Stempniak leads all players traded at deadline with 6 points
On Wednesday at 3 p.m. ET, the NHL's trade deadline will be 10 days old. Almost prehistoric. And that means it's time to look at how those players who changed addresses (since Feb. 21) are faring, and determine whether trades went boom or bust.
As for Lee Stempniak, it should come as no surprise that he's fitting in with his new team, the Boston Bruins. This is what Mr. Stempniak does - get traded, keep producing, rinse, and repeat.
Forwards| Player | GP | G | A | P | PPP | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Stempniak | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | Bruins |
| Alex Tanguay | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | Coyotes |
| Patrick Maroon | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | Oilers |
| Andrew Ladd | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | Blackhawks |
| Shawn Matthias | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | Avalanche |
| Devante Smith-Pelly | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | Devils |
| Mikkel Boedker | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | Avalanche |
| Jamie McGinn | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | Ducks |
| Jiri Hudler | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Panthers |
| Eric Staal | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Rangers |
| Markus Granlund | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Canucks |
| Teddy Purcell | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Panthers |
| David Jones | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Wild |
| Tomas Fleischmann | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Blackhawks |
| Shane Prince | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Islanders |
| Brooks Laich | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Maple Leafs |
| Dale Weise | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Blackhawks |
| Kris Versteeg | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Kings |
| Daniel Winnik | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Capitals |
Notes:
- Stempniak is amazing. He should go to unrestricted free agency this summer with one request: a no-trade clause. He's earned it.
- Fact: When Maroon scores, the Oilers win. Look it up.
- Ladd's ice time has gone up in each game with the Blackhawks, and he hit the 20-minute mark Wednesday.
- Staal was acquired for the playoffs, but the Rangers have to be a little disappointed so far. Privately, at least.
Meanwhile, a couple of forwards who weren't traded have only two goals in seven games between them:
| Player | GP | G | A | P | PPP | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loui Eriksson | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Bruins |
| Radim Vrbata | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Canucks |
| Player | GP | G | A | P | PPP | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kris Russell | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Stars |
| John-Michael Liles | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | Bruins |
| Jyrki Jokipakka | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | Flames |
| Connor Carrick | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | Maple Leafs |
| Rob Scuderi | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | Kings |
| Justin Schultz | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Penguins |
| Christian Ehrhoff | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Blackhawks |
Notes:
- Eight points between Stempniak and Liles. Don Sweeney is a genius.
- The haul the Flames got for Russell, which included Jokipakka, still doesn't make a lot of sense.
The highest-scoring defenseman since Feb. 29 who was on the trading block but didn't get moved? Dan Hamhuis, of course.
| Player | GP | G | A | P | PPP | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Hamhuis | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | Canucks |
Bravo, Vancouver.
GoaliesJames Reimer was the only goalie of note to be traded before the deadline, acquired by the Sharks from the Maple Leafs.
| Player | GS | W | SV% | SO | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reimer | 2 | 1 | .946 | 1 | 1.53 |
Notes:
- Reimer's numbers look good, and he has his first shutout in over a year.
- Since the Feb. 27 trade, Sharks No. 1 goalie Martin Jones is 4-0 and has stopped 119 of 125 shots he's faced, good for a .952 save percentage. The Sharks appear set in goal.
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