OTHL -- The trade activity in the OTHL is not on the down, today 9 trades was processed, including a couple of big once. Henrik Zetterberg who had a decent season with the Red Wings and Tampa Bay, scoring 20 goals and 54 points. Was traded to the New Jersey Devils today, along with prospects Patrick Eaves and Brandon Bochenski. However, the Devils payed a steap price to get there hands on Zetterberg as Patrik Elias, Sami Lpisto and the Devils 1st rounder went south to Tampa Bay.
Today also saw Chris Pronger being moved... again, this time to the Atlanta Thrashers... again. The Thrashers re-acquired Pronger along with Valeri Bure from the Los Angeles Kings. The Kings got solid defender Darry Sydor and Mike Johnson along with a 1st round pick for there two players.
"It is out of my hands, but I would like to stay at one team for a longer period of time. It is not fun having to move around the country every other month. I am sick and tired of it." - Chris Pronger said from Los Angeles.
Another top defender that was moved today was aging hard-hitter Scott Stevens, who was traded to Calgary from New York Rangers. The Flames gave up Pavel Trnka and a 1st rounder to get there hands on Stevens, who now will anchor the Flames defense in the upcoming season.
The Kings where not done after moving Pronger and Bure to Atlanta, as they also made a trade with San Jose to get Luc Robitaille back to where he belongs.
"Its great to be back with the Kings. This is my home, and I love to play for this team." - Robitaille said after the trade was announced.