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Post by Derrick - Senators on Mar 7, 2009 4:00:19 GMT -5
Discuss, Discuss...
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Post by Nos - Sharks on Mar 8, 2009 1:56:35 GMT -5
Winners:
Boston - Gaining two keeper slots while utilizing attractive assets that couldn't be kept and wouldn't be a factor in this year's playoffs.
Montreal - On the reverse, Montreal gains important building blocks for improvement next season. Drafting will be key.
Pittsburgh - The standout and most improved team at the deadline. Gains high draft picks without giving up much of importance. Will be a force next season.
Losers:
Winnipeg - Gives up a lot to acquire questionable assets for a hopeful playoff run. Would have been better suited to win the consolation bracket and wait until the offseason to make 'bold' moves. With a little patience the same type of assets could have been had for much less.
Neutral:
Toronto - Tried a little bit but generally unimpressive. The one saving grace was the 1st Round Waiver pick acquired for a keeper slot that Toronto didn't need.
Ottawa - Did what the franchise felt needed to be done but gave up a lot to acquire two aging defensemen riding the wave of quality teams. Gaining a keeper slot for a 1st Round Waiver pick was the key deal.
Buffalo - Gains a few picks and puts some youth into the development system. Overall a good effort, could have been more involved.
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Post by Mark - Bruins on Mar 8, 2009 15:22:20 GMT -5
Nos had a pretty good analysis and I think he hit it right on the nose for most of the teams. However, I think Ottawa would be a winner: they went "all in" to win it all this year (by getting Blake and Schneider), but they still held onto the bigger picture by snagging that extra keeper slot for next year.
I'm really kind of surprised Winnipeg made a push for the playoffs this year. It's not too bad a deal (Rinne could be the next Backstrom the way he's played this year), but if done earlier in the season it might have paid off. With only 2 weeks left, he's too far back to catch up. Also, Rinne could've been a free keeper on the farm team (which would've been nice), but Winnipeg called him up to the main team. That move will help his club win now, but Winnipeg is only playing for pride now since whatever they do in the consolation bracket will benefit Pittsburgh (who has Winnipeg's 1st waiver pick) the most.
On a final note, I think Montreal did the best this deadline. They were textbook sellers this season and picked up some solid picks and players with upside. If they do well at the waiver draft, they could have a huge turnaround next season.
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Post by Mark - Bruins on Mar 8, 2009 15:26:01 GMT -5
One thing I just realized: I think its kind of funny that for two years in a row, Pittsburgh holds Winnipeg's 1st round waiver pick due to deals made at the deadline. Last year, the Jets snagged Marleau. This year, they snagged Rinne. Meanwhile, the Pens had the 1st pick this past season and took Brown. I bet Pittsburgh is hoping to keep that lightning in a bottle and get the top pick, again.
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Post by Chris - Capitals on Mar 8, 2009 20:31:09 GMT -5
I had no choice I had to snag a starting guy at the deadline with Toskala going down for the rest of the season. I figured why not go out and get a good starter rather than someone that id just drop at the end of the season. If you also notice my team has been on the rise each season now finishing 12th, 9th and what looks to be 7th this year at the end of the regular season. Im slowly turning it around. I delt from a strength in my Dmen to get a stud goalie. So thats the story behind the move that I made. Not really tryin to make a push just trying to be able to stay competitive for the playoffs
Back to Topic at hand
I like the moves Pitts made in getting the high picks and boston getting an extra keeper was slick
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