2005–06 NHL transactions

Trades

July

1. Philadelphia's acquired second-round pick went to Phoenix as the result of a trade on July 30, 2005 that sent a fourth-round pick in the 2005 entry draft and a second-round pick in the 2006 entry draft to Philadelphia in exchange for this pick.
2. Atlanta's acquired first-round pick went to the Rangers as the result of a trade on July 30, 2005 that sent a first-round pick and a second-round pick in the 2005 entry draft to Atlanta in exchange for this pick.
3. Arizona's acquired second-round pick went to Detroit as the result of a trade on June 24, 2006 that sent a first-round pick and a fifth-round pick in the 2006 entry draft to Phoenix in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2006 entry draft and this pick.
4. : Arizona previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 9, 2006 that sent Denis Gauthier to Philadelphia in exchange for Josh Gratton, a second-round pick in the 2006 entry draft and this pick.
5. San Jose's acquired fourth-round pick went to the Islanders as the result of a trade on June 24, 2006 that sent a fourth-round pick in the 2006 entry draft to San Jose in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2006 entry draft and this pick.
6. Arizona's acquired second-round pick went to Detroit as the result of a trade on June 24, 2006 that sent a first-round pick and a fifth-round pick in the 2006 entry draft to Phoenix in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2006 entry draft and this pick.
7. : Arizona previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 9, 2006 that sent Denis Gauthier to Philadelphia in exchange for Josh Gratton, a second-round pick in the 2006 entry draft and this pick.
8. Chicago's acquired fourth-round pick went to Toronto as the result of a trade on June 24, 2006 that sent a third-round pick in the 2006 entry draft to Chicago in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2006 entry draft and this pick.
9. : Chicago previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on January 20, 2006 that sent Anton Babchuk and a fourth-round pick in the 2007 entry draft to Carolina in exchange for Danny Richmond and this pick.
10. The conditions of this pick are unknown.
11. Carolina's acquired fourth-round pick went to St. Louis as the result of a trade on January 30, 2006 that sent Doug Weight and the rights to Erkki Rajamaki to Carolina in exchange for Jesse Boulerice, Mike Zigomanis, the rights to Magnus Kahnberg, a first-round pick in the 2006 entry draft and fourth-round pick in the 2007 entry draft along with this pick.

August

1. The Islanders' acquired fourth-round pick went to San Jose as the result of a trade on June 24, 2006 that sent a fourth-round pick and a sixth-round pick in the 2006 entry draft to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.
2. : The Islanders previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 24, 2006 that sent a third-round pick in the 2006 entry draft to Boston in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2006 entry draft this pick.
3. :: Boston re-acquired this pick as the result of a trade on August 30, 2005 that sent Yan Stastny to Edmonton in exchange for this pick.
4. Philadelphia's acquired third-round pick went to Los Angeles as the result of a trade on August 4, 2005 that sent future considerations to Philadelphia in exchange for Jeremy Roenick and this pick.
5. The conditions of this pick are unknown.
6. The Islanders' acquired fourth-round pick went to Colorado as the result of a trade on June 24, 2006 that sent a fifth-round pick and a sixth-round pick in the 2006 entry draft to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.
7. The conditions of this pick are unknown.
8. Vancouver's acquired second-round pick went to Anaheim as the result of a trade on March 9, 2006 that sent Juha Alen and Keith Carney to Vancouver in exchange for Brett Skinner and this pick.
9. Calgary's acquired sixth-round pick went to Colorado as the result of a trade on June 23, 2007 that sent a fifth-round pick in the 2007 entry draft to Calgary in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2007 entry draft and this pick.
10. The conditions of this pick are unknown.
11. The Rangers' fourth-round pick went to Washington as the result of a trade on June 24, 2006 that sent a fifth-round pick in the 2006 entry draft to the Rangers in exchange for this pick.
12. : The Rangers re-acquired this pick as the result of a trade on January 8, 2009 that sent Maxim Kondratiev to Anaheim in exchange for Petr Sykora and this pick.
13. The conditions of this pick are unknown.
14. The Islanders' acquired fourth-round pick went to San Jose as the result of a trade on June 24, 2006 that sent a fourth-round pick and a sixth-round pick in the 2006 entry draft to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.
15. : The Islanders previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 24, 2006 that sent a third-round pick in the 2006 entry draft to Boston in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2006 entry draft this pick.

September

1. The conditions of this pick are unknown.
2. Pittsburgh's acquired fourth-round pick went to Florida as the result of a trade on June 24, 2006 that sent a fourth-round pick in the 2007 entry draft to Pittsburgh in exchange for this pick.
3. The conditions of this pick are unknown.

October

1. The conditions of this pick are unknown. No selections was made from this trade.

November

1. Boston's acquired fifth-round pick went to the Islanders as the result of a trade on June 24, 2006 that sent a third-round pick in the 2006 entry draft to Boston in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2006 entry draft and this pick.
2. The conditions of this pick are unknown.
3. The conditions of this pick are unknown.

December

1. Washington's acquired fifth-round pick went to the Rangers as the result of a trade on June 24, 2006 that sent a fourth-round pick in the 2007 entry draft to Washington in exchange for this pick.
2. Philadelphia's acquired third-round pick went to Montreal as the result of a trade on June 24, 2006 that sent a third-round pick and a fourth-round pick in the 2006 entry draft to Philadelphia in exchange for this pick.

