Ranking the moves of playoff contenders at the NHL trade deadline
Activity at trade deadline isn’t necessarily a good thing for NHL teams.
While trade acquisitions might make for good fodder among media and fans, there’s the cost to consider — be it in draft picks, prospects or roster players — the actual value of the upgrade and the ripple effect he might have on a club’s lineup and style of play.
As Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving put it: “I think you’ve got to be careful at that particular time. In a lot of ways you are who you are.”
Here’s a ranking of how the contenders did ahead of the March 1 deadline.