2008 FOC Free-Agent Frenzy Live Blog [Day 4!]

TUNE INTO THE FACEOFF CIRCLE’S LIVE COVERAGE OF THE 2008 NHL FREE AGENT FRENZY FOR THE LATEST SIGNINGS/TRADES/RUMOURS/TALK/SPECULATION. 

38 Reasons You Should’ve Watched Hockey This Year

Yes, its another Jefflered Special!
By the way, they aren’t embedded because there are just too many. Enjoy!

To Watch Bryan McCabe Confuse Leaf Fans Everywhere by being Awful at the beginning of the year.
YouTube - Bryan McCabe Tribute
Rediculously stupid Crispy Crunch Commercials Played during the World Juniors
YouTube - Weird new Crispy Crunch commercial (Hypnosis)
The 2008 Winter […]

Draft Day 2008 — Leafs draft Luke Schenn 5th overall

The Toronto Maple Leafs traded their seventh overall pick and a second a third round pick to get the Islanders’ fifth overall pick. They used the pick to draft the last of big-time defensemen in this year’s draft, Luke Schenn
 Here’s what TSN says:
He is without question the best defensive defenceman available in the draft, a big, physical presence […]

Draft Day 2008 — Islanders Trade With Leafs

Isles fifth overall swapped with Leafs for 7th pick, and more, as per TSN draft broadcast

Draft Day 2008: St. Louis picks Alex Pietrangelo 4th Overall

The St. Louis Blues drafted Alex Pietrangelo 4th overall.
He’ll join Eric Johnson, TJ Oshie and Patrick Berglund on a team with a great young core.
Here is what TSN said:
A big, mobile puck mover who makes doing things with the puck appear easy. Scouts believe his upside is huge because he’s only just started to tap into his […]

Draft Day 2008 — Thrashers Select ???? 3rd Overall

The Thrashers used their first pick of the first round to select Zach Bogosian.
Here’s what TSN said:
 A physical specimen who plays every shift with unbridled passion and aggression, Bogosian likes to make things happen. He has a cannon for a shot, gets physically involved at every opportunity and is a natural born leader, not unlike […]

DRAFT DAY 2008 — LA Picks Drew Doughty #2 Overall

LA selects Drew Dougthy from the Guelph Storme second overall;
Here’s how he;s described by TSN:
  His hockey I.Q. is off the chart and he has an innate understanding of when he needs to step up offensively and create offence for his team, either by doing it himself or making those around him better. As good […]

Tampa Selects Stamkos

As expected, Tampa selected Steve Stamkos;
Here’s what the TSN said about Stamkos:
Dynamic speed, with and without the puck, there’s not much to say about Stamkos that hasn’t already been said. He does everything at top speed and is equally adept at making plays and scoring goals, though finishing is his strong suit. His defensive game is […]

Jokinen to Phoenix

Jokinen traded from Florida to Pheonix for Nick Boynton, Keith Ballard and the 49th overall pick, per TSN

DRAFT DAY 2008 — 3-way deal sees King move to Calgary

Calgary replaced Alex Tanguay’s offense pretty quickly, according to TSN:
The Flames have acquired forward Mike Cammalleri from the Los Angeles Kings as part of a three-way trade.
Calgary sent their first-round selection (17th overall) to the Kings who then ship that pick and the 28th overall selection to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for the Ducks’ […]