NHL Trade Rumors November 2008

- 2008-2009 trade deadline: March 3
- Teams may trade active and minor league players, cash, draft picks and "future considerations"
- Each of the 30 NHL teams allowed 23 active players
- 2008-2009 NHL salary cap: $40.7 million lower - $56.7 million upper limitNHL.com: NHLPA, NHL announce team payroll range for 2008-09

In the second month of the 2008 National Hockey League season, we saw a few trades and many changes in front office staff of teams. Most notably, general manager Brian Burke parted ways with the Anaheim Ducks and later signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Barry Melrose was fired and replaced with Rick Tocchet.
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Top November 2008 NHL Trade News
Nashville Predators send Nick Tarnasky to the Florida Panthers for Wade Belak
Toronto Maple Leafs and Brian Burke agreeing to reported a $18 million, six-year deal to become the team's general manager
Former Avalanche scrapper Claude Lemieux returning to the ice, will play with the San Jose Sharks American Hockey League affiliate, the Worcester Sharks
Dallas Stars captain Brenden Morrow out for the season after tearing his ACL on Thursday
Montreal Canadiens general manager Bob Gainey traveling to Los Angeles to continue talks with veteran free agent Mats Sundin
Chicago Blackhawks ending talks with the Washington Capitals to acquire forward Michael Nylander
Pittsburgh Penguins sending Darryl Sydor to the Dallas Stars for Philippe Boucher
Tampa Bay Lightning fire head coach Barry Melrose after only 16 games with the team, replaced by Rick Tocchet
Edmonton Oilers signing Jesse Boulerice to fill in for the injured Steve MacIntyre
Philadelphia Flyers get Matthew Carle from the Tampa Bay Lightning for Steve Eminger and Steve Downie, trade could make room for the Flyers to sign Brendan Shanahan
The New York Rangers reportedly working towards a compensatory second-round pick in the 2009 NHL draft to replace their late prospect Alexei Cherepanov

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November 27, 2008, Rumors
- Toronto Maple Leafs and Brian Burke agreeing to reported a $18 million, six-year deal to become the team's general manager -- ESPN
November 26, 2008, Rumors
- Deal to appoint Brian Burke as the president and general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs reportedly almost completed -- Globe and Mail
November 25, 2008, Rumors
- Rumors swirling that Steve Yzerman or Pierre McGuire may be in line to become the next general manager of the Ottawa Senators -- ESPN
November 23, 2008, Rumors
- Wade Belak waived by the Florida Panthers, team also reportedly looking to trade Jay Bouwmeester -- The Miami Herald
November 19, 2008, Rumors
- Mats Sundin reportedly planning to return to the NHL in mid-December with as many as 11 teams interested in him -- Toronto Star
November 9, 2008, Rumors
- The Atlanta Thrashers, who have three goaltenders on their roster, could look to trade one netminder, possibly Kari Lehtonen for a top defenseman -- Toronto Sun
November 1, 2008, Rumors
- Brendan Shanahan reportedly done with the New York Rangers -- New York Daily News