LBC’s 13th Annual NHL Trade Deadline of Doom! Open Thread
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The struggling Florida Panthers, losers of three straight, still find themselves a mere two points behind the Carolina Hurricanes and Tampa Bay Lightning for one of the top two spots in the Discover Central Division on Deadline Day.
Carolina holds two games in hand on the Cats while the Bolts hold one.
With the Panthers still within striking distance of home-ice advantage for at least one (or two) rounds of the playoffs, how bold will new general manager Bill Zito before the trading halts at 3 p.m.?
2021/04/11 10:10 Detroit Red Wings Troy Stecher (70) drives the puck after taking it away from Carolina Hurricanes Steven Lorentz (78) during the first period of an . Detroit Red Wings Troy Stecher (70) drives the puck after taking it away from Carolina Hurricanes Steven Lorentz (78) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, April 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker) Detroit Red Wings Filip Zadina (11) tries to keep the puck away from Carolina Hurricanes Jake Bean (24) during the first eriod of an NHL hockey game. Detroit Red Wings Filip Zadina (11) tries to keep the puck away from Carolina Hurricanes Jake Bean (24) during the first eriod of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, April 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
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In this March 15, 2021, file photo, San Jose Sharks goaltender Devan Dubnyk (40) guards the net during an NHL hockey game against the Vegas Golden Knights in Las Vegas. The Colorado Avalanche acquired goaltender Devan Dubynk from the San Jose Sharks on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in exchange for defenseman Greg Pateryn and a fifth-round pick in the 2021 draft. (AP Photo/John Locher, File
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The defending Stanley Cup champions found a way to get better, the NHL’s top team solved a problem that has hurt it in the past, and another filled a major void created by an injury.
Red Wings trade defenseman Patrik Nemeth to Avalanche in exchange for a 2022 draft pick
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Steve Yzerman is off an running ahead of the NHL’s trade deadline on Monday the Red Wings are sending veteran defenseman Patrik Nemeth to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for a 4th round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft:
UPDATE: The #RedWings have acquired a fourth round pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for defenseman Patrik Nemeth. pic.twitter.com/dz4URzVck3 Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) April 10, 2021
The 29-year-old Swede has spent almost two season with the Red Wings, and will be an unrestricted free agent this summer. Nemeth, as most of us know, isn’t exactly the type of player who shows up on the scoresheet, but has always been thought of as a strong two-way defender who can chip in offensively from time-to-time. Nemeth played 103 games with the Red Wings in which he registered 17 points. For C