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With the current collective bargaining agreement set to expire in just under two weeks on September 15, the National Hockey League is approaching a standstill. While teams are working feverishly to sign some of their key players to contract extensions, the free agent and trade market has become a bit stagnant. But while much uncertainty remains floating around, some teams may have to make a move before the current deal ends and a seemingly inevitable NHL Lockout begins. Brian Burke, general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, may be one of those people with one of those said teams who needs to pull the trigger on a major trade before the owners look to lock out the players. More specifically, he may need to make one move in order to save his job going forward. That move would be trading for current Vancouver Canucks starting goaltender, Roberto Luongo. Many teams are afraid to acquire certain contracts, as they are unsure whether or not the new collective bargaining agreement will e...