade clause to go to Calgary.
8:00 am: It looks like the Calgary Flames aren’t finished dealing. TSN is reporting that they will be sending Olli Jokinen and Brandon Prust to the New York Rangers for Ales Kotalik and Christopher Higgins.
The Flames had acquired Jokinen at the trade deadline day last year, and he hasn’t been the #1 center for Jarome Iginla that they had hoped.
Kotalik has been a healthy scratch for 8 of the last 9 games. He signed a 3 year, $9 million deal in the off-season.
Around the Boards: Filatov moved at the Draft? Leafs losing trade value, Franzen back before Olympics? Hossa day-to-day
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL Free Agents, NHL Injuries, NHL News, NHL Rumors on January 11th, 2010
- Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: He doesn’t think the Blackhawks should make a run at Kovalchuk. Henrik Sedin could be Hart trophy winner. Tyler Myers in the lead for Calder Trophy. The Blue Jackets could move Nikita Filatov at entry draft for a top 4 defenceman.
- David Shoalts of the Globe and Mail: The mounting loses for the Maple Leafs are doing little to the trade value for their veteran players. Players that might have had some trade value, Stajan, Hagman, and Ponikarovsky have struggled recently. Tomas Kaberle is basically on the only Leaf that could fetch a nice package, a 1st round plus a top prospect or 2, or a top 6 forward, though he most likely won’t be dealt.
- Larry Brooks of the USA Today: Brooks thinks the Rangers should rebuild and trade off UFA’s Vinny Prospal and Christopher Higgens and RFA Dan Girardi.
- Helen St. James of the Detroit Free Press: Johan Franzen thinks he might be able to return to the Red Wings lineup before the Olympics.
- Jimmy Murphy of NESN (via Twitter): The Boston Bruins are looking at what the Oilers and Hurricanes have to trade. They have interest in Ray Whitney.
- Brian Hamilton of the Chicago Tribune: Marian Hossa missed Sunday’s game with a lower-body injury. He’s listed as day-to-day, which coach Quenneville hopeful that he’ll be back Thrusday. Cam Barker has been out the last 4 games, and might be ready for Thursday.
- Kevin Allen of the USA Today:
- The Thrashers could be looking to move both Kovalchuk and Kari Lehtonen, who’s close to returning.
- Tomas Kaberle may give list of teams he might accept a trade to Brian Burke at the trade deadline.
- Teams that could be interested in Teemu Selanne: Pittsburgh, Boston, and Calgary.
- Philadelphia may make a significant move at the deadline.
- The Capitals are looking for a proven defencemen.
Breaking News…Scott Gomez traded to Montreal Canadians.
Posted by Jeff Gilroy in NHL News, NHL Trades on June 30th, 2009
- According to TSN, Scott Gomez has been traded to the Habs, in exchange for Chris Higgins. Shocking deal really. Details coming…
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