Hidden Gems

So yesterday I pulled out an old USB key to bring to work.  Plugging it into my computer for the first time in at least a year, I was pleased to discover a number of old photos I thought I had lost.  A few of university friends that I haven't seen in ages, past projects, trips and the best part: two old baby pictures.  And who doesn't love looking at old baby pictures?

Oh yeah, and I guess yesterday there was a big trade between the Hawks and Thrashers, a smaller one between the Sharks and Thrashers to allow for the first one, and the NHL awards. My husband was overjoyed at the fact that Henrik Sedin won the Hart trophy - the very first time a Canuck player has done that. I didn't find much to cheer about, although my favourite part was the Getzlaf-Ryan skit about the Olympic medals. What was yours?

Your links are below the jump

• Discussion: Schenn or Kadri?
  MLHS has an interesting question to discuss - if any player of your choice in the NHL was coming to the Leafs in a trade (yes, this could be Crosby, Ovechkin, anyone) would you rather see Kadri or Schenn going the other way?
• Should the Leafs target Frolov?
  MLHS brings up a UFA that most of us here have dismissed and wonders if Frolov would actually be a good target.
• Do the Bruins Just Need Kaberle More?
  maple stir-up wonders if it makes sense for the Bruins to go after Kaberle again this year.
• Chicago Trade Means No Sharp
  MLHS comes to the reasonable conclusion that the Byfuglien trade yesterday means the Leafs won't be getting Sharp. I'm totally OK with this.
• Greg Brady Gone From Bill Watters Show
  I like to think my letter of complaint earlier this year had something to do with this.
• Leafs Off-Season Rumors #12
  raskofalltrades reviews the Boston-Toronto rumours.
• How Henrik Sedin won MVP and other revealing NHL Awards votes
  Puck Daddy has the voting sheets for all of the NHL awards. There's some head-scratchers in here, for sure.
• Change of scenery would be good for Karberle; it sure was for former Leaf great Frank Mahovlich
  VLF educates us about the Big M as he ponders Kaberle.
• Hawks deal Byfuglien to Thrashers
  The Hat thinks the Byfuglien/Sopel deal is just a prelude to a big draft weekend. I hope so!
• Red scare: Why there's nothing to fear about Russians in NHL Draft
  Over on Puck Daddy they have an excellent article about the myth of the "Russian factor". Particularly interesting is the info about Kabanov.

PS: Wrestling sucks.