NEW YORK — NHL trade deadline day was widely expected to be busy. The day before might prove to be even wilder.

Several big-name hockey players were on the move Tuesday, 24 hours before time for dealing runs out, including star goalie Roberto Luongo, who was ushered out of Vancouver and sent back to Florida eight years after he was sent packing.

The Panthers, on their way to missing the playoffs for the 13th time in 14 seasons, dealt goalie Jacob Markstrom and forward Shawn Matthias to the Canucks for Luongo and forward Steven Anthony.

Luongo is first in Panthers history in games played (317), single-season games played (75), career wins (108), single-season wins (35), and career shutouts (26). He also own single-season records for most saves, most minutes played, and consecutive scoreless minutes.

Luongo was the highest-profile netminder on the move Tuesday, but he was hardly alone as several goalies changed addresses in a flurry of trades. In fact, his acquisition in Florida could prompt the Panthers to trade veteran Tim Thomas before Wednesday’s 3 p.m. EST deadline.

On Tuesday, the Anaheim Ducks sent goalie Viktor Fasth to the Edmonton Oilers for a 2014 fifth-round draft pick and a 2015 third-round selection. Edmonton then traded veteran goalie Ilya Bryzgalov to the Minnesota Wild for a fourth-round draft pick this year.

The Wild were in the market for another netminder, with high-profile names such as Martin Brodeur and Jaroslav Halak mentioned as possible acquisitions.

Halak was traded from St. Louis to Buffalo last week in the deal that brought goalie Ryan Miller to the Blues.

Brodeur made what could be his final start with New Jersey at home Tuesday night against Detroit. He has a full no-trade clause that he can invoke.

The Western Conference-leading Ducks traded forward Dustin Penner to the Washington Capitals for a fourth-round draft pick this year and moved that pick to the Dallas Stars for veteran defenseman Stephane Robidas.

The New York Islanders dealt coveted defenseman Andrew MacDonald to the Flyers for a pair of draft picks and minor league center Matt Mangene.