If you haven?t clued into the recent trades made on deadline day, you may be in for a shock. It seems that over the course of three days, teams have nearly transformed completely; the Red Wings got grittier, the Penguins got experience, Atlanta potted a power-play quarterback and much needed scoring power at center. The trade deadline in 2007 resulted in a very promising 25 trades, the most in the past 27 years. With big names being tossed around to the top teams making a push for the 2007 Stanley Cup, it?s no wonder why this year?s playoffs look to go to highest bidders leading to February 27. But when there is a player to be acquired, there is also a hefty price to pay. The Atlanta Thrashers exemplified this trend by firing out a first, second and third round (2008) draft pick including Glen Metropolit and a conditional first-round draft pick for the 2008 draft (provided that former Blues winger Keith Tkachuk re-signs with the Thrashers organization). The blockbuster trade which entailed Forsberg?s move to the Predators was only at the cost of a first and third round draft pick - and let?s not forget Scottie Upshall and first rounder Ryan Parent. Many teams followed in these foot stops, and this tells us one thing: the NHL?s top teams are hungry, and the aggressive front put on by the General Manager?s is an indication that these teams are mortgaging their futures - they want the cup now. Future prospects and draft picks weren?t the only commodities GM?s were willing to put on the line. The new collection of stars on each team had many fantasy owners scratching their heads wondering ?what lines are my players on?? It looks like coaches will be busy re-ordering their lines to compensate for new additions and more importantly, establishing new team chemistry. Ryan Smyth?s departure from the Edmonton Oilers had most hockey fans eyes bulge. Smyth brings a lot to the table for the Islanders, who are now in a strong position to take control over the final playoff spot in the East. But it was clear that the former captain and fan-favorite in Edmonton had something going with Horcoff, and Hemsky to have gone on pace for a point per game. And while Oilers fans will have to get their heads around the loss of their Canadian superstar, Smyth will be putting his role to the test in New York, and add to their scoring depth. But a common question may revolve around a lineup that includes Blake, Kozlov, Yashin, Sillinger and Satan who have all enjoyed success from strong play and chemistry with one another: Who will be broken up to compensate for their acquisitions? And while many NHL coaches are facing these questions, you can expect that surprises will follow as the teams with new faces progress through to the season's end.