Trade Deadline: Guerin Shipped Out

With the trade deadline approaching, the Quebec GM has been testing the water on what the interest has been for veteran Bill Geurin. The General Manager of the Nordiques was quoted in saying, "Although we received some fairly decent offers, nothing really tempted us to deal him. We were prepared to hold onto him another year as he provides a good leadership role for the rookies." But that seemed to have changed as in the early hours of Wednesday, as Bill Guerin has been dealt to the Vancouver Canucks. On the way back to Quebec, the Nordiques receive Juraj Kolnik, Ryan Craig, and a 2007 Atlanta Rnd 3 draft pick. Quebec now adds yet another pick to a cupboard already full of good draft picks, including four 1st rounders. However, while this bolsters a Canuck roster, it all seems over for Quebec this season as the biggest event it seems Quebecers have to look forward to is this years Entry Draft. With this move, Vancouver plans to make a push for the Stanley Cup this year and becomes a better team for that push, and a harder team to play against. This trade will benefit both teams and address the needs of each and Quebecers wish nothing but the best for the playoff hopes of Billy Guerin.