Regehr to Kings for a pair of 2nd round draft picks. #tradecentre
Regehr is a great defensive defenseman but he is not very offensive making him irrelevant in fantasy. Two second round picks is great value in return for the Sabres.
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NHL Trades
Bouwmeester to the Blues for STL's 1st round pick, d-man Mark Cundari and goalie Reto Berra.
Bouwmeester is signed through next season with a $6.6 million cap-hit each season. He has six goals and nine assists in 33 games this season. He has been a solid fantasy commodity throughout the years and should hold more value on a strong Blues defense corp than he did in Calgary. With the addition of Jordan Leopold recently expect Bouwmeester to play with either Alex Pietrangelo or Kevin Shattenkirk.
Hearing ANA sends Jay Rosehill back to PHI for Harry Z.
Rosehill is not fantasy relevant.
Hearing ANA sends Jay Rosehill back to PHI for Harry Z.
Zolnierczyk is not fantasy relevant.
SJ trades Handzus to CHI for a 4th round pick.
Chicago was looking to add a center who can win faceoffs to their lineup and it appears they have found it in Handzus. He has one goal one assist in 29 games this season.
BUF trades D Jordan Leopold to STL for a second round draft pick and a conditional fifth round draft pick.
Leopold has two goals, six assists and a minus-6 in 24 games this season. Leopold is a solid defenseman who can contribute on the offensive end. He put up 24 points in 79 games last season. Moving to a better team should increase his fantasy value, however he is still a low-end fantasy option.
Detroit trades D Kent Huskins to Flyers for conditional 7th pick in 2014.
The move make roster room for the newly-signed Danny DeKeyser. The Flyers are without Brayden Coburn and Andrej Meszaros so they are in need of a defenseman.
#Coyotes have acquired forward Tobias Rieder from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for forward Kale Kessy.
Rieder (20, 5'11" - 190 lbs.) had 27 goals and 29 assists in 52 games for the Kitchener Rangers this season.
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#Coyotes have acquired forward Tobias Rieder from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for forward Kale Kessy.
Kessy (20, 6'3" - 196 lbs.) had 19 goals and 21 assists in 58 games as a member of both the Vancouver Giants and now the Kamloops Blazers this season.
GM Steve Yzerman indicated the Lightning are not going to trade Martin St. Louis
"Marty St. Louis is not going to be traded," Steve Yzerman told ESPN.com on Friday. "He remains one of the best players in the league and an extremely important player to our team, both on and off the ice. We are a team in transition, we just made a coaching change, Marty is one of the leaders of the team, he is not going anywhere."
Calgary Flames have traded captain Jarome Iginla to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for NCAA prospects Kenneth Agostino, Ben Hankowski and 2013 first-round pick.
Initial were reports had Iginla going to the Bruins, but the deal was not finalized. The Penguins have now added Iginla, Brenden Morrow, and Douglas Murray prior to the deadline.
The Penguins have acquired defenseman Douglas Murray from the Sharks in exchange for two 2nd round picks.
The Penguins appear to be loading up for a Stanley Cup run. The got Brenden Morrow yesterday and now another big gritty player in Murray today. Murray (6'4" - 240 lbs.) is a great hitter but he is not offensive, making him irrelevant in fantasy.
Pitt gets B. Morrow and a 3rd-round pick 2013 in exchange Dallas gets prospect Joe Morrow and a 5th-round pick 2013
Morrow is a considered a very solid prospect. The dman has 15 points in 57 AHL games this year.
The Stars have traded captain Brenden Morrow to the Penguins
Pitt gets B. Morrow and a 3rd-round pick 2013 in exchange Dallas gets prospects Joe Morrow and a 5th-round pick 2013
Derek Joslin goes from #ChicagoWolves to Worcester for D-man Danny Groulx.
AHL Trade. Not fantasy relevant.
Derek Joslin goes from #ChicagoWolves to Worcester for D-man Danny Groulx.
AHL Trade. Not fantasy relevant.
The Blues have acquired a conditional fourth or fifth round draft pick in 2015 from New Jersey in exchange for forward Matt D’Agostini and a conditional seventh round draft pick in 2015.
D’Agostini, 26, has dressed in 16 games for the Blues this season posting two points (one goal, one assist) and two penalty minutes. Overall, the 6-foot, 198-pound forward has appeared in six National Hockey League (NHL) seasons, including parts of the last four with the Blues, accumulating 91 points (45 goals, 46 assists) and 115 penalty minutes in 254 career games.
Panthers have acquired defenseman T. J. Brennan from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for Florida’s fifth round selection in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. The fifth round draft pick was originally acquired by Florida from Los Angeles
Brennan, 23, has played in 21 National Hockey League games, all with Buffalo (2011-2013) scoring two goals with 12 PIM
Maple Leafs trade David Steckel to Ducks for Ryan Lasch & 7th rd pick in 2014 draft.
Lasch is not fantasy relevant.
Maple Leafs trade David Steckel to Ducks for Ryan Lasch & 7th rd pick in 2014 draft.
Steckel has one assist in 13 games this season. This trade opens up a roster spot for Lupul to return tomorrow.
NHL Trade Tracker
Are you looking for all the latest NHL trade news from around the league? Then you’ve come to the right spot! Daily Faceoff’s NHL trade tracker provides up-to-the-minute updates on the latest personnel moves and trade rumours from all 32 franchises. When your favourite player gets dealt for future considerations, you’ll be the first to know!
