Name one playoff team in the history of the NHL that traded away a top-pairing defenceman at the trade deadline. Playoff GMs are always panicking at the deadline that they don't have 14 NHL ready defensemen ready to go for playoff depth.

Not only that but the teams looking to rent Brodie are also going to be playoff teams who aren't going to be giving up anything useful.

The only way Brodie gets traded at the deadline is if the season is a disaster and they're not a playoff team.
- Hunkulese

St Louis Blues traded Kevin Shattenkirk at the '17 deadline as they were holding firmly to a playoff spot.

Name one playoff team in the history of the NHL that traded away a top-pairing defenceman at the trade deadline. Playoff GMs are always panicking at the deadline that they don't have 14 NHL ready defensemen ready to go for playoff depth.

Not only that but the teams looking to rent Brodie are also going to be playoff teams who aren't going to be giving up anything useful.

The only way Brodie gets traded at the deadline is if the season is a disaster and they're not a playoff team.
- Hunkulese

They are indeed rare, the only one I could find (of real significance) was when the LA Kings traded Rob Blake to Colorado. Rare, but circumstances can change things. In Blake's case, it was more the contract than the player in the end.

Agree that Brodie, unless the playoffs are off the table, is not dealt by the Flames at the deadline.

St Louis Blues traded Kevin Shattenkirk at the '17 deadline as they were holding firmly to a playoff spot.
- redseerpf

Ah yes, Shatty...

St Louis Blues traded Kevin Shattenkirk at the '17 deadline as they were holding firmly to a playoff spot.
- redseerpf

Top pairing. Shats had fallen from that position at that point....geezus, I'm backing up hunk

Top pairing. Shats had fallen from that position at that point....geezus, I'm backing up hunk
- numbear

Nope. When he was traded by the Blues Shattenkirk was still very much a top-pairing (or top 4) d-man. #1 D for pts/game, #1 for points/60. Yes he was spoon-fed PP time, but still, he was a big cog of their corps.

St Louis Blues traded Kevin Shattenkirk at the '17 deadline as they were holding firmly to a playoff spot.
- redseerpf

So it's happened once. And the Blues didn't make that trade to address any needs they had going into the playoffs. They made the trade to get a first-round pick.

So it's happened once. And the Blues didn't make that trade to address any needs they had going into the playoffs. They made the trade to get a first-round pick.
- Hunkulese

Hey man..you said "Name one playoff team in the history of the NHL that traded away a top-pairing defenceman at the trade deadline."

I did. Doesn't mean I don't agree with you

Peace.

So it's happened once. And the Blues didn't make that trade to address any needs they had going into the playoffs. They made the trade to get a first-round pick.
- Hunkulese

Twice. Blake