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         <title>Predators pick up Jan Hlavac</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>With the acquisitions earlier in the day of Jussi Jokinen and Jeff Halpern, Jan Hlavac became expendable in Tampa Bay.</p>

<p>The Lightning sent Hlavac to Nashville for a seventh-round pick in 2008. The Predators had earlier required Brandon <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/tradewatch/blog/2008/02/anahiem_add_aubin.html">Bochenski</a> from Anaheim.</p>

<p><a href="http://stats.cbc.ca/nhl/playerstats.asp?id=1926&team=20">Hlavac</a> hasn't provided much scoring in his first year in the NHL since 2004, with nine goals and 13 assists in 62 games, and a minus-10 rating.</p>]]></description>
         <link>http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/tradewatch/blog/2008/02/predators_pick_up_jan_hlavac.html</link>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:24:44 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>Anaheim adds Aubin, trades Bochenski</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>The Anaheim Ducks have acquired goalie Jean-Sebastien <a href="http://stats.cbc.ca/nhl/playerstats.asp?id=1788&team=8">Aubin</a> from nearby Los Angeles for a seventh-round draft pick.</p>

<p>Aubin had a 5-6-1 record and 3.19 average in 19 games with the Kings. He hasn't played with L.A. since Feb. 2, and was recently sent down to the AHL.</p>

<p>Anaheim also shipped well-travelled Brandon <a href="http://stats.cbc.ca/nhl/playerstats.asp?id=3399&team=25">Bochenski</a> to Nashville for future considerations. Bochenski has played for Boston, Chicago and Ottawa since 2005. Bochenski has 10 points in 32 games with the Bruins and Ducks this season.</p>]]></description>
         <link>http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/tradewatch/blog/2008/02/anahiem_add_aubin.html</link>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:13:29 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>Wild grab Chris Simon</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Chris Simon, who just returned to the NHL last week after serving a 30-game suspension, has been dealt by the New York Islanders to the Minnesota Wild for a sixth-round pick.</p>

<p><a href="http://stats.cbc.ca/nhl/playerstats.asp?id=595&team=12">SImon</a> has 305 points (144-161) in 772 NHL games.</p>

<p>He has played in two games since his suspension was served. Simon, 36, was also banned for 25 games after cross-checking Ryan Hollweg of the New York Rangers in a game last March.</p>]]></description>
         <link>http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/tradewatch/blog/2008/02/wild_grab_chris_simon.html</link>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:27:27 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>Ducks pick up Marc-Andre Bergeron</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>The Anaheim Ducks have added Marc-Andre Bergeron to their stacked blueline. The power-play specialist was acquired from the New York Islanders for a third-round pick.</p>

<p><a href="http://stats.cbc.ca/nhl/playerstats.asp?id=2797&team=12">Bergeron</a>, dealt last year to Long Island from Edmonton, again found himself in the doghouse this season.</p>

<p>He has nine goals, all but on the power play, with nine assists in 46 games with a minus-14 rating.</p>]]></description>
         <link>http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/tradewatch/blog/2008/02/ducks_pick_up_marcandre_berger.html</link>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:25:43 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>Kings deal Brad Stuart to Red Wings</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Brad Stuart is on the move again, heading from Los Angeles to Detroit for second- and fourth-round draft pick. The second rounder is from this year, the other pick next year.</p>

<p><a href="http://stats.cbc.ca/nhl/playerstats.asp?id=1949&team=8">Stuart</a> has been on four teams within the span of a year, going from Boston to Calgary last year before signing with LA.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2008/02/26/brad-stuart.html">Story</a></p>

<p><strong>MORRISON ANALYSIS</strong></p>

<p>The Red Wings learned last year and are seeing again now how injuries can pile up and how devastating they are on the back end. Stuart can help offensively and is abrasive when necessary.</p>

<p>Winner: Detroit.</p>]]></description>
         <link>http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/tradewatch/blog/2008/02/kings_deal_brad_stuart_to_red.html</link>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:24:00 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>Second Hossa traded, to Coyotes</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Marian Hossa's brother, Marcel, has been dealt along with former first-round goaltending pick Al Montoya to Phoenix for Josh Gratton, David LeNeveu and Fred Sjostrom.</p>

<p><a href="http://stats.cbc.ca/nhl/playerstats.asp?id=2580">Hossa</a> has a goal and seven assists in 36 games this season with the Rangers.</p>

<p>Montoya was selected sixth overall by NYR in the 2004 draft and is currently playing with Hartford of the AHL.</p>

<p><a href="http://stats.cbc.ca/nhl/playerstats.asp?id=2847&team=24">Sjostrom</a> has 10 goals and nine helpers in 51 games.</p>

<p>Gratton has played in the NHL with Phoenix and Philadelphia but has spent most of this season in the AHL.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.cbc.ca/sports/indepth/feature-d-leneveu.html">LeNeveau</a> has played 21 gamse with Phoenix in recent years but also been with San Antonio in the minors.</p>]]></description>
         <link>http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/tradewatch/blog/2008/02/second_hossa_traded_to_coyotes.html</link>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:22:35 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>Leafs trade Chad Kilger to Panthers </title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>For the second time today, Toronto traded a veteran to Florida, sending Chad Kilger to the Panthers for a third-round pick.</p>

