2007–08 NHL transactions

none August 2023 The following is a list of all team-to-team transactions that have occurred in the National Hockey League during the 2007–08 NHL season. It lists what team each player has been traded to, signed by, or claimed by, and for which players or draft picks, if applicable. The 2007–08 NHL trade deadline was on February 26, 2008. Players traded or claimed off waivers after that date were not be eligible to play in the 2008 Stanley Cup playoffs. Free agency Note: This does not include players who have re-signed with their previous team as an unrestricted free agent or as a restricted free agent. Date Player New team Previous team July 1, 2007 Jeff Hamilton Jeff Hamilton (ice hockey) Carolina Hurricanes Chicago Blackhawks July 1, 2007 Michel Ouellet Tampa Bay Lightning Pittsburgh Penguins July 1, 2007 Eric Perrin Éric Perrin Atlanta Thrashers Tampa Bay Lightning July 1, 2007 Jason Blake Jason Blake (ice hockey) Toronto Maple Leafs New York Islanders July 1, 2007 Viktor Kozlov Washington Capitals New York Islanders July 1, 2007 Tom Poti Washington Capitals New York Islanders July 1, 2007 Scott Hannan Colorado Avalanche San Jose Sharks July 1, 2007 Jon Sim New York Islanders Atlanta Thrashers July 1, 2007 Chris Drury New York Rangers Buffalo Sabres July 1, 2007 Scott Gomez New York Rangers New Jersey Devils July 1, 2007 Radek Dvorak Radek Dvořák Florida Panthers St. Louis Blues July 1, 2007 Richard Zednik Richard Zedník Florida Panthers New York Islanders July 1, 2007 Brian Rafalski Detroit Red Wings New Jersey Devils July 1, 2007 Shawn Thornton Boston Bruins Anaheim Ducks July 1, 2007 Yanic Perreault Chicago Blackhawks Toronto Maple Leafs July 1, 2007 Mathieu Schneider Anaheim Ducks Detroit Red Wings July 1, 2007 Cory Sarich Calgary Flames Tampa Bay Lightning July 1, 2007 Brett McLean Florida Panthers Colorado Avalanche July 1, 2007 Todd White Todd White (ice hockey) Atlanta Thrashers Minnesota Wild July 1, 2007 Daniel Briere Daniel Brière Philadelphia Flyers Buffalo Sabres July 1, 2007 Jed Ortmeyer Nashville Predators New York Rangers July 1, 2007 Ryan Smyth Colorado Avalanche New York Islanders July 1, 2007 Paul Kariya St. Louis Blues Nashville Predators July 2, 2007 Petr Sykora Petr Sýkora Pittsburgh Penguins Edmonton Oilers July 2, 2007 Dany Sabourin Pittsburgh Penguins Vancouver Canucks July 2, 2007 Darryl Sydor Pittsburgh Penguins Dallas Stars July 2, 2007 Michael Nylander Washington Capitals New York Rangers July 2, 2007 Roman Hamrlik Roman Hamrlík Montreal Canadiens Calgary Flames July 2, 2007 Todd Bertuzzi Anaheim Ducks Detroit Red Wings July 2, 2007 Ladislav Nagy Los Angeles Kings Dallas Stars July 2, 2007 Kyle Calder Los Angeles Kings Detroit Red Wings July 2, 2007 Tom Preissing Los Angeles Kings Ottawa Senators July 2, 2007 Michal Handzus Michal Handzuš Los Angeles Kings Chicago Blackhawks July 2, 2007 Ken Klee Atlanta Thrashers Colorado Avalanche July 2, 2007 Robert Lang Robert Lang (ice hockey) Chicago Blackhawks Detroit Red Wings July 2, 2007 Greg de Vries Nashville Predators Atlanta Thrashers July 2, 2007 Radek Bonk Nashville Predators Montreal Canadiens July 2, 2007 Bryan Smolinski Montreal Canadiens Vancouver Canucks July 2, 2007 Sheldon Brookbank Columbus Blue Jackets Nashville Predators July 3, 2007 Brad Isbister Vancouver Canucks New York Rangers July 3, 2007 Byron Ritchie Vancouver Canucks Calgary Flames July 3, 2007 Owen Nolan Calgary Flames Phoenix Coyotes July 3, 2007 Dainius Zubrus New Jersey Devils Buffalo Sabres July 3, 2007 Karel Rachunek Karel Rachůnek New Jersey Devils New York Rangers July 3, 2007 Curtis Sanford Vancouver Canucks St. Louis Blues July 3, 2007 Eric Belanger Éric Bélanger Minnesota Wild Atlanta Thrashers July 3, 2007 Brad Stuart Los Angeles Kings Calgary Flames July 3, 2007 Brad Lukowich Tampa Bay Lightning New Jersey Devils July 4, 2007 Tom Kostopoulos Montreal Canadiens Los Angeles Kings July 4, 2007 Ruslan Fedotenko Tampa Bay Lightning July 5, 2007 Anders Eriksson Anders Eriksson (ice hockey, born 1975) Calgary Flames Columbus Blue Jackets July 5, 2007 Kevin Weekes New Jersey Devils New York Rangers July 5, 2007 Jamie Rivers Montreal Canadiens St. Louis Blues July 5, 2007 Bill Guerin New York Islanders San Jose Sharks July 5, 2007 Mike Comrie New York Islanders Ottawa Senators July 5, 2007 Jocelyn Thibault Buffalo Sabres Pittsburgh Penguins July 6, 2007 Shane Hnidy Anaheim Ducks Atlanta Thrashers July 6, 2007 Sean Hill Sean Hill (ice hockey) Minnesota Wild New York Islanders July 6, 2007 Scott Clemmensen Toronto Maple Leafs New Jersey Devils July 6, 2007 Dan Jancevski Tampa Bay Lightning