![]() Jack Johnson also returned, while Ryan Merkley is a low-risk, high-upside addition. It’s going to be bleak and if Chicago doesn’t win the lottery, it could be outright hopeless.Ĭolorado Avalanche: Can a championship hangover last until March? Colorado went about its business quietly, perhaps with a Gatorade in hand, picking up faceoff specialist Lars Eller from Washington in exchange for a 2025 second-rounder. Although Chicago had no real negotiation power, it’s somewhat unfathomable that it couldn’t improve its future prospects in any real way. Dundon and his crew will have the last laugh if Jordan Staal is lifting the trophy in June.Ĭhicago Blackhawks: Chicago couldn’t even get a first-round pick in return for Patrick Kane, the best player in franchise history. It resulted in Jesse Puljujarvi and Shayne Gostisbhere, two quality players to be sure, but this wasn’t the home run swing we expected from a leading Stanley Cup contender. Are they banking on a return to 2022 form during the final 20 games of the season?Ĭarolina Hurricanes: Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon promised his team would be aggressive at the deadline. ![]() Calgary still boasts one of the best shot creation profiles in the league amid a disappointing season. ![]() Boring doesn’t make headlines, but the Sabres were wise to keep the status quo, as their young stars continue to develop.Ĭalgary Flames: The first-ever brother-for-brother deal is a cool piece of trivia, but we’re not sure how the Flames are materially better than they were a month ago. Out goes Rasmus Asplund, who in a vacuum, is a slightly worse player than Greenway. In comes Jordan Greenway, a 6-foot-6 forward who needs to regain his scoring touch. Yiiiiiiikes.īuffalo Sabres: A pretty neutral deadline for the NHL’s most exciting bubble team. Compounding matters, the Coyotes received a top-five protected pick from the Senators in exchange for Jakob Chychrun - meaning the Senators will still get a super prospect if the pick falls within the top five, and the pick converts to the 2024 Draft, which is shaping up to be the weakest class in ages. People want to joke about Mullett Arena, but it’s a complete failure that the team couldn’t secure a rink with professional capacities. Anaheim is going to hemorrhage goals but it will all be worth it if the lottery balls fall in its favor, and they now have 12 picks spanning the first three rounds of the 20 drafts.Īrizona Coyotes: With over 57 percent of their contracts tied to dead cap space, this isn’t just a team tanking for Connor Bedard, it’s an outright embarrassment. Sorry, but the NHL’s worst defensive team corroded even further with Dmitry Kulikov and John Klingberg (he was atrocious defensively this year, but the point remains) on the move to Pittsburgh and Minnesota, respectively. ![]() Also, in case you missed it, here’s every trade that happened before the deadline.Īnaheim Ducks: Duck for cover. ![]()
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