Yeah. I pretty much die watching Mason Raymond play.

 

So weak on the puck. Does not pass to save his life.

 

Very frustrating. He can go go go go.

 

 

:P

The Ottawa Senators continue their busy morning as they have shipped forward Antoine Vermette to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exch

 

The Ottawa Senators continue their busy morning as they have shipped forward Antoine Vermette to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for goaltender Pascal Leclaire and a second round draft pick in the upcoming NHL entry draft.

The 26-year old Vermette had long been a part of the trade rumour mills in Ottawa. He had 9 goals and 19 assists in 62 games this season for the Senators, after scoring 24 goals last year.

The native of St-Agapit, Quebec was chosen by Ottawa in the third round of the 2000 entry draft. He is signed through next season, where he will make $3 million before he becomes eligible for unrestricted free agency in the summer of 2010.

"Antoine Vermette is a versatile player who is not only a proven 20-goal scorer in the NHL, but one of the league's best in the faceoff circle and we are excited to add a player of his caliber to our group of forwards," Blue Jackets general manager Scott Howson said.

Vermette is an excellent penalty killer with great speed and could easily fit into the Jackets top-six forwards. He has reportedly been told by the Blue Jackets that he will be centering the Jackets top line between Rick Nash and Kristian Huselius.

Meanwhile Leclaire found himself the odd man out in Columbus thanks to the emergence of rookie netminder Steve Mason.

The 26-year old Leclaire signed a three-year, $11.4 million contract with the Blue Jackets this past summer after enjoying a breakout season last year. He is sidelined for the remainder of the season following surgery to repair an ankle injury.

"It's a great opportunity to come back close to home," Leclaire told TSN moments after the deal was consumated. "I knew it might happen. The rumors with me and Antoine were running all around here. It's cool for me and my family."

In 12 games for the Jackets this season, the Repentigny, Quebec native has posted a 4-6-1 record with a .867 save percentage and a 3.83 goals against average. He should be able to compete for the number one goaltender slot with rookie Brian Elliot next season. He is set to earn $3.6 million next season then $4.8 in the 2010-11 season.

Leclaire was drafted in the first round, 8th overall by the Blue Jackets in the 2001 NHL entry draft.

Earlier in the day the Senators also signed defenceman Filip Kuba to a three-year, $3.7 million contract keeping the power play specialist in the Nation's Capital.

 

Details to follow.

 

 

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Canucks did shit all.

 

Calgary is going for it though. Hard.

Yeah, Habs didn't do anything either.

 

But they made a few moves over the past few weeks. A big center would have been nice.

Yeah, Habs didn't do anything either.

 

But they made a few moves over the past few weeks. A big center would have been nice.

 

Were you hoping for Jokinen?

A little surprised to see our coach fired today.

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Playoffs?

Sooooon.

Caps = division champs let's go!

Sad stuff in Vancouver. Taylor Pyatt's fiance died in a car accident while on vacation in Jamaica.

 

:(

 

Team's pretty somber.

Caps = division champs let's go!

:veryangry2:

haha

i am just playing. the matchups are looking good. i just hope the flyers and pens don't meet in the first round. i am pretty sure the winner would lose in the second round from that series.

it would be fun to watch though. :)

Sad stuff in Vancouver. Taylor Pyatt's fiance died in a car accident while on vacation in Jamaica.

 

:(

 

Team's pretty somber.

 

First Bourdon, then this. Really tough stuff.

First Bourdon, then this. Really tough stuff.

 

:\ It's terrible.

 

 

 

Big game tonight though. Our last chance at the division and home ice...

Yup. Very important game tonight.

 

Is there any chance of us being in 4th place or is it now either 3rd or 5th?

Yup. Very important game tonight.

 

Is there any chance of us being in 4th place or is it now either 3rd or 5th?

 

Very very slim, unless Chicago just crashes and burns.

And we win!

Playoffs!

NW DIVISION CHAMPS!

 

:P

 

 

I was just thinking and realized we've won the NW Division 3 out of hte last 5 years. But missed the playoffs the other two. :\:P

Playoff thread coming soon!

Awesome.

 

Today the Canucks released some tickets like 4 hours before the game. So scooped them up and went. First playoff game ever, pretty great experience.

 

Towel power looks so much more amazing in person. And we won which is great.

 

But we didn't use Streets as the opener... which was epicly disappointing, considering everyone loves it. The radio played it like all day.

 

Sheesh.

 

Rangers won too... which is good... but maybe it's gonna be short-lived. I just want Naslund to do well.

Playoff thread created ;)