It was no secret going into the trade deadline that the Blackhawks were in the market for a third line center to complete a team they think can compete for the Stanley Cup.  The deal breaks down as James Wisniewski and minor leaguer Petri Kontiola to Anaheim for center Samuel Pahlsson, minor leaguer Logan Stephenson, [...]

More on this tomorrow, but TSN is reporting that the Blackhawks traded defenseman James Wisniewski to the Anaheim Ducks for center Samuel Pahlsson.
Pahlsson has the reputation for being an excellent defensive forward, but has been severely lacking in production the last few seasons.  Wisniewski seemed to fit the mold for a defenseman in Chicago, but [...]

Martin Havlat scored a great game winner in overtime last night as the Blackhawks beat the Ducks 3-2.  After scoring two in the first and giving up two in the second, a scoreless third led to the extra period, where Havlat made a steal and held off a Ducks defender to score the winner.
Troy Brouwer [...]

ESPN is reporting that the Bulls and Knicks have agreed to a trade and are awaiting league approval.  The deal would send Larry Hughes (!!!) to the Knicks for Tim Thomas and Jerome James.
So Hughes’ short time with the Bulls has come to an end, and Chicago will welcome James and Thomas.  Is it me [...]

The Bulls made a blockbuster trade today, and thankfully it did not involve Brian Cardinal.  Brad Miller is coming home (so to speak):
The Chicago Bulls and Sacramento Kings have reached tentative agreement on a trade sending Andres Nocioni, Drew Gooden and Cedric Simmons to the Kings for Brad Miller and John Salmons, ESPN.com.
One source said [...]

The Cubs continued their payroll cutting ways this off-season, dealing Mark DeRosa to the Indians for three pitching prospects. Combined, the three prospects play something like eight less positions than DeRosa.
I know nothing about these pitching prospects, but you have to think the goal of the trade is to clear some room to spend [...]