Trade Deadline 2018
Duthie: It's Deadline day, where rumors become reality, where players move along, and teams let go their dreams of competing for Lord Stanley's Cup. This year is no exception to the whole rumor mill. Along with me, James Duthie, is Pierre McGuire, Aaron Ward, and former NHL'er Jeff O'Neill. So guys, what names have you heard churning throughout the last 12-24 hours.
Ward: New Jersey is still looking to unload some of their older veteran guys. They for whatever reason are still clinging onto some of them, and it baffles me why they haven't dealt them off yet, get some assets for them. They still lack some elite level prospects and with no clear direction, they need to do something there in New Jersey.
Pierre: Minnesota is another team that is looking to unload it's UFA players and or aging veteran players. They have really declined over the last few seasons without Josh Harding in the net, and their team is in shambles right now. Notable guys on the block right now are Jason Pominville, the former 40 goal scorer at one time, is apparently wanting a move out of Minnesota, they also have Mikko Koivu who at the age of 34, is definitely on the downtrend in his career. And then there is Ryan Sutter who, at 33 years of age, can still play some meaningful hockey still but is owed still north of 8 mill per season and is signed for another 8 years. If anyone wants to take on that contract, remains to be seen.
O'Neill: Philly is a team that is looking to get younger and move out some of their expiring contracts in Matt Read and Michael Del Zotto. It's going to be an interesting day for sure.
Duthie: Thanks guys. As we await for any potential deals, let talk about the surprise of this year, the Carolina Hurricanes. Many people would never have thought of them being in the thick of the playoff hunt like they are, but here they are, at the trade deadline, in the thick of it. What do you guys think of their team, record, chances to make any deals and their chances in the post season, should they make it?
Pierre: Well if you would have asked me before the season would Carolina be right in the playoff hunt, I would have thought you were crazy. Well, call us all crazy for not believing in GM Moore and his vision he implemented a few seasons ago. I strongly believe that the GM will go out and acquire at least 1 more veteran player to help with the push, if he doesn't, well that's a fireable offense!
Ward: I always thought that while it'd be slim, the Hurricanes would make the playoffs. Sporting a 38-23-2 record, and sitting just in 2nd place in the Metropolitan Division, the time to act is now for Carolina. I think they make make a move or 2.
Duthie: Alright it looks like we have our first trade to announce, let's go to out Trade Breakers, Bob McKenzie, Darren Dregger and Gord Miller
Bob: Well, Carolina draws first blood today as they acquire LW Curtis Glencross from Arizona for a goalie prospect they signed last offseason, Benedict Roberg.
Curtis Glencross joins the Canes from the struggling Coyotes.
Duthie: Alright we have Curtis Glencross on the phone right now, what's it feel like to jump ship from the Coyotes to a hopefully playoff bound Hurricanes squad, and what can you add to their team?
GlenX[
Talking on phone]: Well it was a shock to be honest. I didn't see it coming, then all of sudden I wake up this morning to a bunch of texts from my agent and Don(Maloney) the GM, so it came as a definite but pleasant surprise. I think I can add some speed, some grit, some leadership to the team, they have a young team down there in Carolina, but I'm looking forward to my fresh start with my new team.
Duthie: Alright thanks Curtis. That was Curtis Glencross the newest member of the Hurricanes.
**an hour later**
Duthie: We have another trade to announce?
Darren: Indeed James. Carolina again, they acquire RW Matt Read, C Vinny Lecavalier, and D Mark Fistric from Philly for D Prospect James Bell, Center prospect Adam Musil and LW prospect Blake Clarke.
Matt Read pictured above is the newest face of the Hurricanes.
Duthie: Okay, on the phone with us right now is Matt Read. Matt how did you find out about the trade, and were your surprised, expecting it to happen, or were you nervous it wasn't going to happen?
Matt[
Talking on phone]: Um, yeah I was surprised, about how I found out, I was on the phone with my agent a couple times today talking about the possibility of being moved and then my wife came rushing up to me saying I've been traded. So I hang up on him(agent) and I call Ronny, and he picks up and says he's been trying to reach me for the past 10 or so minutes to announce the trade. But I'm definitely looking forward to my time in Carolina. Philly has been nothing but the classiest of organizations, giving me the chance to be a player in the league, but I'm hoping I can contribute to my new team and make the playoffs and push for the Cup.
Duthie: Alrighty, funny story, thanks Matt. That was Matt read, the newest member of the Carolina Hurricanes.
Other notable trades:
2019 1st(ANA)
C Alexandre Andreville 3 G
G Jeremy Belisle 4 G
D Marc Staal
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D Kyle Quincey
LW Drew Miller
3 3.5 star scrub prospects
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D Andrej Sekera
RW Tyler Kennedy
2019 1st(SJ)
D Jakub Zboril 3.5 gr
scrub player
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D Michael Del Zotto
2019 1st(PHI)
C Chase Harwell
**End of the day**
Duthie: Wow, it certainly was a flurry of trades today. What do you think of the day for the Hurricanes.
Pierre: I think it was a win, I said if they didn't make at least 1 move, it'd be bad, but they made 2. They added 2 solid veteran players in Glencross and Read. Both can help out with the lack of depth goal scoring, and without giving up B prospects or higher. Solid day, A from me.
Ward: What can I say that Pierre already hasn't said. Solid day for them. They addressed their lack of scoring options on the 2nd and 3rd lines, and they made some solid moves. Rumor was that they were in serious talks to acquire Mark Giordano from the Calgary Flames, but weren't willing to pay the price it'd take, so the talks fell through.
Duthie: Alright, what about Anaheim? They seemingly load up ready for that Cup run, adding another Staal in Marc.
Ward: They made another solid addition, shoring up their defense that has needed that #1 option since Fowler failed to meet their expetations. But for them, this is it. It's make or break. With under 1M in cap space they need to win the cup this season in order for the moves they've made to be successful.
Duthie: Alright thanks guys, this was Trade Deadline on TSN, I'm James Duthie and for the rest of the Deadline crew have a good night folks.