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Early trades? GMs can't ignore deadlines past

By Scott Burnside
ESPN.com

Monday, January 21, 2008

Trade deadline season is a little like holiday shopping. If you're an NHL general manager, you can wait until the last minute before doing your player shopping and end up with the bargain of the year and a Stanley Cup ring in June. Or you could find the cupboards bare and end up overpaying for an item you don't really want and roasting at the hands of media and fans. Or you could get all your shopping done well in advance and sit around with your feet on your desk and fruity drink in hand whil ...

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