NHL Trade Deadline 2016: Post-Deadline Roundup and Twitter Reaction
Underwhelming.
If you were picking a word to describe the NHL's trade deadline at 3 p.m. ET on Monday, that word would be "underwhelming." A year after 24 trades were completed before the 2015 deadline, this year's trade period came and went with a few minor trades.
Here is a rundown of the day's deals:
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Draft Lottery Winners and Losers
| F Jamie McGinn | A conditional third-round pick in 2016 |
| F Stefan Matteau | F Devante Smith-Pelly |
| F Lee Stempniak | A 2017 second-round pick and 2016 fourth-round pick |
| D John-Michael Liles | Prospect Anthony Camara, a 2016 third-round pick and a 2017 fifth-round pick |
| F Shane Prince and a seventh-round pick in 2016 | A third-round pick in 2016 |
| F Brandon Pirri | A sixth-round pick in 2016 |
| D Kris Russell | D Jyrki Jokipakka, prospect Brett Pollock and a conditional second-round pick in 2016 |
| D Eric Gelinas | A third-round pick in 2017 |
| F Mikkel Boedker | F Alex Tanguay, prospects Conner Bleackley and Kyle Wood |
| F Sergei Plotnikov | F Matthias Plachta and a 2017 conditional seventh-round pick |
| D Corey Potter | Future considerations |
| F Patrick Maroon | Martin Gernat, a 2016 fourth-round pick |
The Boston Bruins looked to solidify a few weaknesses as they make a push for the postseason, adding winger Lee Stempniak and defenseman John-Michael Liles.
Amalie Benjamin of the Boston Globe was somewhat wary of the team's decision to make two trades for veterans:
The Bruins are currently sixth in the Eastern Conference, though seven teams are within eight points of the Bruins as they battle for a berth in the playoffs.
Joe Haggerty of CSNNE felt the Stempniak addition would help the club:
Stempniak has 16 goals and 25 assists on the season and led the Devils in points.
Nicholas W. Goss of NESN passed along general manager Don Sweeney's thoughts on new defenseman Liles:
"Analytics factor into John-Michael Liles trade? Sounds like it. #Bruins pic.twitter.com/0HamIDJfsz
— Nicholas W. Goss (@NickGossNESN) February 29, 2016"
Along with the additions, the Bruins also kept Loui Eriksson, long considered a potential trade chip for the team, as he's set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer. He's one of the team's most important and reliable offensive producers, so keeping him looks like a calculated risk as the team guns for a Stanley Cup title.
One of the names expected to be moved on deadline day was ex-Buffalo Sabre Jamie McGinn, a physical third-line winger who has tallied 14 goals and 13 assists this season. He'll help solidify the Anaheim Ducks' forward depth along with fellow deadline addition Brandon Pirri, who registered 11 goals and 13 assists for the Florida Panthers this season.
Michael Russo of the Minneapolis Star Tribune found Florida's decision to trade Pirri a bit curious:
James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail has his own theory, however:
Finally, the Dallas Stars acquired defenseman Kris Russell from the Calgary Flames in a deal that may make both teams better. Russell gives the Stars a solid presence on the blue line and will be a shot-blocking machine as they look to win a title. The Flames nabbed defenseman Jyrki Jokipakka—who could become a steady producer—a promising prospect in Brett Pollock and a conditional second-round pick that becomes a first-round selection if the Stars reach the Western Conference Finals.
All of that for Russell, who will become an unrestricted free agent this summer, which makes this a potentially excellent haul for the Flames.
On a ho-hum day on the excitement radar, the Flames were the day's arguable winners.
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