<p><a href="http://stats.cbc.ca/nhl/playerstats.asp?id=1311&team=21">Kilger</a> has 10 goals and 7 assists in 53 games this season and has led Toronto in hits. Kilger, 31, spent four seasons with Toronto after playing with Montreal, Edmonton, Chicago, Phoenix, and Anaheim.</p>

<p>He has 107 goals and 111 assists in 714 games in his career.</p>

<p>The draft pick is from this year's draft.</p>

<p>Update: Interim Leafs GM Cliff <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2008/02/26/leafs-fletcher.html">Fletcher</a> discussed the team's moves today.</p>]]></description>
         <link>http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/tradewatch/blog/2008/02/leafs_trade_chad_kilger_to_pan.html</link>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:18:24 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>Hossa for trio of Penguins</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Marian Hossa is headed to Pittsburgh with Pascal Dupuis for a package that includes Erik Christensen, Colby Armstrong and first-round draft pick from last year, Angelo Esposito, and a 2008 first-round pick. </p>

<p>One of the most prized players ahead of the deadline, <a href="http://stats.cbc.ca/nhl/playerstats.asp?id=1640&team=28">Hossa</a> has 26 goals and 30 assists in 60 games this season, with eight power-play goals and two short-handed markers. The speedy <a href="http://stats.cbc.ca/nhl/playerstats.asp?id=2726&team=28">Dupuis</a> has 15 points in 62 games.</p>

<p><a href="http://stats.cbc.ca/nhl/playerstats.asp?id=3470&team=16">Christensen</a> has 20 points (9-11) in 49 games, <a href="http://stats.cbc.ca/nhl/playerstats.asp?id=2857&team=16">Armstrong</a> with 24 (9-15) in 54 games. Esposito in his third junior  season with the Quebec Remparts.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2008/02/26/hossa-penguins-trade.html">Story</a></p>

<p><strong>MORRISON ANALYSIS</strong></p>

<p>Wow. The Penguins have plenty of offence with Crosby, Malkin and now Hossa. Do they have enough grit? Can Hossa play in the playoffs? Interesting questions. Getting a prospect and a first pick is good for Atlanta, while Armstrong and Christensen upgrade up front. They would have liked to have received a work horse defenceman but made the most of the situation.</p>

<p>Winner: Pittsburgh, for now.<br />
</p>]]></description>
         <link>http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/tradewatch/blog/2008/02/hossa_for_trio_of_pens_report.html</link>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:58:06 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>Rangers acquire Christian Backman</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>The New York Rangers have acquired Christian Backman from the St. Louis Blues for a fourth-round pick according to the New York Post.</p>

<p>The Swedish defenceman has one goal and nine assists in 45 games and is a minus-4. <a href="http://stats.cbc.ca/nhl/playerstats.asp?id=2046&team=19">Backman</a> was a first round pick of St. Louis in 1999 and has spent just over four seasons with the Blues.</p>]]></description>
         <link>http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/tradewatch/blog/2008/02/rangers_acquire_christian_back.html</link>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:55:09 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>Hal Gill to Pittsburgh</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Big defenceman Hal Gill has been traded from the Toronto Maple Leafs to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Toronto will get a 2nd round pick this year and a 5th round pick in the 2009 draft.</p>

<p><a href="http://stats.cbc.ca/nhl/playerstats.asp?id=1661&team=21">Gill</a> has two goals and 18 assists this season, during which he makes $2.1 million US.</p>

<p><strong>MORRISON ANALYSIS</strong></p>

<p>Gill has been a good penalty killer for the Leafs and if not over-used can be effective. Leafs had to clear the decks somehow and have a lot of defencemen in the system. It's a pretty decent return for the Leafs.</p>

<p>Winner: Pittsburgh</p>]]></description>
         <link>http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/tradewatch/blog/2008/02/hal_gill_to_pittsburgh_report.html</link>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:44:25 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>Hossa to join Crosby, Malkin?</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>While teams like Montreal, Ottawa and Boston have been rumoured to be interested in Marian Hossa of the Atlanta Thrashers, the latest rumour is that Pittsburgh may be involved in talks with Atlanta GM Don Waddell.</p>]]></description>
         <link>http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/tradewatch/blog/2008/02/hossa_to_join_crosby_malkin.html</link>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:28:24 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>Matt Cooke leaving Canucks for Caps</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Vancouver has dealt Matt Cooke to Washington for Matt Pettinger, according to TSN.</p>

<p>It would be a trade of gritty forwards who've only played for one team in their NHL career.</p>

<p><a href="http://stats.cbc.ca/nhl/playerstats.asp?id=1765&team=22">Cooke</a> has seven goals and nine assists in 61 games in his 9th season with Vancouver. </p>

<p><a href="http://stats.cbc.ca/nhl/playerstats.asp?id=2559&team=23">Pettinger</a> has two goals and five assists in 56 games in his 7th year with the Capts. At 27, he is two years younger than Cooke and grew up in Victoria.</p>

