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Maple Leafs send Martin Skoula to New Jersey

Posted by Mark Easson in NHL News, NHL Trades on March 3rd, 2010

The Toronto Maple Leafs have sent recently acquired defenseman, Martin Skoula, to the New Jersey Devils for a 2010 5th round draft pick.

Skoula was acquired by the Maple Leafs last night along with Luca Caputi from Pittsburgh for Alexei Ponikarovsky.

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Alexei Ponikarovsky Traded to Pittsburgh

Posted by Mark Easson in NHL News, NHL Trades on March 2nd, 2010

It is official,  the Maple Leafs have traded left winger Alexei Ponikarovsky to the Pittsburgh Penguins for prospect Luca Caputi and the expiring contract of defenseman Martin Skoula.

Ponikarovsky would most likely be lined up with Sidney Crosby. In 61 games this season, Ponikarovsky has 19 goals and 22 assists. In 477 career games, he has 114 goals and 143 assists, for 257 points. He’s a big guy at 6’4″ and 220 pounds, but he’s not a physical player.

Caputi was drafted by the Penguins in the 4th round, 111th overall in 2007. The 6’3″ left winger is from Toronto. In 54 AHL games this season he’s scored 23 goals and added 24 assists, to go along with 61 PIM. In 9 NHL games the last 2 seasons, he’s scored 2 goals and added an assist. He gives the Leafs a potential top 6 forward that has some good size.

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Alexei Ponikarovsky Trade Rumors

Posted by Mark Easson in NHL Free Agents, NHL Rumors on March 2nd, 2010

  • 9:54 PM: Darren Dreger: Pending trade call, Ponikarovsky for Caputi and Skoula
  • 9:37 PM: Damien Cox: Leafs will likely also take Martin Skoula along with Caputi for Ponikarovsky.
  • 9:19 PM: TheFourthPeriod: Pagnotta is being told a draft pick may also be on it’s way to Toronto
  • 8:50 PM: Bob McKenzie: Deal in place for Ponikarovsky to head to Pittsburgh for Luca Caputi. Pens need to create cap room first.
  • 8:41 PM: Bob McKenzie: Ponikarovsky to Pittsburgh is close, for a prospect.
  • 8:24 PM: Andy Strickland: Ponikarovsky will most likely be dealt in the morning. It’s down to 2 or 3 teams, with one team believed to be the LA Kings.
  • 7:34 PM: Bob McKenzie: Tangradi won’t be part of any Pittsburgh package for Poni.
  • 7:01 PM: Darren Dreger: Maple Leafs getting close on a deal involving Ponikarovsky
  • 6:52 PM: Nick Kypreos: Alex Ponikarovsky won’t be in the lineup tonight.
  • 6:51 PM: Kevin Allen: Leafs getting action on Alexei Ponikarovsky, should land them a good prospect or active player, not a 1st rounder.
  • 3:59 PM: TheFourthPeriod: Alexei Ponikarovsky is close to be dealt. The Kings, Penguins, and Predators have shown serious interest. The Leafs are hoping for a 1st round pick, but might take a 2nd and top prospect.
  • 10:43 AM: TheFouthPeriod: The Kings may have moved on from Ray Whitney and may target, Slava Kozlov, Alexei Ponikarovsky, Raffi Torres or Paul Kariya.

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  • John Glennon of the Tennessean: The Predators coud use some scoring depth, and/or someone that can kill penalties. They’ll most likely look to add a rental player, instead of one with a longer contract. Dan Hamhuis and/or Dan Ellis could be moved out. If they move Hamhuis, they’d definitely need to bring in another Dman or 2. Potential targets could be Maxim Afinogenov, Colby Armstrong, Jeff Halpren, Ethan Moreau, Alexei Ponikarovsky, Rob Niedermayer, Lee Stempniak, Raffi Torres, and Ray Whitney.
  • Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald: Bruins GM, Petter Chiarelli has got a couple deals going, but nothing is fore sure yet. He’s looking to get a top 9 forward that has an offensive side, and will most likely be a rental player. Ray Whitney’s price might be too high, with other possibilities, Selanne, Ponikarovsky, or Kozlov. On the Dman side of things, Dan Hamhuis and James Wisniewski could be options.
  • Lance Hornby of the Toronto Sun: Alex Ponikarovsky is getting ready for the trade deadline day, but doesn’t really want to talk about it until it happens. So far Burke hasn’t been happy with the trade offers he’s getting for his UFAs, and might hold on to them right until the end.

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