Montreal Canadiens July 6, 2007 Dan Ellis Dan Ellis (ice hockey) Nashville Predators Dallas Stars July 6, 2007 Shane Willis Nashville Predators Carolina Hurricanes July 8, 2007 Joey MacDonald New York Islanders Boston Bruins July 9, 2007 Dallas Drake Detroit Red Wings St. Louis Blues July 9, 2007 Mike York Phoenix Coyotes Philadelphia Flyers July 9, 2007 Aaron Miller Aaron Miller (ice hockey) Vancouver Canucks Los Angeles Kings July 9, 2007 Todd Fedoruk Dallas Stars Philadelphia Flyers July 10, 2007 Vitaly Vishnevskiy New Jersey Devils Nashville Predators July 10, 2007 Joe Motzko Washington Capitals Anaheim Ducks July 12, 2007 Aaron Johnson Aaron Johnson (ice hockey) New York Islanders Columbus Blue Jackets July 12, 2007 Sheldon Souray Edmonton Oilers Montreal Canadiens July 13, 2007 Alexandre Giroux Atlanta Thrashers Washington Capitals July 13, 2007 Jeff Taffe Pittsburgh Penguins Phoenix Coyotes July 18, 2007 Brad Norton San Jose Sharks Detroit Red Wings July 18, 2007 Dan LaCouture Anaheim Ducks New Jersey Devils July 19, 2007 Ty Conklin Pittsburgh Penguins Buffalo Sabres July 19, 2007 David Aebischer Phoenix Coyotes Montreal Canadiens July 24, 2007 Ian Moran New Jersey Devils Anaheim Ducks July 26, 2007 Martin Gelinas Martin Gélinas Nashville Predators Florida Panthers July 27, 2007 Alexei Semenov Alexei Semenov (hockey player) San Jose Sharks Florida Panthers July 27, 2007 Wade Flaherty Chicago Blackhawks Vancouver Canucks August 2, 2007 Dustin Penner Edmonton Oilers Anaheim Ducks August 3, 2007 Patrice Brisebois Montreal Canadiens Colorado Avalanche August 7, 2007 Arron Asham New Jersey Devils New York Islanders August 7, 2007 Kris Beech Columbus Blue Jackets Washington Capitals August 8, 2007 Luke Richardson Ottawa Senators Tampa Bay Lightning August 8, 2007 Mike Weaver Mike Weaver (ice hockey) Pittsburgh Penguins Los Angeles Kings August 8, 2007 Karel Pilar Karel Pilař Atlanta Thrashers Toronto Maple Leafs August 10, 2007 Andy Sutton New York Islanders Atlanta Thrashers August 13, 2007 Alex Auld Phoenix Coyotes Florida Panthers August 15, 2007 Josef Vasicek Josef Vašíček New York Islanders Carolina Hurricanes August 20, 2007 Wyatt Smith Colorado Avalanche Minnesota Wild August 20, 2007 Serge Payer Minnesota Wild Ottawa Senators August 20, 2007 Jon Klemm Los Angeles Kings Dallas Stars August 21, 2007 Michael Peca Columbus Blue Jackets Toronto Maple Leafs August 28, 2007 Jean-Sebastien Aubin Jean-Sébastien Aubin Los Angeles Kings Toronto Maple Leafs August 30, 2007 Joel Kwiatkowski Atlanta Thrashers Pittsburgh Penguins August 31, 2007 Tony Salmelainen Toronto Maple Leafs Montreal Canadiens September 4, 2007 Jeremy Roenick San Jose Sharks Phoenix Coyotes September 4, 2007 Josh Langfeld Nashville Predators Detroit Red Wings September 28, 2007 Mark Smith Mark Smith (ice hockey) Calgary Flames San Jose Sharks September 28, 2007 Brent Sopel Chicago Blackhawks Vancouver Canucks October 1, 2007 Adam Hall Pittsburgh Penguins Minnesota Wild October 3, 2007 Glen Metropolit Boston Bruins St. Louis Blues October 4, 2007 Mike Johnson Mike Johnson (ice hockey) St. Louis Blues Montreal Canadiens October 7, 2007 Jim Dowd Jim Dowd (ice hockey) Philadelphia Flyers New Jersey Devils October 9, 2007 Rory Fitzpatrick Philadelphia Flyers Vancouver Canucks November 1, 2007 Nolan Pratt Buffalo Sabres Tampa Bay Lightning January 17, 2008 Curtis Joseph Calgary Flames Phoenix Coyotes February 25, 2008 Darren McCarty Detroit Red Wings Calgary Flames February 25, 2008 Peter Forsberg Colorado Avalanche Nashville Predators February 2, 2008 Brian Boucher San Jose Sharks Columbus Blue Jackets Trades July Jun1 1, 2007 To Boston BruinsManny Fernandez To Minnesota WildPetr Kalus4th-round pick in 2009(#116 - Alexander Fallstrom) July 1, 2007 To Edmonton OilersJoni PitkanenGeoff Sanderson3rd-round pick in 2009(#82 - Cameron Abney) To Philadelphia FlyersJoffrey LupulJason Smith July 4, 2007 To Tampa Bay LightningBryce Lampman To New York RangersMitch Fritz July 5, 2007 To Edmonton OilersAllan Rourke3rd-round pick in 2008(#73 - Kirill Petrov) To New York Islanders2nd-round pick in 2008(#53 - Travis Hamonic) July 17, 2007 To Boston Bruins Peter Schaefer To Ottawa Senators Shean Donovan July 17, 2007 To Carolina HurricanesMatt Cullen To New York RangersAndrew HutchinsonJoe Barnes3rd-round pick in 2008(#75 - Evgeny Grachev) July 23, 2007 To St. Louis BluesHannu Toivonen To Boston BruinsCarl Soderberg August August 1, 2007 To Vancouver CanucksZack Fitzgerald To St. Louis BluesFrancois-Pierre Guenette August 11, 2007 To Chicago BlackhawksKevyn Adams To Phoenix CoyotesRadim Vrbata September September 11, 2007 To