tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796383459721793585.post6005421620002992535..comments2023-10-23T15:54:13.715-04:00Comments on The Dark Blue Jacket: Trade deadline - Hair of the dog editionTomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03563836029433927521noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796383459721793585.post-79976953431688953672011-03-01T08:42:43.354-05:002011-03-01T08:42:43.354-05:001) I would say yes, simply because of how the team...1) I would say yes, simply because of how the team added talented players to improve the team at the cost of a player who was currently off the roster.<br /><br />2) Look at how few deals occurred today - even including some of the deals from the past week or two, it's still only about 20 trades, compared to the 30+ hat are normal for deadline day. With so many teams still in the hunt, the "sellers" were trying to squeeze as hard as possible to give up assets, and not many GMs were interested in paying.<br /><br />3) Probably at least some, but I imagine not messing with the good room chemistry was a concern.<br /><br />4) The right deals weren't there.<br /><br />5) About 10 minutes.<br /><br />6) Because he does bring a skill set that would help.<br /><br />7) No, but they did cover it in their NHL overtime show, and NHL network was running the TSN coverage.<br /><br />8) Juice, Filatov<br /><br />9) Probably.<br /><br />10) Chaput helps depth, but Richards was probably the main prize.<br /><br />11) If there was much doubt, they wouldn't have flown Upshall and Lepisto to Vancouver last night.BZArcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05139662859021933255noreply@blogger.com