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Prospal's rights traded to Tampa. Redden to NYR (e4), Pitkanen for Ruutu?

June 18, 2008, 12:03 PM ET [ Comments]
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Flyers trade Vaclav Prospal's rights to Tampa Bay...

Word out of NY today from two sources is that NY Rangers are targeting Wade Redden HEAVILY. "The Rangers are pretty confident that they can land Redden," a source told me. Other teams interested: Boston (Chara Redden Reunited?), NJ, Phoenix, and Edmonton...

Speaking of Edmonton...Look for Kevin Lowe to be VERY active this weekend. Darren Dreger from TSN spoke of a possible trade involving one-time Cup rivals Edmonton and Carolina. Darren mentioned Cole or Ruutu possibly heading to Edmonton for Pitkanen... I am hearing Ruutu is extremely possible, not so much Cole. That doesn't mean that Cole won't be moved however.

What is interesting is how this will mark the second straight draft that the Canes will attempt to grab Pitkanen. There was a trade that came REALLY close to happening last year. A three way deal that would have sent Pitkanen to the Hurricanes and included Edmonton as well, while Pitkanen was still a member of the Flyers.

Sean Avery to the Islanders? hmmmmm.....

Hall of Fame Thoughts...

Of course this is tough. Nothing against Anderson or Larionov. Larionov, had he played his whole career in North America may have been a top ten guy all-time.

HOWEVER>

NO Gilmour???? 1400 Points...Incredible leader!

NO Bure??? The fastest player to ever play. As dominant as anyone ever when he was healthy.

No Richter?? (Ok maybe not, but he deserves huge marks. And he is from the town over...so I thought I had to mention it...)

Who do you think should have gotten in?

More to come this afternoon..


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