January

1. The Rangers' fourth-round pick went to Washington as the result of a trade on June 24, 2006 that sent a fifth-round pick in the 2006 entry draft to the Rangers in exchange for this pick.
2. The Flyers had an option to swap the fourth-round picks in the 2006 entry draft and third-round picks in the 2007 entry draft with Phoenix. The option was exercised for the 2006 draft but not for the 2007 draft.
3. Phoenix's acquired fourth-round pick went to the Islanders as the result of a trade on June 24, 2006 that sent a third-round pick in the 2006 entry draft to Phoenix in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2006 entry draft and this pick.
4. Carolina's acquired fourth-round pick went to St. Louis as the result of a trade on January 30, 2006 that sent Doug Weight and the rights to Erkki Rajamaki to St. Louis in exchange for Jesse Boulerice, Mike Zigomanis, rights to Magnus Kahnberg, a first-round pick and a fourth-round pick in the 2006 entry draft along with this pick.
5. Chicago's acquired fourth-round pick went to Toronto as the result of a trade on June 24, 2006 that sent a third-round pick in the 2006 entry draft to Chicago in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2006 entry draft and this pick.

March

1. Minnesota's acquired first-round pick went to Los Angeles as the result of a trade on June 24, 2006 that sent Pavol Demitra to Minnesota in exchange for a Patrick O'Sullivan and this pick.
2. Minnesota's acquired third-round pick went to Atlanta as the result of a trade on June 14, 2006 that sent Petteri Nummelin to Minnesota in exchange for a conditional third-round pick in the 2006 entry draft or 2007 entry draft. The conditions of this pick are unknown.
3. The Rangers' acquired third-round pick went to Anaheim as the result of a trade on March 9, 2006 that sent Sandis Ozolinsh to the Rangers in exchange for this pick.
4. The conditions of this pick was is if Los Angeles made the 2006 Stanley Cup playoffs. Not exercised since Los Angeles missed the playoffs.
5. The condition for this pick was for a fourth-round pick unless Steve McCarthy re-signs with Atlanta. Then the pick becomes a third-round pick. Atlanta re-acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 14, 2006 that sent Tommi Santala and a fifth-round pick in the 2007 entry draft to Vancouver in exchange for this pick.
6. San Jose's acquired third-round pick went to Columbus as the result of a trade on June 24, 2006 that sent a second-round pick in the 2006 entry draft to San Jose in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2006 entry draft, a second-round pick in the 2007 entry draft and this pick.
7. Washington's acquired second-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on June 23, 2007 that sent a third-round pick in the 2007 entry draft and a second-round pick in the 2008 entry draft to Washington in exchange for this pick.
8. : Washington previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 22, 2007 that sent a first-round pick in the 2007 entry draft to San Jose in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2008 entry draft and this pick.
9. :: San Jose previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on July 20, 2006 that sent Patrick Ehelechner and Nils Ekman to Pittsburgh in exchange for this pick.
10. The condition for this pick was if Oleg Kvasha did not re-sign with Phoenix, Phoenix would receive the New York Islanders 5th round pick in the 2006 NHL Draft. Kvasha did not re-sign with Phoenix.
11. The Islanders' acquired third-round pick went to Boston as the result of a trade on June 24, 2006 that sent a fourth-round pick and a fifth-round pick in the 2006 entry draft to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.
12. The Islanders' acquired third-round pick went to Phoenix as the result of a trade on June 24, 2006 that sent two fourth-round picks in the 2006 entry draft to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.
13. Phoenix's acquired second-round pick went to Detroit as the result of a trade on June 24, 2006 that sent a first-round pick and a fifth-round pick in the 2006 entry draft to Phoenix in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2006 entry draft and this pick.
14. Phoenix's acquired second-round pick went to Detroit as the result of a trade on June 24, 2006 that sent a first-round pick and a fifth-round pick in the 2006 entry draft to Phoenix in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2006 entry draft and this pick.
15. Phoenix's acquired fourth-round pick went to the Islanders as the result of a trade on June 24, 2006 that sent a third-round pick in the 2006 entry draft to Phoenix in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2006 entry draft and this pick.
16. # St. Louis' acquired third-round pick went to New Jersey as the result of a trade on June 24, 2006 that sent a first-round pick in the 2006 entry draft to St. Louis in exchange for a first-round pick in the 2006 entry draft this pick.
17. Chicago's acquired fourth-round pick went to Toronto as the result of a trade on June 24, 2006 that sent a third-round pick in the 2006 entry draft to Chicago in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2006 entry draft and this pick.

June

1. Conditions if this draft pick are unknown.
2. Vancouver previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 9, 2006 that sent Steve McCarthy to Atlanta in exchange for this pick. The condition for this pick was for a fourth-round pick unless Steve McCarthy re-signs with Atlanta. Then the pick becomes a third-round pick. Since the pick was returned to Atlanta, the pick stayed a fourth-round pick.
3. Toronto's acquired seventh-round pick went to Phoenix as the result of a trade on June 24, 2006 that sent a sixth-round pick in the 2006 entry draft to Toronto in exchange for a seventh-round pick in the 2006 entry draft and this pick.
4. The conditions of this pick are unknown.
5. The Islanders' acquired fourth-round pick went to San Jose as the result of a trade on June 24, 2006 that sent a fourth-round pick and a sixth-round pick in the 2006 entry draft to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.
6. Florida re-acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 27, 2007 that sent Joel Kwiatkowski to Pittsburgh in exchange for this pick.
7. Chicago's acquired sixth-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on February 27, 2007 that sent Nikita Alexeev to Chicago in exchange for Karl Stewart and this pick.
8. Phoenix's acquired fourth-round pick went to Toronto as the result of a trade on November 27, 2006 that sent Mikael Tellqvist to Phoenix in exchange for Tyson Nash and this pick.
9. Boston's acquired third-round pick went to Anaheim as the result of a trade on November 13, 2006 that sent Stanislav Chistov to Boston in exchange for Anaheim's option for a third-round pick in the 2007 entry draft or 2008 and to swap fourth-round picks in the 2008 entry draft. The option to swap picks was relinquished in a subsequent trade.

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