We are two days from the trade deadline, and another big name has changed teams. Keith Tkachuk was traded to the Atlanta Trashers in return for Greg Metropolit, the 1st and third round choice in 2007, and a second round choice in 2008. A conditional pick may be added if Tkachuck signs with Atlanta this summer. According to Andy Strickland of 1380 ESPN, the deal is being finalized. I think Atlanta paid way too much for Tkachuck, but Waddell will have to live with that choice I guess.
The Blues put an end to speculations to Eric Brewer's future in St-Louis, as they inked in him to 17 million $ 4 year deal, which comes on average to 4.25 million per season. This will have teams most likely putting their sights on Habs D-man, Sheldon Souray. Unless Gainey gets sweetheart deals like the Flyers for Forsberg and St-Louis for Tkachuck, I don't see Souray moving.
Just like Brewer, you can take Marco Sturm off the market, as he signed a 14 million $ 4 year deal, which averages out to 3.5 m $ per season.
So now I guess the two hottest commodities on the market now are Guerin and Souray. Two former New Jersey Devils draft picks. No doubt their value went up with the players above mentionned went off the market. So I guess Montreal's, Bob Gainey and St-Louis Gm, Larry Pleau sit and wait for offers. A weird fact here, you have two former Habs draft choices in Gainey and Pleau holding on to the two hottest commodities, which are two former New Jersey choices, with the history of those three teams in trading with each other, almost makes you wonder will this come full circle somewhere down the line ? We shall see.
The Blues put an end to speculations to Eric Brewer's future in St-Louis, as they inked in him to 17 million $ 4 year deal, which comes on average to 4.25 million per season. This will have teams most likely putting their sights on Habs D-man, Sheldon Souray. Unless Gainey gets sweetheart deals like the Flyers for Forsberg and St-Louis for Tkachuck, I don't see Souray moving.
Just like Brewer, you can take Marco Sturm off the market, as he signed a 14 million $ 4 year deal, which averages out to 3.5 m $ per season.
So now I guess the two hottest commodities on the market now are Guerin and Souray. Two former New Jersey Devils draft picks. No doubt their value went up with the players above mentionned went off the market. So I guess Montreal's, Bob Gainey and St-Louis Gm, Larry Pleau sit and wait for offers. A weird fact here, you have two former Habs draft choices in Gainey and Pleau holding on to the two hottest commodities, which are two former New Jersey choices, with the history of those three teams in trading with each other, almost makes you wonder will this come full circle somewhere down the line ? We shall see.
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