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Deadline deals

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Sports Illustrated's Michael Farber will keep his eye on the NHL trade movement leading up to the deadline. He'll offer his thoughts on significant trades throughout the afternoon.

	Gets: •LW Keith Tkachuk			Gets: • C Michal Handzus • RW Ladislav Nagy • C Jeff Taffey • 1st round draft choice in 2001
What's in it for them: This is the big-name forward who had "puck grit" that GM Larry Pleau wanted so desperately. The Blues took a good look at Eric Lindros, but obviously felt the risk was too great. In making an inital offer to the Flyers of Pierre Turgeon, who can be an unrestricted free agent on July 1, clearly Pleau thought he was spreading out the risk in an effort to acquire Lindros, who has a history of concussions. Also, Pleau may have perhaps been affected by the situation of his own son, Steve, whose career was cut short by post-concussion syndrome.			What's in it for them: The Coyotes will now go about the business of resigning Jeremy Roenick, who can become an unrestricted free agent after the season. In the meantime, Phoenix has picked up two players who can step into the line up in Handzus (once he recovers abdomen injury), Nagy, a past No. 1 choice in Taffey and a future late first-rounder this season.
The Bottom Line: Tkachuk will benefit by not having to be the centerpiece of a good St. Louis team. He'll be an important yet complimentary part of the equation to Blues captain Chris Pronger. He also played with winger Dallas Drake in Winnipeg and Phoenix, which should ease his transition. Clearly Phoenix is happy to be unloading Tkachuk's $8.3 million salary.

	Gets: • LW Dan LaCouture			Gets: • D Sven Butenschon
What's in it for them: Not too much. LaCouture, who has two goals in 37 games this season, is just a depth player for the Penguins.			What's in it for them: Edmonton adds some size to its backline with the 6-foot-4 Butenschon. The defenseman doesn't play big, but size is seductive. Boutenschon has only played in five games and is up and down constantly.
The Bottom Line: This trade is essentially a shuffling of minor league bodies. Edmonton gets a little depth on its blue line but this is just an exchange of big bodies.

	Gets: • G John Vanbiesbrouck			Gets: • G Chris Terreri
What's in it for them: Vanbiesbrouck is a better fall-back position for the Devils in case starting goaltender Martin Brodeur gets injured. That being said, Brodeur has been one of the most durable goalies in recent years, but if he does go down, New Jersey will be more comfortable with Beezer than Terreri.			What's in it for them: Terreri is pretty much a backup at this stage of his career, but he's a great team guy. Devils GM Lou Lamoriello goes back to Providence college with Terreri. In fact it was Terreri who gave Lamoriello the nickname "The Warden." The Islanders are getting a solid guy in Terreri.
The Bottom Line: Vanbiesbrouck is an experienced goalie and a solid veteran. If Brodeur is unable to play for any reason, New Jersey knows that Beezer took Florida to a Stanley Cup Final in 1996. Clearly, Rick DiPietro is going to be the guy on the Island, but I would think Terreri will play much more for the Islanders then he would have in New Jersey.

	Gets: • D Bobby Dollas • G Johan Hedberg			Gets: •D Jeff Norton
What's in it for them: Dollas is well traveled but doesn't have as much at this stage as Norton. The key pickup here is Hedberg. San Jose has done a better job of scouting, drafting and developing goalies than any team in the NHL. Vancouver goalies coach Andy Moog says whoever is doing it in San Jose really has a clue. The Sharks have brought along Evgeni Nabokov and Miikka Kiprusoff so Hedberg was caught drowning in depth, but one day he'll be a No. 1 goalie in Pittsburgh. It's a nice move by Craig Patrick.			What's in it for them: This is Norton's third stop in San Jose, where he is very popular. He's still a decent third pair NHL defenseman, and maybe even a second pair defenseman under the right circumstances. This is a good pickup for a team with high playoff aspirations.
The Bottom Line: Norton is well-liked by his teammates and adds some depth to the Sharks defense. It's a longer term deal for Pittsburgh, but if Hedberg develops, wow, what a nice trade for the Penguins.

Sports Illustrated senior writer Michael Farber covers the NHL beat for the magazine and is a regular contributor to CNNSI.com.

 

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