Leetch, Nedved traded

[Warden]

http://nhl.com/onthefly/news/2004/03/205100.html

http://nhl.com/onthefly/news/2004/03/205110.html


defenseman Brian Leetch has been traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs, along with a conditional draft choice, in exchange for a pair of highly-touted European prospects - defenseman Maxim Kondratiev and center Jarkko Immonen

The Rangers also announced Wednesday that the club has acquired forward Dwight Helminen, a second round selection in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft and goaltender Stephen Valiquette from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for center Petr Nedved and goaltender Jussi Markkanen.

[Bruins4Life]

Edmonton is trying to make a statement saying, "We are not giving up yet."

And the Leafs loosing out on Gonchar, got a good solid defenceman, in which they need. They have more of a offensive defence.

[bonham1963]

Kovalev, Leetch, Nedved all gone this week. March 9/04 (Trade deadline) is fast approaching. Maybe players have 'trade me' clauses, that are the opposite of 'no trade' clauses. Is that allowed in the NHL? Anyways, Rangers are having a fire sale.