Trade balloons rise in the days leading up to the trade deadline. Some rise and take flight, while some deflate and end up wrapped over a utility line somewhere.
While Canucks fans wait for Dan Hamhuis to decide, and wonder if his decision to pass on joining the Chicago Blackhawks means he has already decided, trades and rumors are happening all over the league.
First some Canucks audio from TSN 1040:
Man of Mystery John Weisbrod talks about the Canucks recent trades.
Pierre McGuire says the Canucks are 3-4 years away from being cup competitive, and that he fully trusts Jim Benning's eye for talent.