Hockey Trade Rumors

Ron Hainsey’s play may have priced him right out of the trade market.

Hainsey has long been seen as a player Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff might peddle at the deadline, but a number of factors are beginning to make such a deal less likely.

To a slightly lesser degree, the same can be said for Nik Antropov.

Both veteran players are unrestricted free agents this summer and Cheveldayoff likely had plans to try and grab draft picks in exchange for both prior to the trade deadline.

Two veteran NHLers that have already spent time in the press box will be back there again on Thursday.

In Edmonton, defenseman Ryan Whitney will be a healthy scratch when the Oilers take on the Minnesota Wild. Theo Peckham will replace Whitney in the lineup and make his season debut.

#NHLJets acquire Eric Tangradi (@etangradi) from Pittsburgh in exchange for 2013 seventh round draft pick

— Scott Brown (@BrownScottTN) February 13, 2013

THE NHL and NHLPA are working to solve the league’s alignment issues and a solution should be reached in the coming weeks.

The NHL proposed a realignment plan to its board of governors in December of 2011 and it passed. The NHLPA, however, refused to accept the proposal and the league elected to put it on the backburner until a new CBA could be negotiated.

The proposal would have seen the Jets move to a conference with Chicago, Detroit, Columbus, St. Louis, Nashville, Dallas and Minnesota.

CGY claims Joey MacDonald off waivers from DET, BUF Matt Ellis clear waivers, and EDM places Hordichuk on waivers.

— Tim Wharnsby (@WharnsbyCBC) February 11, 2013

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