NHL's Great Stretch-Drive Pickups

Trade deadline day brings a peak of activity as teams seek help for the stretch drive and beyond. Among the significant pickups of 2008 was the Penguins' acquisition of sniper Marian Hossa, along with winger Pascal Dupuis, from Atlanta for winger Colby Armstrong, centers Erik Christensen and Angelo Esposito, and a 2008 first-round pick. The deal was questioned after Hossa signed with Detroit after the season, but for a little more than three months he played a vital, productive role in helping the Penguins reach the Stanley Cup Final.