Boston BruinsPetteri Nokelainen To New York IslandersBen Walterconditional 2nd-round pick in 20091(CBJ - #56 - Kevin Lynch)2 September 24, 2007 To Anaheim DucksMark Mowers To Boston BruinsNathan SaundersBrett Skinner The conditions of this pick were if Nokelainen plays 50 games in the 2007-08 NHL Season or 90 total games in the 2008-09 NHL Season with the Bruins. The conditions were met on March 22, 2008 when Nokelainen played his 50th game of the season with the Bruins. The Islanders' acquired second-round pick went to the Columbus as the result of a trade on June 27, 2009 that sent a third-round and fourth-round pick in the 2009 entry draft to the Islanders in exchange for this pick. October October 11, 2007 To New York RangersP.A. Parenteau To Chicago Blackhawksconditional 7th-round pick in 20081 The conditions of this pick are unknown and was not exercised. November November 8, 2007 To Colorado AvalancheJason Bacashihua To St. Louis Bluesfuture considerations November 15, 2007 To Anaheim DucksGeoff PlattBruno St. Jacques To Columbus Blue JacketsAaron RomeClay Wilson November 19, 2007 To Dallas StarsBryce Lampman To Tampa Bay LightningMario Scalzo November 19, 2007 To Anaheim Ducks Brian Sutherby To Washington Capitals2nd-round pick in 2009(ATL - #45 - Jeremy Morin)1 Montreal's acquired second-round pick went to Atlanta as the result of a trade on February 16, 2009 that sent Mathieu Schneider and a conditional third-round pick in the 2009 entry draft to Montreal in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2010 entry draft and this pick. Montreal previously acquired this pick in a trade on February 26, 2008 that sent Cristobal Huet to Washington in exchange for this pick. December December 6, 2007 To Boston BruinsAlex Auld To Phoenix CoyotesNate DiCasmirro5th-round pick in 2009(OTT - #146 - Jeff Costello)1 December 10, 2007 To Dallas StarsJussi Timonen To Philadelphia Flyersconditional pick in 20092 December 10, 2007 To Los Angeles Kings6th-round pick in 2008(CHI - #179 - Braden Birch)3 To Dallas Stars Yevgeny Fyodorov December 14, 2007 To St. Louis BluesAndy McDonald To Anaheim DucksDoug WeightMichal Birner7th-round pick in 2008(STL - #185 - Paul Karpowich)4 December 18, 2007 To Chicago Blackhawks Ben Eager To Philadelphia Flyers Jim Vandermeer Phoenix's acquired fifth-round pick went to Ottawa as the result of a trade on June 25, 2008, that sent Brian McGrattan to the Phoenix for this pick. Conditions of this pick are unknown. Los Angeles' acquired sixth-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on June 21, 2008 that sent a sixth-round pick in the 2009 entry draft to Los Angeles in exchange for this pick. Los Angeles' acquired seventh-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on June 21, 2008 that sent a seventh-round pick in the 2009 entry draft to Los Angeles in exchange for this pick. Los Angeles previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 26, 2008 that sent Jean-Sebastien Aubin to Anaheim in exchange for this pick. January January 2, 2008 To Boston BruinsShane Hnidy6th-round pick in 2008(#173 - Nicholas Tremblay)1 To Anaheim DucksBrandon Bochenski January 9, 2008 To New York Islanders Matt Keith To Anaheim Ducks Darryl Bootland January 10, 2008 To Florida PanthersMagnus Johansson To Chicago Blackhawks7th-round pick in 2009(#195 - Paul Phillips) January 15, 2008 To Tampa Bay Lightning Junior Lessard To Dallas Stars Dan Jancevski January 17, 2008 To Chicago BlackhawksCraig Adams To Carolina Hurricanesconditional 7th-round pick in 20092 January 22, 2008 To Columbus Blue JacketsMark Rycroft To Colorado AvalancheDarcy CampbellPhilippe Dupuis January 29, 2008 To San Jose SharksJody Shelley To Columbus Blue Jackets6th-round pick in 2009(CHI - #177 - David Pacan)3 January 31, 2008 To Pittsburgh PenguinsDavid Gove To Carolina HurricanesJoe Jensen Also included in the trade: Anaheim relinquished their previously acquired option to swap fourth-round picks in the 2008 entry draft. The condition was if Chicago re-sign Adams before his contract expired at the end of the 2008–09 NHL season. The condition was not met when Adams was claimed by Pittsburgh off waivers from Chicago on March 4, 2009. Atlanta's acquired sixth-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on June 27, 2009, that sent a fifth-round pick in 2010 entry draft to Atlanta in exchange for this pick. Atlanta previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on January 14, 2009, that sent Jason Williams to Columbus in exchange for Clay Wilson and this pick. February February 1, 2008 To Edmonton OilersCurtis Glencross To Columbus Blue JacketsDick