Thursday, February 1, 2007

Let the trading begin!

A week removed from the all star game, and the real fun begins. The trade rumors are swirling, from the mundane (the recently completed trade of Milan Jurcina from Boston to Washington), to the spectacular (Peter Forseberg to SJ, ATL, MTL, ANA, etc), to the vague (Khabibulin to ANYWHERE). Honestly, what has me most excited so far is Jurcina to Washington. Not a glamorous deal, but it means the trading is beginning. It shows Boston is selling, and Washington is buying. It means more trades are coming (hopefully). There's more fodder for me to talk about, and get excited about. I hope to see more like it. I'd love to see Boston continue the selling- Brad Stuart isn't going to re-sign here, so get what you can for him.
I'd love to see Pittsburgh make a move or two to solidify their playoff run. Forsberg to ATL- I'm fascinated by the idea. On a line with Kovalchuk, on the PP with Hossa, so many possibilities. Where does Khabbibulin end up? Can anyone take on his salary?
Even names like Sundin are being thrown around. If the Leafs throw up the white flag, Mats could be playing south of the border, fast. There's plenty of veteran help to be had in Tkachuk and Guerin from the Blues, Aucoin of the Blackhawks, and maybe even Derian Hatcher.
I'm really looking forward to the next few weeks.