The Dallas Stars just completed a series of questionable moves in adding Michael Grabner, Brad Richards, Andrew MacDonald, and Tomas Vokoun.

Normally picking up such players would be wise, but when you look at their contract status and what Dallas gave up it could be questionable. However, Dallas owner and GM, Steve Schwartz, has decided at the end of the season he will be stepping down and is making one last Cup run.

Despite stepping down as the Dallas owner and GM, Schwartz has committed to producing another ratings pack in the off season. He also has an interesting proposal into the Board of Directors on a plan that could strengthen the NAIHL.

Stayed tuned for more information as the Board mulls over Schwartz's proposal for the future of the league.

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Well it has been a busy year for the Carolina Huricanes since GM Eric Reed took over.

Reed has strived to make this team one that consists of hard working players with a strong team focus. His goal is to establish a team that can not only compete now but for many years to come.

One of his most recent acquisitions saw the Hurricanes bring in Mike Fisher, a player that best exemplifies those skills and offers so much more. Mike had this to say, “Both Carrie and I are excited to move to Carolina as we were both getting a little sick of the country music scene. I dont know if I would be able to survive one more song about pick up trucks and mans best friend.”

In attempt at bolstering playoff chances, the Sharks roster continues its Merry go ‘round in an attempt to build on a what was a disastrous start to playing itself into playoff contention.

San Jose traded young Russian winger Sergei Kostitsyn in a relatively large transaction for some veteran presence for the stretch drive, but more than that it helps with the next couple of seasons. From the perspective of the outside, the GM must have been crazy to give up on the young sniper but feels good about the transaction.

After years of firing mostly blanks, the Toronto Maple Leafs have quietly assembled some live ammo to inject into their struggling offence.

The Leafs trouble with scoring was evident in the mounting number of shootout losses this season - six in few than 30 games. Coach Paul Maurice said he simply didn't have the tools needed to do the job.

"When you're showing up at the Kentucky Derby with a Shetland ponies, you're not going to finish in the money very often," lamented Maurice, after yet another shootout loss.

Jarome Iginla expressed his unhappiness to the media in Nashville on Thursday. The Predators, apparently equally unhappy, traded the star to Philadelphia Flyers on Friday.

The surprise move had the Flyers send Dany Heatley, Joni Pitkanen, and Manny Malhotra to the Preds for Iginla, a 52 goal scorer for the Preds just a season ago. However, it was reported that Iginla had a falling out with Preds coach Andy Murray, and the club decided to trade him.