Along with our NHL trade tracker, we also provide information on how hockey trades work, the strategy behind these moves, and how the latest NHL trades could impact your sports betting strategy.
It’s important for fans, sports bettors, and fantasy managers to stay informed on the latest NHL transactions. If you can keep tabs on the latest moves in the NHL, this can assist you in making intelligent pickups or trades in fantasy hockey and help shape your bets based on the new personnel added to a team.
NHL Trade Rules
NHL trades can be quite lucrative, with players, prospects, and draft capital moved to complete a deal. While there are a variety of ways to finalize trades, they all need to abide by the trade rules and regulations set by the league. Even the San Jose Sharks can’t take on everyone’s bad contracts.
Learn more about the rules around trades below so you can better understand how trades work, and the transactions made in our NHL trade tracker.
Salary Cap
In order for any NHL trade to be processed successfully, all parties involved must abide by the league’s salary cap rules. The current NHL salary cap is $88M, meaning that each team’s total payroll must fall within the budgetary restriction.
The salary cap in the NHL is considered a “hard cap,” meaning that no team can exceed it. While the limitations around roster construction can be strict, there are still ways for teams to legally exceed the set limit that won’t cost teams a first-round pick.
In the playoffs, teams are technically able to exceed their cap space through the long-term injured reserve (LTIR). The LTIR allows teams to place injured players on extended leave (24+ calendar days or 10 NHL Games) and fill their roster spots based on their cap space heading into the regular season.
If a player is on the LTIR heading into the postseason, they can be activated regardless of if their re-addition to the team puts them over the salary cap.
Roster Limit
For any active NHL roster, they can only dress 23 skaters. While they’re able to move players up and down through their farm system (AHL/ECHL/International Players), they must abide by this player limit when it comes to active players dressed in each game.
This plays a big factor in determining trades, as teams will need to make salaries work to make the move official and fit the current team’s available roster spots.
Depth is an incredibly important part of any successful NHL team, so filling out their roster with talented players is pivotal to their success. Each roster spot holds immense value.
NHL Trade Deadline
The NHL trade deadline is the last opportunity for teams to make moves between each other during the regular season. The trade deadline generally falls after the All-Star break so teams can make their last-ditch efforts before the playoffs begin. Players must be on the team’s roster by the deadline at 3 PM to be eligible for the NHL playoffs.
Technically, teams can still make trades after this point if they don’t qualify or have been eliminated from the postseason. These trades will not take effect until the next season, but the transactions can still go through.
The deadline can make or break a team’s playoff hopes, making it a dramatic and hectic period for hockey fans and managers alike. Be sure to regularly check back with our NHL trade tracker around the deadline so you don’t miss any latest moves from across the league.
Understanding the Strategy Behind NHL Trades
NHL teams may want to make a trade for a number of reasons. Often, teams make trades when they are looking to head in a certain direction, whether this means trying to improve and compete for the Stanley Cup or tank and enter a rebuild.
A team that feels it has a strong enough unit to make a deep run into the postseason will likely forgo some of its draft capital to acquire proven talent and enhance its winning capabilities.
Conversely, a team that has hit a wall in terms of success and doesn’t feel they have what it takes to compete in the playoffs may opt to trade away valuable assets in favour of draft picks or promising prospects.
Other NHL trade strategies may involve team culture/personnel fits. If a player doesn’t fit within a coach’s game plan or doesn’t have chemistry with his line mates, teams may opt to deal him to find a better fit.
For daily fantasy sports players or hockey bettors, understanding the logic behind NHL trades can play a big part in your success. If you have a solid understanding of a team’s needs and the value brought by particular players, you can use this to gain an edge on your roster moves and bets.
Check out the most recent roster moves from around the league with our NHL trade tracker, and be sure to analyze the strategy used by each team when making their next move.
How NHL Trades Impact Sports Betting
NHL trades can have a major impact on sports betting, both in terms of daily games and futures. Players moving from team to team can alter a squad’s potential success and on-ice production.
For example, if a team decides to trade their leading goal-scorer, you can rightfully assume that their overall scoring numbers may drop as a result. This means a team you once would’ve taken the Over on may be better suited for the Under due to their new lineup.
Acquiring an all-star player for futures bets can dramatically influence the betting lines, increasing one team’s value while dropping another. If you’ve already placed a futures bet and the team you wagered on makes a trade, this could possibly increase or lower the value of your original ticket, depending on the result of the roster change.
Daily fantasy hockey players can also be impacted by NHL trades as you will need to see how a player fits into their new setting before including them in your drafted lineup.Be sure to watch for any of the latest transactions by using our NHL trade tracker to stay informed on all the roster changes occurring throughout the league.
NHL Trades FAQs
Who decides NHL trades?
NHL trades are decided between two or more team general managers. The front office’s job is building a winning team. Building a winning team means discussing trades with other general managers across the league.
When can players be traded in the NHL?
During the NHL regular season, players can be traded up until the trade deadline. The deadline is the official cutoff point for when teams can no longer make moves between each other. Players can also be traded throughout the offseason.
Why do they trade players in hockey?
Teams trade players in hockey for a variety of reasons, but generally, it is done to find success, whether that is in the short term or long term. Teams may trade their top players in search of draft picks if they are undergoing a rebuild, whereas contending teams may look to acquire talent to boost their playoff chances.
How often are NHL players traded?
Trades are a common occurrence throughout the NHL and happen often. Some years feature less trades than others, it all depends on each teams needs and the availability of attractive talent.