WINNERS AND LOSERS: TRADE DEADLINE

WINNERS AND LOSERS: TRADE DEADLINE!

    Here's my list of team's that really did well this trade deadline, and those who did... not so well.

Let's start with those who are neither, those who stayed put, if you will.
EAST
   - Montreal: A good team, they remain good despite no deadline deals.
   - Winnipeg: Picked up Santorelli for depth, didn't get any worse, didn't get any better.
   - Toronto: Couldn't get the goalie they wanted, but they're sitting pretty in the East at this point.
   - New Jersey: Will be a threat when Kovy returns.
   - NY Islanders: Still very much in the playoff hunt. Didn't do much. But they didn't get worse.
   - Philadelphia: Hopefully adding Steve Mason will light a fire under Bryz. For Flyers fans anyway.
   - Florida: I've stopped paying attention to this team at this point, aside from Jonny Huberdeau.
WEST
   - Chicago: Stayed the same, waiting on Hossa and Sharp. Still a power house.
   - Anaheim: Sitting pretty at 2nd in the West.
   - Vancouver: Added Roy, but couldn't move Luongo. It's getting to be kind of a laugh riot at this point.
   - San Jose: Added Scott Hannan. Not sure what that will do.
   - Lost Angeles: Added Regher for depth. Pretty much stayed put.
   - Edmonton: Added Smithson, like the Jets they added depth, but didn't improve much.
   - Nashville: Can't read this team. Gave away Martin Erat a guy who could help any team.
   - Phoenix: Lost Raffi Torres, but I really feel like they should be winners for trading him.
   - Colorado: Young team, didn't need to do much at the deadline.
 

And now let's take a look at the losers.
EAST
   - Buffalo: It was a fire sale in Sabretown. Pominville gone. Leopold gone. They've only got a few recognizable names left.
   - Carolina: For a team battling for the playoffs. They let a good depth winger who can score go for next to nothing. Is everyone just bowing to the Pens at this point?
WEST
   - Calgary: The only team that lost more than Buffalo. BRUTAL
   - Dallas: Jagr to the bruins, Roy's gone, Ryder's gone. They have no one left.
   - Detroit: Couldn't add any d-men. Lost out on all the d-men who were moved.


And now the winners.
EAST
   - NY Rangers: Lost Gaborik yes, but they added some grit with the likes of Ryan Clowe, and Derek Dorsett. They hope to find their gritty form from last season.
   - Boston: Lost out on Iggy. But landed Jagr. It'll give them a nice top line scoring punch.
   - Ottawa: Finally thinned out their crowded crease. While adding a good scorer in Cory Conacher.
   - Tampa Bay: Landed a solid goaltender in Ben Bishop. However, he is still unproven. Only time will tell how he works out.
   - Washington: Unlike the teams they're battling with (WPG & CAR) they were able to add some punch up front. If I'm betting on who's going to win the Southeast, my heart says Jets, my money says Caps.
   - Pittsburgh: Jarome Iginla, Douglas Murray, Jussi Jokinen, Brendan Morrow, need I say more?
WEST
   - Columbus: They take the silver medal in this one. Landing Gaborik is huge, adding Comeau will also add some good scoring depth up front. I'd be afraid of the Blue Jackets down the stretch.
   - Minnesota: Adding Pominville to a team that's been streaking for a while now is a dangerous mix, for other teams anyway. Only downside is they've lost a good goaltending prospect in Matt Hackett.
   - St. Louis: They have a top 4 that's arguable tops in the league. Still thin up front, but they did good things with their blue line.