Deals On Deadline

Archived from 1999-2000 season.

The NHL trading deadline passed more quietly than in years. The biggest trade involved the New Jersey Devils adding some scoring punch for the playoffs as they acquired two-time 50-goal scorer Alexander Mogilny from the Vancouver Canucks for centers Brendan Morrison and Denis Pederson.

"Alexander Mogilny is an extremely talented veteran forward," said Devils GM Lou Lamoriello. "We feel that any time we have the opportunity to improve our hockey team with a player of Alexander's caliber."

The Busiest team was the Pittsburgh Penguins, who sent their top goaltender Tom Barrasso to the Ottawa Senators for goalie Ron Tugnutt and defenseman Janne Laukkanen.

The Penguins also traded defenseman Brad Werenka to Calgary for forward Rene Corbet and goalie prospect Tyler Moss; defenseman Pavel Skrbek to Nashville for defenseman Bob Boughner; left wing German Titov to Edmonton to reacquire left wing Josef Beranek; and a fifth-round draft pick to Anaheim for defenseman Dan Trebil.

"We brought in a group of players we feel could be key components not just to get us into the playoffs, but for years to come." said Penguins general manager Craig Patrick.

Other trades on the deadline:
Atlanta traded right wing Ed Ward to Anaheim for a conditional pick in the 2001 Entry Draft.

Atlanta traded right wing Kirby Law to Philadelphia for Vancouver's 6th-round pick in the 2000 Entry Draft (previously acquired) and a conditional pick in 2001.

Calgary traded defenseman Cale Hulse and a 3rd-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft to Nashville for right wing Sergei Krivokrasov.

Carolina traded center Kent Manderville to Philadelphia for right wing Sandy McCarthy.

Florida traded center Ryan Johnson and left wing Dwayne Hay to Tampa Bay for center Mike Sillinger.

Florida traded center Chris Wells to NY Rangers for a conditional pick in the 2001 Entry Draft.

Los Angeles traded right wing Donald Audette and defenseman Frantisek Kaberle to Atlanta for right wing Kelly Buchberger and right wing Nelson Emerson.

Nashville traded goaltender Corey Hirsch to Anaheim for future considerations.

NY Islanders traded center Petr Sachl to Nashville for a 9th-round pick in the 2000 Entry Draft.

Phoenix traded defenseman Todd Gill to Detroit for left wing Philippe Audet.

Players Claimed on Waivers:
Dallas claimed defenseman Joel Bouchard on waivers from Nashville.

Phoenix claimed defenseman Chris Joseph on waivers from Vancouver.

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