Tarnstrom February 7, 2008 To San Jose SharksJ.D. Forrest To Carolina Hurricanesfuture considerations February 8, 2008 To Montreal CanadiensBrett Engelhardt To Detroit Red WingsFrancis Lemieux February 11, 2008 To Ottawa SenatorsCory StillmanMike Commodore To Carolina HurricanesPatrick EavesJoe Corvo February 19, 2008 To Philadelphia FlyersJaroslav Modry To Los Angeles Kings3rd-round pick in 2008(#88 - Geordie Wudrick) February 20, 2008 To Calgary FlamesJim Vandermeer To Philadelphia Flyers3rd-round pick in 2009(#81 - Adam Morrison) February 25, 2008 To Philadelphia FlyersVaclav Prospal To Tampa Bay LightningAlexandre Picardconditional pick in 20091(2nd-round - #52 - Richard Pánik) February 26, 2008 To Minnesota WildChris Simon To New York Islanders6th-round pick in 2008(#175 - Justin DiBenedetto) February 26, 2008 To Atlanta ThrashersJoe Motzko To Washington CapitalsAlexandre Giroux February 26, 2008 To Pittsburgh PenguinsMarian HossaPascal Dupuis To Atlanta ThrashersColby ArmstrongErik ChristensenAngelo Esposito1st-round pick in 2008(#29 - Daultan Leveille) February 26, 2008 To Dallas StarsBrad RichardsJohan Holmqvist To Tampa Bay LightningMike SmithJussi JokinenJeff Halpern4th-round pick in 2009(EDM - #99 - Kyle Bigos)1 February 26, 2008 To New York IslandersRob Davison To San Jose Sharks7th-round pick in 2008(#186 - Jason Demers) February 26, 2008 To San Jose SharksBrian Campbell1st-round pick in 2008(#26 - Tyler Ennis) To Buffalo SabresSteve Bernier7th-round pick in 2008(#194 - Drew Daniels) February 26, 2008 To Ottawa SenatorsMartin Lapointe To Chicago Blackhawks6th-round pick in 2008(#169 - Ben Smith) February 26, 2008 To Detroit Red WingsBrad Stuart To Los Angeles Kings2nd-round pick in 2008(COL - #61 - Peter Delmas)24th-round pick in 2009(ATL - #120 - Ben Chiarot)3 February 26, 2008 To New York RangersChristian Backman To St. Louis Blues4th-round pick in 2008(NYR - #111 - Dale Weise)4 February 26, 2008 To Phoenix CoyotesAl MontoyaMarcel Hossa To New York RangersFredrik SjostromJosh GrattonDavid LeNeveuconditional 5th-round pick in 20095(#127 - Roman Horak) February 26, 2008 To Nashville PredatorsBrandon Bochenski To Anaheim Ducksfuture considerations February 26, 2008 To Nashville PredatorsJan Hlavac To Tampa Bay Lightning7th-round pick in 2008(PHI - #196 - Joacim Eriksson)6 February 26, 2008 To Pittsburgh PenguinsHal Gill To Toronto Maple Leafs2nd-round pick in 2008(#60 - Jimmy Hayes)5th-round pick in 2009(PIT - #151 - Andy Bathgate)7 February 26, 2008 To Colorado AvalancheRuslan Salei To Florida PanthersKarlis Skrastins3rd-round pick in 2008(#80 - Adam Comrie) February 26, 2008 To Florida PanthersWade Belak To Toronto Maple Leafs5th-round pick in 2008(#130 - Jerome Flaake) February 26, 2008 To Florida PanthersChad Kilger To Toronto Maple Leafs3rd-round pick in 2008(STL - #70 - James Livingston)8 February 26, 2008 To Anaheim DucksJay Leach To Tampa Bay LightningBrandon Segal7th-round pick in 2008(#203 - David Carle) February 26, 2008 To Anaheim DucksJean-Sebastien Aubin To Los Angeles Kings7th-round pick in 2008(STL - #185 - Paul Karpowich)9 February 26, 2008 To Anaheim DucksMarc-Andre Bergeron To New York Islanders3rd-round pick in 2008(#73 - Kirill Petrov) February 26, 2008 To Chicago BlackhawksAndrew Ladd To Carolina HurricanesTuomo Ruutu February 26, 2008 To New Jersey Devils Bryce Salvador To St. Louis Blues Cam Janssen February 26, 2008 To Washington CapitalsSergei Fedorov To Columbus Blue JacketsTheo Ruth February 26, 2008 To Washington CapitalsCristobal Huet To Montreal Canadiens2nd-round pick in 2009(ATL - #45 - Jeremy Morin)10 February 26, 2008 To Washington CapitalsMatt Cooke To Vancouver CanucksMatt Pettinger February 26, 2008 To Colorado AvalancheAdam Foote To Columbus Blue Jacketsconditional 1st-round pick in 2008in 200911(PHI - #19 - Luca Sbisa)12conditional 4th-round pick in 200913(#94 - David Savard) February 28, 2008 To Phoenix CoyotesSteven Goertzen To Columbus Blue JacketsNate DiCasmirro The condition of this pick was Tampa Bay would receive a second-round pick if Philadelphia made the 2008 Eastern Conference Final otherwise the pick would be a third-round pick. The condition of a second-round pick was met on May 3, 2008. Minnesota's acquired fourth-round pick went to Edmonton as the result of a trade on June 27, 2009, that sent Kyle Brodziak and a sixth-round pick in the 2009 entry draft to Minnesota in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2009 entry draft and this pick. Minnesota previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 29, 2008, that sent Brian Rolston to the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for