The NHL trade deadline has come on gone, and this year it was a giant bore. I usually do a winners and losers, but there were really no winners and all losers... Okay that's not true, I'm just angry and bummed...
Real quick like. My winners are:
Nashville Predators: Reuniting the Kostitsyn brothers and adding a big guy like Gaustad will help them make a push in the playoffs. But did they give up too much for Gaustad? Absolutely.
Colorado Avalanche: Adding Steve Downie last week has already made an impact and now they get a young, tough forward in Jamie McGinn.
Chicago Blackhawks: Gave up a couple of picks, but the Blackhawks get what they need in Johnny Oduya. He'll sure up that blue line and add some much needed defensive depth.
And my losers...
Calgary Flames: They didn't buy, they didn't sell. They just sat there with an aging roster and will remain in the middle of the pack at best.
Philadelphia Flyers: Rumors of them moving JVR didn't amount to anything, but they did need to make a move to sure up the blue line and they did nothing.
And my assessment of the Detroit Red Wings... Kindasorta Losers.
They needed a forward. They shipped Commadore for a bag of hockey pucks and a 7th round pick. Opening a roster space for a trade, right? If only... Now I don't ever dare question Ken Holland because when has he ever really failed us? But the Wings needed to add forward depth, especially with Pavel out.
James Van Riemsdyk, Dereck Roy, Steve Ott, David Moss (cc price) were all guys rumored to be available. Now I trust Mr. Holland, and I bet the price tag was too damn high (insert meme here) but I really felt the Wings needed another forward to take them over the top.
Only time shall tell...
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