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3/04/2009

Deals so far 2

Brendan Morrison (F) - Anaheim Ducks ----> Dallas Stars
Waivers

Tells us nothing really. I like Brendan as a player, since his time during the lockout in Linkoping. Hopefully he can revive his career in the Lone Star State

Olli Jokinen (F), 3rd round pick - Phoenix Coyotes ----->
Calgary Flames
Matthew Lombardi (F), Brandon Prust (F), 1st round pick - Calgary Flames ---->Phoenix Coyotes

Jokinen is the biggest name so far to move. With over 800 games in the NHL and not one post-season game, Olli Jokinen will be hungry when the puck drops in the playoffs. Some say he made the Coyotes a worse team, some say he was a cancer. Some will miss him. One thing's for sure. He will be one happy man. But now, Calgary needs to get rid of someone, due to the salary cap.

Steve Montador (D) Anaheim Ducks -----> Boston Bruins
Petteri Nokelainen (F) Boston Bruins -----> Anaheim Ducks

Definetly a nice move for Nokelainen. A somewhat cheap move for the Ducks, since they acquired D-man Ryan Whitney yesterday.

2/26/2008

The Deadline Magic part 2

Marian Hossa has left Georgia. He didn't leave the East, though. He has been traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The complete deal looks like this:

To Atlanta:
F Angelo Esposito, F Colby Armstrong, F Eric Christensen + 1 round draft pick
To Pittsburgh:
F Marian Hossa & F Pascal Dupuis

Sure, this deal might take the Penguins to the playoffs. But it looks like this might be a "rental". Marian Hossa will become an Unrestricted Free Agent this summer and could just walk out on the Pens if he wants to. On the other hand, a line looking like this is hard to say no to:
Hossa - Malkin - Crosby

But if Hossa walks out in the summer, this deal has put the Penguins back alot. But for now, the Pens fans got to be celebrating.

For more info, go to www.nhl.com

The Deadline Magic

Ok. Where to begin?

Brad Richards and Johan Holmqvist and the 2009 4th-Round Draft Pick to Dallas Stars. In exchange, Tampa get Jeff Halpern, Mike Smith & the amazing Finn, Jussi Jokinen.
That is one huge trade. The Bolts is active. They also sent Vaclav Prospal to Philadelphia in exchange for Alexandre Picard and a Conditional draft pick.

As stated yesterday, Colorado signed Peter Forsberg. Today, another Avalanche hero returns. Adam Foote has left the Blue Jackets for Denver (in exchange for a Conditional Draft Pick). Ruslan Salei has also packed his bags and is on his way to Denver. Karlis Skrastins is moving in the opposite direction.

The Canadiens let Cristobal Huet go to the Caps in exchange for their 2009 2nd-Round Draft Pick. Huets contract was running out and rumour has it that the Canadiens didn't want to re-sign him. The Caps has also aquired Sergei Fedorov from Columbus (in exchange for Ted Roth) and Matt Cooke from Vancouver (in exchange for British Columbia-born Matt Pettinger).

Buffalo Sabres defender Brian Campbell heads to Sharks in exchange for forward Steve Bernier. An emotional move for the former Sabres defender who really wanted to stay. At the same time he came to the conclusion that that's life and now he was a bit exited about playing for the Sharks.

With just about 15 mins left, Marian Hossa is still the biggest question mark. And will the Canadiens go for a goalkeeper or will youngster Price be their first choice for the remainder of the season?

More info later on, or tomorrow.