if a trade deadline passes without much fanfare, does it actually exist? like the lone tree that falls in the forest without notice, the effects of the 2008-2009 nhl season's trade deadline have yet to be felt, at least by us organisms who reside outside the forest. so why'd this year's trading season come in like a lamb and go out like a lamb? is it the first signs of the wretched global economy's effect on professional sports? hockey has always been the most vulnerable of the major sports, and the one with the least conspicuous consumption (although, unfortunately for us fans, not the lowest ticket prices). is it possible that owners and management were worried about using up cap room, going on a spending spree for a "rent-a-player" or trading away young, inexpensive talent for a more established and expensive star? for better or for worse, the biggest splash we saw was sean avery's return to broadway.
speaking of the cah-lassy mr. avery ... a friend of mine caught elisha cuthbert's ex in his return to the blueskirts out on long island the other day. he had great seats, about 3 rows away from the glass. he observed a kid, who didn't appear to even be 13 years old yet, waving a sign. the one side said, "welcome back, avery!" the other said, "i don't like sloppy seconds, either." UGH.
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