On February 26, just minutes before the trade deadline, the Penguins made a deal with the Atlanta Thrashers to acquire right wings Marian Hossa and Pascal Dupuis in exchange for winger Colby Armstrong, center Erik Christensen, prospect Angelo Esposito and a first-round pick in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. In another trade, the Pens brought in the 6-foot-7 defenseman Hal Gill from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for one second- and one fifth-round pick in the 2008 and 2009 NHL Entry Draft, respectively.