<p>He has one year left at $1.1 million, according to CP, while Cooke is a UFA on July 1.</p>

<p>Washington have already added Cristobal Huet, Sergei Fedorov in a bid to win the Southeast Division and mark the franchise's first playoff bid since 2003.</p>

<p>Will Vancouver add a top-six forward before deadline's end? Update: David <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2008/02/26/nonis-canucks.html">Nonis</a> says he tried.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2008/02/26/canucks-trade.html">Story</a></p>

<p><strong>MORRISON ANALYSIS</strong></p>

<p>Cooke is an unrestricted free agent this summer and wasn't likely going back to Vancouver. He leads the team in hits and was a pest, but they get a younger version in Pettinger who may be able to provide more offence.</p>

<p>Winner: Washington</p>]]></description>
         <link>http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/tradewatch/blog/2008/02/matt_cooke_leaving_canucks_for.html</link>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 13:37:11 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>Columbus trade Adam Foote, Sergei Fedorov</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Columbus have traded Adam <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2008/02/26/foote-avalanche-trade.html">Foote</a> to Colorado for a first-round pick, either in 2008 or 2009 depending on whether the Avalanche make the playoffs this season.</p>

<p>Foote spent 13 seasons with the Avalanche/Quebec Nordiques franchise before signing with Columbus in 2005.</p>

<p>Sergei <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2008/02/26/sergei-federov.html">Fedorov</a> has been sent to the Washington Capitals for prospect Ted Ruth, a second-round pick in 2007 who currently plays for Notre Dame.</p>

<p>Fedorov has nine goals and 19 assists in 50 games this season. Washington GM has now acquired goalie Cristobal Huet and Fedorov, both UFA's this summer, without giving up players on the Capitals' roster.</p>

<p>Foote has a goal and 14 assists and is a plus-3 in 63 games this season.</p>

<p>The Foote deal has includes a fourth round pick going to Columbus.</p>

<p>The Blue Jackets are the only NHL franchise yet to make the playoffs.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2008/02/26/foote-avalanche-trade.html">Story</a></p>

<p><strong>MORRISON ANALYSIS</strong></p>

<p>Foote didn't want to leave Columbus, but unable to make a deal the Blue Jackets cut their losses in a big way. Foote is a great addition for a Colorado team that has done a nice job at the deadline.<br />
Winner: Tie.</p>

<p>Blue Jackets pick up a prospect for an unrestrticted free agent. Good move. Fedorov played well this year when healthy and will help the Caps in their pursuit of a playoff spot.<br />
Winner: Tie.</p>]]></description>
         <link>http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/tradewatch/blog/2008/02/columbus_trade_adam_foote_serg.html</link>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 13:22:48 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>Avalanche acquire Ruslan Salei</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Colorado bolstered their blueline with the addition Tuesday of veteran defenceman Ruslan <a href="http://stats.cbc.ca/nhl/playerstats.asp?id=1461&team=26">Salei</a> from Florida.</p>

<p>The Avs give up Karlis <a href="http://stats.cbc.ca/nhl/playerstats.asp?id=1859&team=17">Skrastins</a> and a third-round draft choice in the 2008 Entry Draft.</p>

<p>Salei, 33, has three goals and 20 assists in 63 games this season for Florida. The Belarus native has 75 penalty minutes and is a minus-5.</p>

<p>“Ruslan Salei gives our club a solid and reliable asset on the blueline,” said Avalanche Executive Vice President and General Manager Francois Giguere.  “We feel he can assume a major role within our defensive corps and provide some added stability in that area.”</p>

<p>Other questions to be determined for Colorado's back end: Will John-Michael Liles leave and will be the Avs target former team members Adam Foote and Rob Blake.</p>

<p><strong>MORRISON ANALYSIS</strong></p>

<p>Basically a deal involving similar players, but the Avs get a little tougher player in Salei and the Panthers save a few bucks.</p>

<p>Winner: Colorado.</p>]]></description>
         <link>http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/tradewatch/blog/2008/02/avalanche_acquire_ruslan_salei.html</link>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:54:31 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>Ladd to Blackhawks, Ruutu to Hurricanes</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Carolina and Chicago have hooked up on an exchange of left wingers and former first-round picks.</p>

<p>Carolina obtains Tuomu Ruutu, with Andrew Ladd, member of Carolina's 2006 Cup team, heading to the Blackhawks.</p>

<p>It has been a relatively healthy season for http://stats.cbc.ca/nhl/playerstats.asp?id=2845&team=4, who has battled injuries in the past. The Finnish forward has six goals and 15 assists in 60 games. </p>

<p><a href="http://stats.cbc.ca/nhl/playerstats.asp?id=3640&team=7">Ladd</a> of Maple Ridge, B.C. has nine goals and nine assists in 43 games.</p>

<p>Both players are restricted free agents this summer, according to CP.</p>]]></description>
         <link>http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/tradewatch/blog/2008/02/ladd_to_hawks_ruutu_to_canes.html</link>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:43:55 -0500</pubDate>
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