Unforgettable deadline deals (2004-2010)

     There are loads of unforgettable trades from the NHL trade deadline. Some of these trades helped teams win a Stanley Cup; while others have haunted teams since. Butch Goring being acquired by the Islanders put them over the hump; and it only cost them Dave Lewis & Billy Harris. Visa Versa; the Penguins trading Markus Naslund to Vancouver for Alex Stojanov. Lets have a look back at memorable trades over the last 10 NHL trade deadlines. 

Canes load up with vets

     One month before the deadline the Hurricanes got centerman Doug Weight from the St. Louis Blues along with Erkki Rajamaki in exchange they gave up Jesse Boulerice, Mike Zigomanis and Magnus Kahnberg. The three players the Blues got in return played 14 games that season and then they all moved on elsewhere. 

     Later at the deadline the Canes obtained Mark Recchi for Niklas Nordgren, Krys Kolanos & 2nd round pick (Kevin Marshall). Hurricanes history was made shortly after as they won their first Stanley Cup; with both vets playing enormous roles in the Championship run. 

Bruins make two steals in back to back years

     In 2009; the same Mark Recchi was traded with a 2nd round pick to the Bruins in exchange for prospects Matt Lashoff & Martin Karsums. Lashoff was traded the next summer, while Karsums played 18 games in Tampa.

     In 2010, one of the more lopsided trades in years. The Bruins picked up Dennis Seidenberg & Matt Bartkowski from the Panthers for Craig Weller (0 NHL games), Byron Bitz (7 games with Flo) & a 2nd round pick. 

   The Bruins of course went onto win the Stanley Cup. Could they have done so without Recchi & Seidenberg; we'll never know. Seidenberg to this day is the Zdeno Chara's partner in crime on the back end.

Mr. Game 7 acquired

      None other than Justin Williams was acquired by the Kings on March 4, 2009 in exchange they gave up Patrick O'Sullivan & a 2nd rounder (Brian Dumoulin). O'Sullivan was moved later on that day for Erik Cole. Williams has since won two Stanley Cups with LA; and also was the 2014 playoff MVP.

Veteran for draft pick

      In 2004, Chicago traded veteran Alexander Karpovtsev to the Islanders for a 4th rounder. In the 2004 draft the Hawks selected defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson whom is considered to be one of the premier stay at home re-guards. Karpovtsev suited up three times for the Isles that year.

     In the same deadline day, 2004; Carolina traded legend center Ron Francis to the Toronto Maple Leafs for a 4th round pick. With the Leafs Francis got 10 points in 12 games. 

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