NHL Trade Deadline
Today at 3pm marks the NHL trade deadline. If you're a fan of hockey, this is usually a busy day.
Several big trades have already taken place with the Buffalo Sabres sending impending free agent defenseman Brian Campbell to the San Jose Sharks for forward Steve Bernier and a pick. This takes the best available defenseman out of play for other teams looking for a powerplay quarterback. The New York Rangers will not be pleased.
Also, the Tampa Bay Lightning sent 2003-04 Conn Smythe winner Brad Richards and goalie Johan Holmqvist to the Dallas Stars for goalie Mike Smith and forwards Jussi Jokinen and Jeff Halpern. Tampa Bay makes salary space for the recently signed defenseman Dan Boyle (another Rangers target) and gets a potential star starting goalie. The Stars add offensive punch with Richards who is bound to improve with a better cast around him.
One of the last big name players available is Atlanta Thrashers sniper Marian Hossa. His rumored destination has been The Montreal Canadiens.
TSN has a running log of all the activity for the day.
And for a look back at some of the past blockbuster deals on deadline day check out this ESPN article.