Who wouldn’t want to be the GM of a major league sports franchise? Well, this is my chance to play GM in one sentence of all NHL teams as the deadline approaches. Let me know what you think. I’ve listed them by division, in the current place they are as of today.

Before I get started, looks like Steve Ott is out for tomorrow night, awaiting suspension. I think we kill Dallas tomorrow, like a 5-0 laugher. That’s it on that.

ATLANTIC DIVISION
New Jersey – Not Lou’s style to make a big move – so despite rumors, Devils stand pat.
Philadelphia – They get goalie they desperately need, Lehtonen or, if they sell, Backstrom from Wild.
NY Rangers – Coaching change will bring makeover, Avery claimed and perhaps Roszival.
Pittsburgh – Some defensive depth to offset losing Whitney, like Kostinen or Zanon from Nash.
NY Islanders – Poor Bill Guerin. I hope he likes re-runs of People’s Court while he sits and waits.

NORTHEAST
Boston – I think the Kaberle rumors could be true.
Montreal – Hot streak means Gainey will stand pat, like usual.
Buffalo – When have they ever bought at the deadline? Um…never. Connolly and Kotalik gone.
Toronto- Like the Costco of Hockey – Kaberle, Antropov, Ron Wilson’s prostate all available.
Ottawa – If they were smart, and they’re not, I would trade Spezza to LA for Johnson and Bernier.

SOUTHEAST
Washington – Add a second line to Russian collection (Antropov) and someone like Derek Morris.
Florida – Nothing. They keep Bouwmeester and take their chances.
Carolina – Something that makes us go….WHAT? If they think they’re contenders, they’re high.
Tampa Bay – Recchi, Roberts, anyone and everything – but they’ll find a way to get zero return.
Atlanta – Trading UFA’s like Havelid and should give up on Lehtonen.

CENTRAL
Detroit – Last two years they have added, they will again – perhaps Shark killer Pahlsson?
Chicago – They land Jokinen for Cam Barker + prospect – big spending continues.
Columbus – A minor tweak, of if Scott Gomez is really available, could these two teams deal again?
Nashville – Sell. Sell. Sell. Get some scoring help and peddle some D and Dan “bust” Ellis.
St. Louis – Won’t be able to pull the trigger on giving up prized prospects.

NORTHWEST
Calgary – They add someone like Ian Laperierre.
Vancouver – They are the team crazy enough to take the chance on Gaborik.
Edmonton – Sell Cole and anyone else, Lowe can’t really think they are going anywhere.
Minnesota – Finally folding the tent on Backstrom and Gaborik for the face lift they need badly.
Colorado – They need a massive do-over and could be the biggest sellers, other than Toronto.

PACIFIC
San Jose – With talk of Mitchell returning, I’m back to thinking nothing, except maybe Chris Neil.
Anaheim – They should really sell, sell, sell – adding Whitney was a good start to a reboot.
Dallas – Give up already and sell you losers.
Los Angeles – Lombardi is going to make a big move here, he’s been waiting for this.
Phoenix – No one will take Jovo’s deal, so Jokinen and Morris move here – perhaps Klee too.

Thoughts?