this pick (being conditional at the time of trade). The conditions – Ryan Malone is signed by Tampa Bay, Brian Rolston is not – have been verified on June 30, 2008. Los Angeles' acquired second-round pick went to Colorado Avalanche as the result of a trade on June 21, 2008 that sent Brad Richardson to Los Angeles in exchange for this pick. Los Angeles' acquired fourth-round pick went to Atlanta as the result of a trade on June 27, 2009, that sent a fourth-round pick (#95 overall) in the 2009 entry draft to Los Angeles in exchange for a fourth-round pick (#117 overall) and a seventh-round pick in the 2009 entry draft along with this pick. Nashville's acquired fourth-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on June 21, 2008 that sent a seventh-round pick in 2008 entry draft and a fourth-round pick in the 2009 entry draft to Nashville in exchange for this pick. Nashville previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 20, 2008 that sent Chris Mason to St. Louis in exchange for this pick. The conditions of this pick are if David LeNeveu is not signed by Rangers and Al Montoya plays less than 15 games for the Coyotes in the 2008–09 NHL season. The conditions were met when LeNeveu signed with Anaheim as a free agent on July 7th, 2008 and Montoya played in 5 games for the Coyotes. Tampa Bay's acquired seventh-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on June 18, 2008 that sent Vaclav Prospal to Tampa Bay in exchange for a conditional fourth-round pick in the 2009 entry draft and this pick. Pittsburgh re-acquired their fifth-round pick from the Rangers as the result of a trade on June 27, 2009, that sent Chad Johnson to New York in exchange for this pick. The Rangers previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on July 14, 2008, that sent Ryan Hollweg to Toronto in exchange for this pick. Toronto's acquired third-round pick went to St. Louis as the result of a trade on June 19, 2008 that sent Jamal Mayers to Toronto in exchange for this pick. St. Louis' seventh-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on June 21, 2008 that sent a seventh-round pick in the 2009 entry draft to Los Angeles in exchange for this pick. Montreal's acquired second-round pick went to Atlanta as the result of a trade on February 16, 2009 that sent Mathieu Schneider and a conditional third-round pick in the 2009 entry draft to Montreal in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2010 entry draft and this pick. The condition of this pick was if Colorado made the 2008 Stanley Cup playoffs, Columbus would receive a first-round pick in the 2008 entry draft otherwise Columbus would receive a first-round pick in the 2009 entry draft. Colorado made the playoff so the pick was for the 2008 entry draft. Columbus' acquired first-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on June 20, 2008 that sent R.J. Umberger and a fourth-round pick in the 2008 entry draft to Columbus in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2008 entry draft and this pick. The condition of this pick was if Colorado re-sign Foote. The condition was met when Foote re-signed with Colorado on June 30th, 2008. May May 27, 2008 To Columbus Blue JacketsJonathan Sigalet To Boston BruinsMatt Marquardt June The 2008 NHL entry draft was held on June 20–21, 2008. June 4, 2008 To St. Louis BluesT.J. Fast To Los Angeles Kings5th-round pick in 2009(FLA - #138 - Wade Megan)1 June 6, 2008 To Edmonton OilersRyan Potulny To Philadelphia FlyersDanny Syvret June 10, 2008 To Anaheim Ducks3rd-round pick in 2008(#85 - Brandon McMillan) To Minnesota WildMarc-Andre Bergeron June 10, 2008 To Dallas Starsconditional pick in 20091 To Colorado AvalancheMarty Sertich June 18, 2008 To Tampa Bay LightningVaclav Prospal To Philadelphia Flyers7th-round pick in 2008(#196 - Joacim Eriksson)conditional 4th-round pick in 20092(TBL - #93 - Alex Hutchings)3 June 19, 2008 To Nashville Predators5th-round pick in 2009(TBL - #148 - Michael Zador)4 To Carolina HurricanesDarcy Hordichukconditional 5th-round pick in 2009in 20105(PHX - #138 - Louis Domingue)6 June 19, 2008 To Toronto Maple LeafsJamal Mayers To St. Louis Blues3rd-round pick in 2008(#70 - James Livingston) June 20, 2008 To Toronto Maple Leafs1st-round pick in 2008(#7 - Luke Schenn) To New York Islanders1st-round pick in 2008(NSH - #7 - Colin Wilson)1conditional pick in 2008(3rd-round - CHI - #68 - Shawn Lalonde)2in 20093conditional pick in 2008in 20093(2nd-round - ANA - #37 - Mat Clark)4 June 20, 2008 To Nashville Predators1st-round pick in 2008(#7 - Colin Wilson) To New York Islanders1st-round pick in 2008(#9 - Josh Bailey)2nd-round