As usual draft deadline created a lot of suspense and drama. Vikings tweaked their roster for the championship push...Roma completed one of the more surprising deals by jumping from third place to first...A few teams were dissapointed by not finding any suitable trading partners, most notably the Oilers.
Draft day deal #1
Canucks Receive:
A. Golgoski (D)
2nd round pick (oilers)
For
Hitmen Receive:
TJ. Hensick (F)
1st round pick (oilers)
Draft Day Deal #2
Devils Reciece:
B. Richards (F)
D. Brassard (F)
1st Round Pick (Vikings)
FOR
Vikings Recieve:
M. Hossa (F)
Future Considerations (Drop Player by August 1st, 2009)
4th Round Draft Pick (Devils)
Draft Day Deal #3
Roma Recieve:
Turco, M (G)
Rafalski, B (D)
Selanne, T (F)
Blake, R (D)
Erat, M (F)
Matthias, S (F)
FOR
Blackhawks Revieve:
Price, C (G)
Frolik, M (F)
Redden, W (D)
Meszaros, A (D)
Whitney, R (D)
Johnson, J (D)
Draft Day Deal #4
Blackhawks complete 09 October 2008 deal with Canucks by sending R. Klesla (D) as the required Future Considerations.