Canucks acquire Stastny from St. Louis

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03/03/2010 - Vancouver, BC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Vancouver Canucks have acquired center Yan Stastny from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for left wing Pierre-Cedric Labrie.

Stastny, who has 91 games of NHL experience, will report to Vancouver's AHL affiliate in Manitoba. He appeared in 49 games with St. Louis' top minor league club in Peoria, posting 10 goals and 17 assists.

The 27-year-old Stastny has six goals and 10 assists for 16 points in his NHL career with St. Louis, Boston and Edmonton.

Labrie, 23, played in 45 games for Manitoba this year, collecting five goals and one assist.

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If there is any category that is not an obvious win for any one nominee in this year's Academy Awards, it would be for Best Picture.  Sure the Departed is a 5/7 favorite, but that's hardly anything when we look at Helen Mirren and her "out-of-reach" 1 to 40 odds (which means you would win a whopping $1 for every $40 bet).

For value, take a look at MySportsbook.com Oscars betting odds on my personal favorite, The Queen - a remarkable 12 to 1 long shot.  The film hasn't won any pre-awards for Best Picture (compared to The Departed and Little Miss Sunshine), but there is a tremendous following and it is a strong enough film to warrant a surprise win.

TV Guide advises Oscar watchers should be cautioned not to discount the  drama "Babel" with its strong social themes about overcoming communication gaps among people of different cultures.

"While 'Babel' lost several guild awards to 'Sunshine' and 'Departed,'  it still enjoys loyal support, and historically Oscar voters favor dramas with social messages over comedies like 'Sunshine' and violent crime movies like 'Departed'."

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Who is to say independently produced Little Miss Sunshine won't be this year's Crash.  Last year, Crash won for Best Motion Picture, shocking those who bet on gay cowboy flick, Brokeback Mountain, as the favorite to win. 

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