[W.HI.P]

Eastern Conference

I don't disagree at all with Montreal getting rid of Huet.
I think it was a good move.
The Canadiens showing that they look at things as a whole rather than rolling the dice for this year alone.

Originally Posted by W.HI.P

This Anaheim team will dominate and beat this growing Penguins team in stanley cups to come in 2009 and 2010, Remember that!

Looking more and more likely with the Penguins adding Marion Hossa to what was already a guarenteed elite team.

The Capitols seem to be getting ready to be the Penguins greatest threat in the next couple years for that Eastern Conference representation in the stanley cup.

I was happy to see Florida hold on to Jokinen.
Although not in a playoff position at the moment, I could see the Panthers making a run now at the end to steala top 8 spot.
They certainly are playing better hockey than most of the teams around the playoff border.

Western Conference
The San Jose Sharks pick up the top defender B.Campbell to try to match up with Anaheim's defencive dominance.
Minnesota makes the best move they could make under the circumstances given that their in the hard hitting west.
Chris Simon gives theWild 3 tough guys to try to even out the damage in their innevitable clash against the Sharks or Ducks in the playoffs

Phoinex is a playoff calibure team at this time as they have proven to have extreme dicipline, and are in form at this time.

I'm interested to see Forsberg and Sakic both on the ice for Colorado.... Salei was a good defencive addition for the Avalanche.
Dallas becomes stronger with Richards.
Detroit smartly fills in a weakness by aquiring defencman Brad Stuart.