Well, Happy Xmas Eve! Tomorrow is the NHL trade deadline (3PM EST) and it's usually quite the flurry but with the new salary cap, no one is quite sure what will be happening. One thing is sure. Mats Sundin (TOR) refused to waive his no-trade clause, and of the players the Leafs are rumored to have on the block, the only likely one is the massively overrated and overpaid, Bryan McCabe (D). Apparently Peter Forsberg (2003 MVP) is coming back to join the Avalanche,. Marion Hossa is the one superstar likely to be moved, and he could be a real force in the playoffs for his new team. Chris Chelios thinks that Fedorov could return to Detroit, and be a bargain in doing so. Should be an interesting day tomorrow! :D
I can definitely see Fedorov coming back as Columbus will try to get something for him before he leaves as an unrestricted FA after year's over. Hossa is a longshot because Atlanta will demand a lot and I just don't see Holland giving up too much. But it will be a fun day tomorrow.
I'm looking forward to it. I'm on vacation this week, so I should be able to catch most of the coverage (That is, as long as my daughter isn't watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Handy Manny, Tigger & Pooh or Franny's Feet). The habs have been reportedly interested in bringing Hossa in. That would be AWESOME as long as we didn't have to give up too much for him and as long as Gainey is able to sign him to a long term deal. He's a UFA after this season and his price as a rental player would be too high.
Stars reaching for Richards; Habs zero in on Hossa - NHL Experts Blog - NHL - Yahoo! Sports Stars reaching for Richards; Habs zero in on Hossa
The Habs traded their starting goalie, Cristobal Huet to the Caps for a 2nd round pick. TSN : NHL TRADE DEADLINE - Canada's Sports Leader While Huet was scheduled to be an UFA after this season and is 32 years old, this weakens the team right now, so I hope Gainey has other plans in mind. I'm surprised that all they got was a 2nd rounder for him.
The Blackhawks have acquired forward Andrew Ladd from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for forward Tuomo Ruutu.
This is a great deal for Dallas. They get Richards and Holmqvist for Mike Smith, Jeff Halpern and Jussi Jokinen TSN : NHL - Canada's Sports Leader
Here're the details on Richards trade: Tampa sends Richards and G Holmqvist to Dallas for G Smith, C Halpern, and F Jussi Jokinen.
The Sens picked up former Wing Martin Lapointe for a 6th round pick. I like this move for Ottawa. They're able to add some grit for only the price of a late 6th rounder. TSN : NHL - Canada's Sports Leader
Adam Foote has just been traded back to the Avs. No details yet on who or what is going back in return. Edit: The pick is a conditional 1st round pick based on the Avs making the playoffs this year and a second pick if the Avs are able to re-sign Foote. Wow, a first rounder for the 37 year old Foote? Plus the potential for a 2nd pick. That seems a bit steep to me.
Former (and rumoured to be soon returning) Detroit Red Wing Sergei Federov has just been traded to the Caps. TSN : NHL - Canada's Sports Leader Edit: Columbus gets D-man prospect Theo Ruth in the deal
Good thinking. They couldn't possibly know anything about hockey up there. They probably get all of their info from carrier penguins.
