So the 2008 NHL trade deadline has come and gone. Anybody else think us Canadians are ridiculously obsessed with hockey trade coverage? The 3 major stations committed every minute of the day to endless banter that included a bunch of big kids texting on their Blackberries in between analyzing every trade to death. But I digress...
Who were the real winners today? You gotta think San Jose improved by acquiring a steady, puck-moving defenceman like Brian Campbell. Poor Buffalo...everybody keeps leaving them. How about Brad Richards heading to the Big D? And he's gotta be happy to get out of Tampa, especially after he said the franchise is "spiralling".
But what about Ottawa? They were one of the front-runners in the Marian Hossa sweepstakes, but obviously weren't willing to give up a 1st rounder, like Pittsburgh had to do. I recall owner Eugene Melnyk saying that he would "do anything to win the Cup," so it's very disappointing that they weren't able to land a marquee player. Just because the draft is being held in Ottawa this year, it doesn't mean the host team HAS to have a showing in the 1st round. Instead, GM Murray settled for Martin Lapointe in exchange for a 6th rounder. Another brutal deadline day for the struggling Senators. Will try to keep the expectations low for the upcoming postseason.
As for the rest of the trade details, check out TSN for a full list of who went where.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Roundup: Trade Deadline Edition
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Being a (depressed) Tampa Bay fan, I'm sorry to see Richards go, but damn, if I were playing for the Lightning right now, I'd hop on the chance to get out of there.
It's too bad the Lightning have turned into the cellar dweller they are, especially with the talent they have up front. Shotty 'tending, lack of D, and not enough depth has been their achilles since hoisting in '04.
Then there's Dan Boyle who signs a 6-year extension. WTF? Was kinda hoping he would coming back home to Ottawa for another run at a ring, but I suppose he likes the warmth and sunshine of S.FLA. Oh yeah, and the losing. Cheers S-Cat, thanks for visiting.
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