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He's out for another week or so, apparently. Good thing Nash will be sent down probably some time tomorrow depending on who's healthy for the Calgary game. Otherwise, they're a Bulldog injury from either dropping Wyman back or resorting to PTO's.

Some do, others don't - see Eller for that latter category. I remember seeing Vermette play the wing in Ottawa briefly actually, he's a name I hadn't considered when assembling my forward list of potential trade targets that will be up sometime today.

That's the going market rate for a young blossoming power forward evidently. Shattenkirk (or as he's affectionately known to some on this forum, Kittenshark) is having a terrific rookie campaign for the Avs and is a former 1st rounder himself, as is Stewart. I don't think they've given up per se on Johnson but they saw the opportunity to get another big forward to play alongside the blossoming forward talent they've already got. Best thing yet, this was a pure hockey deal - no rentals or cap issues. Conditions on the picks: If STL finishes in the bottom 10 this year, they can delay sending the 1st until next year but it becomes an unprotected pick. If STL waits until next year, the 2nd rounder coming back also is 2012. If not, both picks are 2011 ones.

Bulldogs hit the post about 3 times with the empty net but it doesn't matter. Bulldogs win 4-3 and snap the 5 game losing streak! http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1008155

Maxwell banks one off the d-man's head and in to give the Bulldogs the lead!

Bishop scores to tie it at 3!

Richmond scores, 3-2 Toronto. So much for having that 2-0 lead...

Theoretically, could they not acquire a 2nd line winger and bump Cammalleri up alongside Plekanec and Gionta? That's acquiring a 1st line winger...sort of.

Makes sense if nothing else. He tossed Steve Sullivan's name out the other day apparently on the Team in Montreal; he's not on my list of 8 forwards the Habs might look into but if he's willing to waive his NMC, he might be worthwhile. Wouldn't help the size element though, that's for sure.

Hamilton scores...problem is, it's Ryan Hamilton and the game is tied at 2.

Marlies scored shortly thereafter, 2-1 now.

Palushaj tips home a perfect pass from Klubertanz, 2-0 Bulldogs!

They can't - now they're at the roster max; well, they will be come Sunday. When Gill/Cammalleri return, I suspect someone's heading back to Hamilton, let alone someone else coming up.

The CHAM feed isn't working for me so I'm forced to listen on Toronto's feed. From the sounds of it, they made the Bonneau-Cowan fight sound like Bonneau left the bench solely to fight which carries an automatic suspension...thing is, each player got 5 for fighting and that's it. 2nd underway now.

I hope so, I plan my whole day around sitting in front of the TV on D-Day. Also involves checking my e-mail about 20 times that day as well. There should be quite a few deals still, just more of the ___ round pick for ___ rental player variety.

More updates: Cammalleri - probable for Sunday Gill - probable for Sunday (despite QMI's reports that he has a foot injury that could cost him the season) Darche - questionable for Sunday Plekanec - probable for Sunday (therapy day today) Wisniewski - questionable for Sunday, no fracture according to reporters from practice talking to actual existing sources. But Renaud Lavoie still saying doctors are fearing a triple fracture... Spacek - on IR, ineligible to return until after the Vancouver game

From the sounds of it, there were only a few teams he was waiving his NTC/NMC (I forget which he has) for, not sure the Habs were one of them, nor did they have the cap space to absorb him. Would have been a decent pick up though. He's a last gasp option at best. He's a competent AHL D for the Bulldogs who is willing to stick up for his teammates. He's not an NHL calibre player at this stage in his career. If we need him, especially for defence, we're in bigger trouble than now.

And once again, Renaud Lavoie has completely jumped the gun on the 4 week thing. The note from Habs' practice: Not skating today, but will skate tomorrow, questionable for Sunday. Fastest 4 weeks since the 4 weeks that Pacioretty missed in all of a day last month. http://twitter.com/h...716095368138752

True enough, though he's hurt and can't be called up anyway.

White wound up fetching a 2012 2nd, that was the only pick involved there. Eric Brewer to TB for prospect Brock Beukeboom and a 3rd round pick. Now it's Tampa's turn to make another move since that's yet another d-man for them. Looks like the Blues are selling now.

In a word, no. Spacek has the 35+ poison pill on his deal and is a shadow of the player he was when he got that contract. Useful for sure, but not to the point of a high draft pick in return. In a pinch they could find a taker but it wouldn't be for that good of a return.

Two? Henry and...Carle? Carle only has what, 1 more game of NHL experience?

White to Sharks done, according to reports.

Derek Joslin to Carolina for future considerations. Methinks something's up in San Jose. If you buy the Ian White rumours, Joslin could take his spot on the blueline. Early reports suggest White may take Joslin's spot in SJ - why 2 separate trades then?

Ryan Russell suspended for tonight's game vs the Marlies for his headcheck on Jamie Tardif last game. And the roster gets a little more depleted...