- Some Canadian-based GMs think Canadiens GM Pierre Gauthier jacked up the price of rentals when he gave up a 2nd round pick for Dominic Moore. I’d have to agree with them, I don’t know what Gauthier was thinking.
- Other teams may not be pleased with Darryl Sutter giving Matt Stajan 4 years and $14 million. I agree with this as well, I was (and am still) shaking my head over this one. $3.5 million for a 3rd line center? But I guess for now he’s the #1 center in Calgary.
- Dan Hamhuis wasn’t dealt at the deadline as nobody wanted to give up a 1st rounder for the UFA.
- Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli may not have wanted to give up a high draft pick or top prospect to acquire a scorer at the deadline, as he may not think they are legitamate contenders.
- 2 teams (at least one) would have taken Cristobal Huet from the Blackhawks for a 1st rounder and an established player.
- Some GMs believe now that the Canucks will hold on to Cody Hodgson.
- Brian Burke has said it’s more likely that Tomas Kaberle is signed to an extension, rather than being traded.
- Raffi Torres may want to return home to Toronto next year, but will Burke want him?
- One of the reason’s Alexei Ponikarovsky was traded was that he asked for a 4 year contract extension.