FIVE MORE TRADES THAT SHOULD HAPPEN

A few days ago, we posted three trades we'd like to see happen. Well, the deadline is a little closer, and nothing major has happened yet. In the meantime, here are three more possibilities.

Colorado Gets: Joffrey Lupul, Philadelphia Gets: Jordan Leopold, 2009 5th round pick

The Flyers are looking to shed some salary and improve their blue line. The emergence of Jeff Carter and Mike Richards makes Lupul expendable, and Leopold only makes $1.5 million for the season, with his contract expiring at the end of the year. The Avs get a proven veteran who is signed through 2012-13.

Columbus Gets: Nik Antropov, Toronto Gets: Alexandre Picard, Peter Pohl

Antropov is clearly on his way out of Toronto, and the Jackets certainly have the cap room for his $2.05 million contract. In return, Brian Burke gets some young players, and more importantly, cap space. Neither Picard nor Pohl make anything close to $1 million a year. Columbus would love to add a player to bolster their depth heading into the stretch run.

Pittsburgh Gets: Milan Hejduk, Colorado Gets: Ryan Whitney

In Whitney, the Avalanche acquire a potential cornerstone defenseman who is only 26 and signed for four more years after this one. Pittsburgh picks up another top notch scorer to pair with Crosby and Malkin. Hejduk's $3.9 million expires after next season, when the Pens will need all the cap space they can get.

Washington Gets: Nicholas Havelid, Atlanta Gets: Chris Bourque, Sean Collins

Atlanta, constantly rebuilding, adds Bourque and Collins, two young prospects for Havelid and his $2 million annual salary. Washington gets depth for their blue line as they look forward to the playoffs.

Boston Gets: Radek Bonk, Nashville Gets: Andrew Bodnarchuk

The Bruins get what they want, a left handed shot for their power play in Bonk, the third overall pick back in 1994. His $1.475 million contract expires at the end of the season, so he would be strictly a rental player for Peter Chiarelli's club. The Preds get a defensive prospect in Bodnarchuk, only 20, with good potential, as they continue building for the future.