pick in 2008(#40 - Aaron Ness) June 20, 2008 To Calgary FlamesMichael Cammalleri2nd-round pick in 2008(#48 - Mitch Wahl) To Los Angeles Kings1st-round pick in 2008(ANA - #17 - Jake Gardiner)52nd-round pick in 2009(CAR - #51 - Brian Dumoulin)6 June 20, 2008 To Los Angeles Kings1st-round pick in 2008(BUF - #12 - Tyler Myers)7 To Anaheim Ducks1st-round pick in 2008(#17 - Jake Gardiner)1st-round pick in 2008(PHX - #28 - Viktor Tikhonov)8 June 20, 2008 To Buffalo Sabres1st-round pick in 2008(#12 - Tyler Myers) To Los Angeles Kings1st-round pick in 2008(#13 - Colten Teubert)3rd-round pick in 2009(CGY - #74 - Ryan Howse)9 June 20, 2008 To Nashville Predators1st-round pick in 2008(#18 - Chet Pickard)3rd-round pick in 2009(#70 - Taylor Beck) To Ottawa Senators1st-round pick in 2008(#15 - Erik Karlsson) June 20, 2008 To Columbus Blue JacketsR.J. Umberger4th-round pick in 2008(#118 - Drew Olson) To Philadelphia Flyers1st-round pick in 2008(#19 - Luca Sbisa)3rd-round pick in 2008(#67 - Marc-Andre Bourdon) June 20, 2008 To St. Louis BluesChris Mason To Nashville Predators4th-round pick in 2008(NYR - #111 - Dale Weise)10 June 20, 2008 To Phoenix CoyotesOlli Jokinen To Florida PanthersKeith BallardNick Boynton2nd-round pick in 2008(PHX - #49 - Jared Staal)11 June 20, 2008 To New Jersey Devils1st-round pick in 2008(MIN - #23 - Tyler Cuma)122nd-round pick in 2008(#54 - Patrice Cormier) To Washington Capitals1st-round pick in 2008(#21 - Anton Gustafsson) June 20, 2008 To New Jersey Devils1st-round pick in 2008(#24 - Mattias Tedenby)3rd-round pick in 2009(#73 - Alexander Urbom) To Minnesota Wild1st-round pick in 2008(#23 - Tyler Cuma) June 20, 2008 To Montreal CanadiensAlex Tanguay5th-round pick in 2008(#138 - Maxim Trunev) To Calgary Flames1st-round pick in 2008(#25 - Greg Nemisz)2nd-round pick in 2009(COL - #49 - Stefan Elliott)13 June 20, 2008 To Washington Capitals1st-round pick in 2008(#27 - John Carlson) To Philadelphia FlyersSteve Eminger3rd-round pick in 2008(#84 - Jacob DeSerres) June 20, 2008 To Phoenix Coyotes1st-round pick in 2008(#28 - Viktor Tikhonov) To Anaheim Ducks2nd-round pick in 2008(#35 - Nicolas Deschamps)2nd-round pick in 2008(#39 - Eric O'Dell) June 21, 2008 To Phoenix Coyotes2nd-round pick in 2008(FLA - #46 - Colby Robak)13rd-round pick in 2008(#76 - Mathieu Brodeur) To Nashville Predators2nd-round pick in 2008(#38 - Roman Josi) June 21, 2008 To Phoenix Coyotes2nd-round pick in 2008(#49 - Jared Staal)4th-round pick in 2009(#105 - Justin Weller) To Florida Panthers2nd-round pick in 2008(#46 - Colby Robak) June 21, 2008 To Los Angeles KingsBrad Richardson To Colorado Avalanche2nd-round pick in 2008(#61 - Peter Delmas) June 21, 2008 To San Jose Sharks3rd-round pick in 2008(#62 - Justin Daniels) To Tampa Bay Lightning4th-round pick in 2008(#117 - James Wright)5th-round pick in 2008( #147 - Kyle DeCoste)3rd-round pick in 2009(PHI - #87 - Simon Bertilsson)2 June 21, 2008 To Chicago Blackhawks3rd-round pick in 2008(#68 - Shawn Lalonde) To New York Islanders3rd-round pick in 2008(#72 - Jyri Niemi)4th-round pick in 2008( #102 - David Ullstrom) June 21, 2008 To Buffalo Sabres3rd-round pick in 2008(#81 - Corey Fienhage)4th-round pick in 2008(#101 - Justin Jokinen) To Los Angeles Kings3rd-round pick in 2008(#74 - Andrew Campbell) June 21, 2008 To New York Rangers3rd-round pick in 2008(#90 - Tomas Kundratek) To Phoenix CoyotesAlex Bourret June 21, 2008 To San Jose Sharks4th-round pick in 2008(#92 - Samuel Groulx) To Los Angeles Kings4th-round pick in 2009(ATL - #117 - Edward Pasquale)35th-round pick in 2010(#148 - Kevin Gravel) June 21, 2008 To Boston Bruins4th-round pick in 2008(#97 - Jamie Arniel) To Columbus Blue Jackets4th-round pick in 2008(#107 - Steven Delisle)5th-round pick in 2008(#137 - Brent Regner) June 21, 2008 To San Jose Sharks4th-round pick in 2008(#106 - Harri Sateri) To Nashville Predators7th-round pick in 2008(#207 - Anders Lindback)4th-round pick in 2009(#98 - Craig Smith) June 21, 2008 To Nashville Predators7th-round pick in 2008(#201 - Jani Lajunen)4th-round pick in 2009(#110 - Nick Oliver) To New York Rangers4th-round pick in 2008(#111 - Dale Weise) June 21, 2008 To Los Angeles Kings6th-round pick in 2009(#179 - Brandon Kozun) To Chicago Blackhawks6th-round pick in 2008(#179 - Braden Birch) June 21, 2008 To Los Angeles Kings7th-round pick in 2009(#198 - Nic Dowd) To Chicago Blackhawks7th-round pick in 2008(#185 - Paul Karpowich) June 21, 2008 To Anaheim Ducks7th-round pick in 2008(#208 - Nick Pryor) To Philadelphia Flyers7th-round pick in 2008(#196 - Oliver Lauridsen) June 24, 2008 To Philadelphia FlyersJanne Niskala To Nashville PredatorsTriston