Some quick news and trades.

The Anaheim Ducks trade Maxime Macenauer to the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for Riley Holzapfel.


Macenauer is a good center that always knows where to be when he wants to bank in a few goals. He will be a long term project, and after that I can't really be sure if he will be a good player. After a lot of reading and analysis I see him as a minor leaguer and nothing more.


Holzapfel is a lot like Macenauer ,but needs to beef up if he wants to make it to the bigs. He has some potential but I think his overall skill set is a bit better than Macenauer's.


To follow up on yesterday Sutton's deal is 1 year $1.5 Million. 


Decision on Tuomo Ruutu is expected later this week.

This intrigued me. According to Johnathan Bernier Sports writer of Journal de Montreal, there are many, many scouts at Habs - Jets game today. Here's the list.

Teams:
Pittsburgh Penguins - 1
Ottawa Senators - 1
Chicago Blackhawks - 1
St. Louis Blues - 3
Phoenix Coyotes - 1
Vancouver Canucks - 1
Nashville Predators - 1
Toronto Maple Leafs - 1
Colorado Avalanche - 1
Florida Panthers - 1
Dallas Stars - 1
Columbus Blue Jackets - 1
Minnesota Wild -1

Total - 15 scouts at the game.

Minor League Trade.

The Calgary Flames have traded defenseman John Negrin to the Winnipeg Jets for winger Akim Aliu.

Negrin and Aliu are considered draft busts. Negrin has had one point in 26 games in the AHL. Aliu has 5 points in 13 games.

Rumors Galore!

Not a specific team but a bunch of rumors!

Montreal Canadiens GM Pierre Gauthier has not decided if he will be a seller or a buyer come Febuary 27th. Lots of rumors saying he wants a player like Derek Roy.

Lots of interest in Tuomo Ruutu. Philly, Toronto, Detroit have all been linked to him. However, the apparent asking price is through the roof. Apparently, Canes GM Jim Rutherford wants either two first rounders or a first rounder and an 'A' prospect (example: Joe Colbourne and a first rounder). The price will go down.

The Winnipeg Jets will be sellers. Lots of calls for players like Chris Mason, Nik Antropov, and Evander Kane.

Aaron Portzline is reporting: Expect a roster move today by the Blue Jackets as they have 12 healthy forwards and 6 defenseman. Jeff Carter could be close.


There's word that Jeff Carter wants out of Columbus but there's lots of worries on his contract. 10 Years $5.27 Million Per. (capgeek.com)

Christmas Special: Winnipeg Jets

Team Wishlist: Dustin Byfugelin to get better again. He was a beast until he got in the Boating thing. Yeah it was ugly.

Fan Wishlist: BRING BACK THE OLD JERSIES. These ones are ugly. I'm sorry but these are horrible. Not Islanders alternate ugly but just ugly. The old ones are very pretty. They're beautiful.

The best Canadian team?

This debate has been going on since way back during the Original Six! Last year it was the Canucks but this year I believe it will be the Leafs! (I am a bit biased because I am from Toronto) which team do you think will finish the regular season as the best Canadian team?