2011 NHL Trade Deadline Eve, who's gonna go? Here is the breakdown PART ONE

As we crawl into the final hours of the 2011 NHL Trade Deadline, let us take a look at what may go down leading up to 3pm ET tomorrow afternoon.

Brad Richards and any move involving him would be a last ditch effort from a club, he is still concussed (progressing however) and owns a NTC, Dallas would like to move him and his contract before new ownership takes over - Suitors: New York Rangers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs

Tomas Vokoun: much speculation abounds involving Vokoun being moved before becoming a UFA this summer, Florida seems to have thrown in the towel with the McCabe deal, and teams such as Philadelphia, Washington and to a lesser degree, Detroit, have shown interest.

Stephen Weiss: while to me it seems like a no brainer that FLA keeps Weiss with his budget contract and relative younger age, teams like Toronto/Pittsburgh and new comer to the Weiss sweeps, Chicago have heavy interest, I suspect Weiss will be moved.  Have heard the starter would be Kadri from Toronto, I would pass.

Chris Phillips: I don't think Phillips wants to leave, I think Ottawa wants him to leave, but he will end up staying, Bryan Murray is in a tough position here, pushing him to waive would be a bad sign to future Sens players, in the end, Phillips will be a Senator.

Chris Neil: Neil would be an excellent pickup for a playoff run and I have heard Vancouver is making overtures about acquiring the gritty winger, he would be a perfect fit for a Vancouver 4th line energy unit.

Brayden Schenn: LA is asking the moon from both Toronto & Edmonton, and the Leafs have backed off from the younger Schenn brother, Edmonton is still mulling over a Hemsky + for Schenn deal, my opinion, Schenn stays in LA.

J-M Liles: Colorado is well out of the Western race and Liles is a good fit in many NHL circles, Toronto is heading the way on this but also kicking tires over a blockbuster involving Stastny, in the end I believe Liles moves to Toronto on Monday and Stastny stays in COL.

Dustin Penner: Will definitely be moved, Pittsburgh/LA/St. Louis showing interest, Toronto has some as well, but Leafs are coveting a defenseman at the moment.

Part two will come this evening following the Toronto/Atlanta game

Toronto Source says things heating up.......

Leafs are closing in on something that will change the franchise, and boost them as soon as this year.

while he would not go into exact specifics one can assume he means Paul Stastny & J-M Liles in Colorado (which Burke has been working with for the past few days).

The return while significant, could do nothing but "accelerate the rebuild making this team a contender by next year" <--- not my words so don't shoot me if they don't make the playoffs next year!

Leafs among 4 Teams bidding on Liles/Stastny

Toronto Maple Leaf GM Brian Burke is among 4 teams currently bidding on Avalanche centre Paul Stastny and defenseman J-M Liles, both players are not at practice today and something could go down by later this evening.

Toronto at the moment is the only team in the mix (New York, Montreal, Pittsburgh) that can afford cap room on both players, other teams would have to make side moves to accommodate.