Spector's has a couple good ones.
BUFFALO NEWS: Tim Graham reports the Sabre have been the centre of "a couple of doozies" trade speculations this week. " Get this: leading scorer Maxim Afinogenov and goalie Martin Biron to the St. Louis Blues for the No. 1 overall selection. Or this: unreliable-but-potent winger Thomas Vanek to the Calgary Flames for defenseman Jordan Leopold. Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier denied both rumors, but admitted this time of year can be fun." Regier also denied any trades were imminent. Graham notes Afinogenov had a good regular season but a poor playoff and has never been considered "a heart-and-soul player", while goalie Martin Biron and his $2.128 million salary for next season has to go.
Spector's Note: The Flames are desperate for affordable offence and the Sabres might need more defensive help if Jay McKee and Teppo Numminen depart via free agency. The two clubs have made major deals before (the Chris Drury trade three years ago) so it's always possible the two sides could swap again.
http://spectorshockey.tripod.com/spe...e_rumours.html
I would love to get the 1st Pick, Erik Johnson, who is going to be a special player. He is supposed to be the next Pronger but more mature at a younger age and can come in and help his team right away.
Vanek may still be something decent, but he doesn't flash as other young forwards have.
Leopold is a solid defenseman.