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TRADE - 02/13/2011

Teeyotes to G-Phil's Flyers:
F  Malkin, D Kronwall
2012 3rd round pick if Malkin scores <60 points in 2011-12.

G-Phil's Flyers to Teeyotes:
F Filppula, D Lidstrom
2011 3rd round pick if Lidstrom retires before 2011 draft.

Analysis:  With Malkin gone for the season and the Teeyotes in second place, they had to move him or else pack it in for the season. Vilppula will fill some of the gap, but this is really a Lidstrom-for-Malkin trade. Problem is Lidstrom has slowed down - just two points in his last ten games.

I have to give this one to Greg, but if Teehan comes top four he won't regret the move. I think Lidstrom's done after this year (though some would disagree), and if so, that third round pick will come in handy.

Scary thought: Greg has Ovechkin and Malkin on his roster for next year. That's two more Russians than you'd like, but if they play 82 games each and produce even at "average" levels, G-Phil's Flyers will be hard to beat. Tense atmosphere in the locker room though.