Grant7th-round pick in 2009(STL - #202 - Maxwell Tardy)1 June 24, 2008 To Colorado AvalancheMatt Hendricks To Boston BruinsJohnny Boychuk June 25, 2008 To Phoenix CoyotesBrian McGrattan To Ottawa Senators5th-round pick in 2009(#146 - Jeff Costello) June 28, 2008 To Tampa Bay LightningGary RobertsRyan Malone To Pittsburgh Penguinsconditional pick in 20092(3rd-round - #63 - Ben Hanowski) June 29, 2008 To Edmonton OilersLubomir Visnovsky To Los Angeles KingsJarret StollMatt Greene June 29, 2008 To Tampa Bay Lightning Brian Rolston To Minnesota Wildconditional pick in 20093(STL - 4th-round - #99 - Kyle Bigos)4 June 30, 2008 To Philadelphia FlyersTim Ramholt To Calgary FlamesKyle Greentree June 30, 2008 To Tampa Bay LightningJanne Niskala To Philadelphia Flyers6th-round pick in 2009(#153 - Dave Labrecque) Los Angeles' acquired fifth-round pick went to Florida as the result of a trade on June 27, 2008, that sent a third-round pick in the 2010 entry draft to the Los Angeles in exchange for a fifth-round pick (#107 overall) in the 2009 entry draft and this pick. The conditions of this pick are unknown. The condition of this pick was if Prospal is re-signed by Tampa Bay prior to the 2008–09 NHL season. The condition was met on June 30, 2008. Tampa Bay re-acquired the pick as the result of a trade on November 7, 2008, that sent Matt Carle and a third-round pick in the 2009 entry draft to Philadelphia in exchange for Steve Downie, Steve Eminger and this pick. Nashville's acquired fifth-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on June 27, 2008, that sent a fifth-round pick in the 2010 entry draft to Nashville in exchange for this pick. The condition of this pick was if Hordichuk is re-signed by Carolina prior to the 2008–09 NHL season the pick would be in the 2009 entry draft and if not, the pick would be in the 2010 entry draft. The condition was not met when Hordichuk signed with Vancouver on July 1, 2008. Carolina's acquired fifth-round pick went to Phoenix as a result of a trade on May 13, 2010, that sent Jared Staal to Carolina in exchange for this pick. The Islanders' acquired first-round pick went to Nashville as the result of a trade on June 20, 2008, that sent a first-round pick (9th overall) and a second-round pick in the 2008 entry draft to the Islanders in exchange for this pick. The Islanders' acquired third-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on June 21, 2008, that sent a third-round pick (#72 overall) and a fourth-round pick in the 2008 entry draft to Islanders in exchange for this pick. The condition was the Islanders would receive a second-round pick in the 2008 entry draft and a third-round pick in the 2009 entry draft or a second-round pick in the 2009 entry draft and a third-round pick in the 2008 entry draft, at the Islanders choice – was converted on June 21, 2008. Columbus' acquired second-round pick went to Anaheim as the result of a trade on June 26, 2009, that sent a first-round pick (#21 overall) in the 2009 entry draft to Columbus in exchange for a first-round pick (#26 overall) in the 2009 entry draft and this pick. Columbus previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 26, 2009, that sent a first-round (#16 overall) and a third-round pick (#77 overall) in the 2009 entry draft to the New York Islanders in exchange for first-round pick (#26 overall), a third-round (#62 overall) and a fourth-round pick in the 2009 entry draft along with this pick. Los Angeles' acquired first-round pick went to Anaheim as the result of a trade on June 20, 2008, that sent a first-round pick (#12 overall) in the 2008 entry draft to Los Angeles in exchange for a first-round pick (#28 overall) in the 2008 entry draft and this pick. Los Angeles' acquired second-round pick went to Carolina as the result of a trade on March 4, 2009, that sent Justin Williams to Los Angeles in exchange for Patrick O'Sullivan and this pick. Los Angeles' acquired first-round pick went to Buffalo as the result of a trade on June 20, 2008, that sent a first-round pick (#13 overall) in 2008 entry draft and a third-round pick in the 2009 entry draft to Los Angeles in exchange for this pick. Anaheim's acquired first-round pick went to the Phoenix as the result of a trade on June 20, 2008, that sent two second-round picks (#35 & #39 overall) in the 2008 entry draft to Anaheim in exchange for this pick. Los Angeles' acquired third-round pick went to Calgary as the result of a trade on June 27, 2009, that sent a third-round pick (#84 overall) and a fourth-round pick in the 2009 entry draft to Los Angeles in exchange for this pick. The