Less than 48 hours to go...

And the two guys I think the Canadiens should be targeting, other than the obvious Pronger, Bouwmeester, or Jokinen rumours:

1. Martin St. Louis: He's good, he's French, he's a leader, and he's cheap. Next year's contract is for only $4 million, a steal for a guy +10 and a point per game on Tampa Bay.
2. Teemue Selanne: I've said it before and I'll say it again. This guy has serious chemistry with Koivu. He'd be an awesome addition to what has, at times, been an anemic offence.

And for your viewing pleasure, some of the bigger deals of recent years and how GM's remember them going down:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=3946240

The Latest and Greatest...

• Ryan Smyth has been linked to Calgary (various outlets), Vancouver (Globe and Mail) and now...Edmonton? (Sportsnet) Could Captain Canada really head back to the city he spurned for a few thousand dollars? And how could the Oil fit him under the cap? 
• The Sens and Pens have discussed a Jarko Ruutu trade that would see him returning to his old team. (ESPN)

Bruins and Ducks Agree to Pronger Deal: Source

http://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/2009/2/28/775525/trade-deadline-update-w-ja

Other Rumours:

• Pierre Lebrun from ESPN and HNIC reports that Tampa winger Martin St. Louis invoked his trade clause to block a move to Pittsburgh this week.http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/blog/index?entryID=3938053&name=lebrun_pierre
• Derek Morris will be traded, and until then will not play in Coyotes games: http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=269167&lid=sublink01&lpos=headlines_main