Trade Talks Heat Up

Posted by admin on 13th, 2008

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In 2 weeks the NHL will face the much talked about Trade Deadline. Like every year, there have been big names mentioned, some of which may surprise you.

Yahoo Sports columnist Chuck Gormley wrote an article recently on the trade deadline, and section in particular really makes you sit back and wonder “what can we expect”…

Last February 27, overzealous general managers orchestrated 25 deals involving 44 players and 28 draft picks in the hours leading up to the trading deadline.

In the 26 days of February before that frenzied finale, another 24 trades involving 47
- Chuck Gormley, NHL@ Yahoo

It is perfectly safe to assume that we can expect a similar frenzy over the next 2 weeks. We’ve already seen one multi-player trade, with Ottawa sending Joe Corvo & Patrick Eaves to Carolina in exchange for Mike Commodore and Cory Stillman.

The big names this year however feature players whom people would least expect to be traded, such as Toronto’s Mats Sundin. He may be the heart and soul, and the leader of that team but it looks like he may be shopping for a new home come late February.

Rob Blake of the L.A. Kings, Brian Campbell off the Buffalo Sabres and Olli Jokinen of the Florida Panthers are 3 others whom many are shocked to see on the block.

Atlanta may be forced to trade Marian Hossa, knowing that he does not intend to stay come the end of the season. As they do have a shot to make the playoffs, trading Hossa could be a shot in the foot. If they keep him however, they risk not getting anything in return when he packs his bags as a Free Agent.

Mike Comrie is rumoured to be on the block in New York and Martin St Louis, who has been in many a trade discussion over the recent weeks is said to be a possible mover in Tampa Bay.

The Anaheim Ducks, who have struggled defensively even with Schneider, Neidermayer and Pronger on the blueline are said to be interested in Rob Blake.

Talk of the early season, the Dallas Stars may end up doing very little in the coming weeks, with the team having found it’s scoring touch and with Marty Turco tearing it up between the pipes.

One thing is for sure, we’re in for a fun ride over the coming weeks.

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All Star Game Videos - 28-Jan-08

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Posted by admin on 28th, 2008

25 New Videos Added Today

Total Videos: 520 (in 12 categories)

Today is a special 2008 NHL All Star Game update to 2 Minutes For Hockey. We have added 25 videos dedicated to the All Star Weekend, featuring clips from the young stars game, all star game and skills competition including the breakaways, hardest shot, shooting accuracy, obstacle course and much more.

2008 NHL All-Star SuperSkills: Breakaway Challenge Part 1
The new Breakaway challenge for the Super Skills Competition, in the NHL All-Star event. Many nice and funny moves. Players: - Pavel Datsyuk - Martin St. Louis - Alexander Ovechkin - Ryan Getzlaf - Marian Gaborik - IlyaKovalchuk NHL All-Star: SuperSkills Competition 2008. January 26th, 2008
Category: 2008 All Star Game

2008 NHL All-Star Superskills: Breakaway Challenge Part 2
The new Breakaway challenge for the Skill Competition, in the NHL All-Star event. Many nice and funny moves. Players: - Pavel Datsyuk - Martin St. Louis - Alexander Ovechkin - Ryan Getzlaf - Marian Gaborik - Ilya Kovalchuk NHL All-Star: Skill Competition 2008. January 26th, 2008
Category: 2008 All Star Game

Versus 2008 NHL All-Star Clip w/ Detroit Red Wings Players
Interviews with Lidstrom and Zetterberg about what the All-Star game means to them and memories of past All-Star games Behind the scenes footage of VERSUS commercial shoot with Lidstrom and Zetterberg :30 second VERSUS All-Star on-air spot. All-Star Game airs live Sunday, January 27 at 6pm ET. Check TV listings or http://www.versus.com
Category: 2008 All Star Game

Versus 2008 NHL All-Star Shoot w/ Boston Bruins’ Zdeno Chara
Interview with Chara about what the All-Star game means to them and memories of past All-Star games Behind the scenes footage of VERSUS commercial shoot with Chara :30 second VERSUS All-Star on-air spot. All-Star Game airs live Sunday, January 27 at 6pm ET. Check TV listings or http://www.versus.com
Category: 2008 All Star Game