Rangers' fourth-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on June 21, 2008, that sent a seventh-round pick in 2008 entry draft and a fourth-round pick in the 2009 entry draft to Nashville in exchange for this pick. Phoenix's second-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on June 21, 2008, that sent a second-round pick (#46 overall) in the 2008 entry draft to Florida in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2009 entry draft and this pick. New Jersey's acquired first-round pick went to Minnesota as the result of a trade on June 20, 2008, that sent a first-round pick (#24 overall) in the 2008 entry draft and a third-round pick in 2009 entry draft to New Jersey in exchange for this pick. Calgary's acquired second-round pick went to Colorado as the result of a trade on March 4, 2009, that sent Jordan Leopold to Calgary in exchange for Lawrence Nycholat, Ryan Wilson and this pick. Phoenix's acquired second-round pick went to Florida as the result of a trade on June 21, 2008, that sent a second-round pick (#49 overall) in the 2008 entry draft and a fourth-round pick in the 2009 entry draft to Phoenix in exchange for this pick. Tampa Bay's acquired third-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on November 7, 2008, that sent Steve Downie, Steve Eminger, and a fourth-round pick in the 2009 entry draft to Tampa Bay in exchange for Matt Carle and this pick. Los Angeles' acquired fourth-round pick went to Atlanta as the result of a trade on June 27, 2009, that sent a fourth-round pick (#95 overall) in the 2009 entry draft to Los Angeles in exchange for a fourth-round pick (#120 overall) and a seventh-round pick in the 2009 entry draft along with this pick. Nashville's acquired seventh-round pick went to St. Louis as the result of a trade on June 27, 2009, that sent a seventh-round pick in the 2010 entry draft to Nashville in exchange for this pick. The conditions of this pick were Pittsburgh will receive Tampa Bay's third-round pick if Tampa Bay is able to sign Malone or they will receive a fourth-round pick in the 2009 entry draft, if Tampa Bay is not able to sign Malone. The condition of a third-round pick was met when Malone signed with Tampa Bay on June 30, 2008. The conditions of this pick were Minnesota will receive Tampa Bay's fourth-round pick in the 2009 entry draft if Tampa Bay is not able to sign Rolston or they will receive a fourth-round pick in the 2010 entry draft, if Tampa Bay is able to sign Rolston. The condition of a fourth-round pick in the 2009 entry draft was met when Rolston signed with New Jersey on July 1, 2008. Minnesota's acquired fourth-round pick went to Edmonton as the result of a trade on June 27, 2009, that sent Kyle Brodziak and a sixth-round pick in the 2009 entry draft to Minnesota in exchange for a fifth-round pick in 2009 entry draft and this pick. Waivers Once an NHL player has played in a certain number of games or a set number of seasons has passed since the signing of his first NHL contract (see here), that player must be offered to all of the other NHL teams before he can be assigned to a minor league affiliate. Date Player New team Previous team September 27, 2007 Karel Pilar Karel Pilař Chicago Blackhawks Atlanta Thrashers October 2, 2007 Mike Weaver Mike Weaver (ice hockey) Vancouver Canucks Pittsburgh Penguins October 2, 2007 Sheldon Brookbank New Jersey Devils Columbus Blue Jackets October 2, 2007 Karel Pilar Karel Pilař Atlanta Thrashers Chicago Blackhawks October 10, 2007 Freddy Meyer Phoenix Coyotes New York Islanders November 10, 2007 Freddy Meyer New York Islanders Phoenix Coyotes November 13, 2007 Garth Murray Florida Panthers Montreal Canadiens November 17, 2007 Ilya Bryzgalov Phoenix Coyotes Anaheim Ducks November 22, 2007 Todd Fedoruk Minnesota Wild Dallas Stars December 8, 2007 Mark Recchi Atlanta Thrashers Pittsburgh Penguins January 8, 2008 Sergei Samsonov Carolina Hurricanes Chicago Blackhawks January 10, 2008 Kris Beech Vancouver Canucks Columbus Blue Jackets January 11, 2008 Dominic Moore Toronto Maple Leafs Minnesota Wild January 23, 2008 Kris Beech Washington Capitals Vancouver Canucks January 27, 2008 Kris Beech Pittsburgh Penguins Washington Capitals February 21, 2008 Matt Ellis Matt Ellis (ice hockey) Los Angeles Kings Detroit Red Wings February 22, 2008 Patrick Thoresen Philadelphia Flyers Edmonton Oilers See also 2007 NHL entry draft 2007 in sports 2008 in sports 2006–07 NHL transactions 2008–09 NHL transactions References tsn.ca Free Agent signings The Hockey News Transaction log sportsnet.ca Free Agent signings nhl.com Free Agent signings espn.com transactions transactions Category:NHL transactions