Family Day, Hockey Talk

So today is Family day and I just spent part of the day shopping with my Mom. The best part of shopping with her is that I never have to pay, and she is using my Dad’s money to buy me stuffJ

We have seem a lot of trade action the last week and I am wondering if TSN and other major sport networks are starting to get worried that there won’t be much action during their day long Trade Deadline specials.

One huge trade that caught me off guard was the Erik Johnson, Jay McClement and a conditional first-round draft pick in 2011 or 2012 to the Colorado Avalanche for Chris Stewart, Kevin Shattenkirk and a conditional second-round draft pick in 2011 or 2012. I like this deal a lot for the Blues and think that Shattenkirk will put up a lot of points on the Blues powerplay. It also makes me wonder if Erik Johnson is really back to 100% after missing all of the 2008-09 season with knee surgery.

Another deal that came out of nowhere was goaltenders Brian Elliott and Craig Anderson swapping teams. Elliott has been getting booed the last month in Ottawa and both teams are hoping a change of scenery might help both these goalies. Anderson is a UFA at the end of the year, so this is his chance to show the league he can still be a top goalie.

I also noticed that Kyle Turris was sent back down to the AHL. I don’t watch a lot of the Phoenix Coyotes games, but I guess he was really struggling. Turris was the 3^rd overall pick in 2007. I am shocked he hasn’t had more of an impact in the NHL. If his stock has dropped off out in the desert, I would love to see the Leafs try and get him and give him a shot. I wonder what we would have to give up to get him?

I hope everyone is having a great family day