2008 NHL All-Star Skills Competition Breakaway Challenge Pt2
2008 NHL All-Star Skills Competition Part 2
Category: 2008 All Star Game

Versus 2008 NHL All-Star Spot with All-Star Players
Versus All-Star game on-air spot with with the greatest players of the world. All-Star Game airs live Sunday, January 27 at 6pm ET. Check TV listings or http://www.versus.com
Category: 2008 All Star Game

2008 NHL All-Star SuperSkills: Hardest Shot Challenge
Hardest/fastest shot. Players: Jason Arnott Alex Ovechkin Jerome Iginla Vincent Lecavalier Dion Phaneuf Andrey Markov Chris Pronger Zdeno Chara
Category: 2008 All Star Game

Behind the scenes at a Versus NHL All-Star Shoot
Interviews with Lidstrom and Zetterberg about what the All-Star game means to them and memories of past All-Star games Behind the scenes footage of VERSUS commercial shoot with Lidstrom and Zetterberg :30 second VERSUS All-Star on-air spot. All-Star Game airs live Sunday, January 27 at 6pm ET. Check TV listings or http://www.versus.com
Category: 2008 All Star Game

Marian Gaborik: 2008 NHL All-Star
Marian Gaborik: 2008 NHL All-Star.
Category: 2008 All Star Game

2008 NHL All-Star Skills Competition Breakaway ChallengePt 1
2008 NHL All-Star Skills Competition Part 1 Breakaway Freestyle Challenge
Category: 2008 All Star Game

2008 NHL All-Star Skills Competition (Hardest Shot)
2008 NHL All-Star Skills Competition (Hardest Shot)
Category: 2008 All Star Game

2008 NHL All-Star Game: Nabokov robs Kovalchuk; Twice
Nabby robs Kovy twice in the 2nd period of the All-Star game. East vs. West. January 27th, 2008.
Category: 2008 All Star Game

2008 NHL All-Star Skills Competition
January 26, 2008 Credit to Tim6199
Category: 2008 All Star Game

2008 NHL Super Skills All Stars DiPietro on mic
Gaborik takes a shot during the All Star weekend and Rick DiPietro seems injured. Alex Ovechkin makes a pretty

play for Chris Osgood during the All Star Weekend, Super skills
Category: 2008 All Star Game

2008 NHL All-Star Skills Competition(Elimination Shootout)1
2008 NHL All-Star Skills Competition(Elimination Shootout)Part 1
Category: 2008 All Star Game

NHL ALL STAR 2008 PRESSER IN ATLANTA
NHL ALL STAR 2008 PRESSER IN ATLANTA
Category: 2008 All Star Game

NHL All-Star Team Starters 2008 Announced -DayWalk3r
Starters Announced: The NHL announced the starters for the 2008 All-Star game and Canadian teams will be well represented.
Category: 2008 All Star Game

The 2008 All-Stars Saturday Night
Meet The Stars of The 2008 All-Star game as they were introduced Saturday night.
Category: 2008 All Star Game

2008 NHL All-Star Skills Competition(Shooting Accuracy)Pt.1
All-Star Skills Competition(Shooting Accuracy)Part 1
Category: 2008 All Star Game

2008 NHL YoungStars Game: Period 2
2nd Period of the YoungStars Game. Eastern vs. Western NHL All-Star 2008: YoungStars Game. January 26th, 2008
Category: 2008 All Star Game

2008 NHL Skills Contest: Obstacle Course
The obstacle course challenge at the NHL Skills Contest during the NHL All-Star Weekend in Atlanta. Eastern Conference vs. Western Conference
Category: 2008 All Star Game

nHL 08 All star Skills Game
this is most of the breakaway challenge that was judged from the 2008 nhl all star game held in atlanta
Category: 2008 All Star Game

2008 NHL YoungStars Game: Player Introductions
Player introductions. NHL All-Star 2008: YoungStars Game. January 26th, 2008
Category: 2008 All Star Game

2008 NHL Skills Contest: Fastest Skater
The Fastest Skater competition at the NHL Skills Contest During the NHL All-Star weekend in Atlanta. Eastern Conference vs. Western Conference
Category: 2008 All Star Game

2008 NHL Skills Contest: Shootout
The Shootout in the NHL Skills Contest during the All-Star weekend in Atlanta. Eastern Conference vs. Western Conference
Category: 2008 All Star Game