Eastern Conference Deadline Deal Reviews

Alright, this is seriously pretty lame. I'm going through grand withdrawals without any hockey involving the Bruins since Sunday. The good news is that this gave me a chance to review some of how the deadline deals are working out for the teams that were busy on March 4th. I think it's fair to say we start locally within the Northeast Division and stay in the Eastern Conference.

The Northeast Division

The Mark Recchi Deal

- This is the definition of a rental. The 41 year old veteran is on what many consider his final run for another championship. In 9 games with Boston he's produced 6 points (4 goals 2 assists) and is proving to be a viable weapon for the Bruins 3rd line with Kobasew and Bergeron. In Tampa, Matt Lashoff is experiencing success in just a few games with the Lightning. He's registered 4 assists in 5 games. The other P-Bruin the Bolts acquired in the deal Martins Karsums hasn't found the same success Lashoff has, registering only 2 points in 10 games.

The Montador Deal

- Steve Montador's biggest battle since being the Bruins has been the flu. He's found himself watching the game from the Press Box as of late due to Matt Hunwick's recent hot streak. In Montador's 5 games with the Bruins he has just 1 assist and a +1, which really isn't a knock to a guy who had 20 points in 65 games. Meanwhile, Petteri Nokelainen has been stellar for the Anaheim Ducks, scoring 3 goals in 9 games with the Ducks and a +3.

The Tellqvist Deal

- When Ryan Miller went down, it's safe to say the Buffalo Sabres post season hopes did as well. In the absence of Miller, the team needed another goalie to plug in. They did so by acquiring Mikael Tellqvist from the Phoenix Coyotes for a 4th round draft pick. Tellqvist has gone 1-1-0 for the Sabres with a 3.18 GAA. He'll probably be placed on waivers as Ryan Miller is returning very soon and veteran Jocelyn Thibault being a more suitable back-up.

The Moore Deal

- On March 4th, the Maple Leafs traded Dominic Moore to Buffalo for a 2nd round draft pick. Moore, an Ontario native was having a career year with the Leafs, scoring 41 (12G 29A) points in 63 games. However, Moore has struggled fitting into the Sabres offense in a lesser role, scoring in just 2 of his 9 games with the Sabres.

The Leclaire Deal

- The Ottawa Senators goaltending woes have seemingly just grown larger and larger. First, hot head Ray Emery jets off to Russia to essentially fight trainers over the off-season. Then Martin Gerber falls apart and ends up in Binghamton. Alex Auld, the NHL's journeyman who continues to put up solid numbers begins to shine for the Sens, then gets apparently over-worked too early and collapses. Leaving Brian Elliot to man the ship. The Senators addressed their goaltending future by trading Antoine Vermette for Blue Jackets goalie Pascal Leclaire. Leclaire's ankle surgery forced him to be shelfed for the rest of the season, but the 26 year old netminder posted solid numbers in 2007-08 for the Jackets, recording 9 shutouts and a 24-17-6 record.

The Gerber Waiver Deal

- The Switzerland native goaltender was a mainstay in between the Senator pipes, that was until he found himself on waivers and in Binghamton of the AHL. That was until the Maple Leafs claimed Gerber off re-entry waivers. Since then he's posting a 4-3-0 record with a 2.89 GAA. Gerber's currently serving a 3 game suspension for shoving a referee.

The Atlantic Division

The Havelid Deal

- This wasn't technically a deadline day deal, but it's a deal nevertheless. I thought this was one of the biggest steals of the Deadline Week, as the Devils gave up just Anssi Salmela for the 35 year old Havelid. Salmela has done well with the Thrashers, registering 3 points in just 7 games with Atlanta, the same amount he scored in 17 games with New Jersey.

The Antropov Deal

- On March 4th, there was perhaps no bigger winner in the Eastern Conference than the New York Rangers. Their biggest splash was landing Toronto Maple Leafs 6'6 forward Nik Antropov. Antropov has proved to be no slouch for the Blueshirts, scoring 5 goals and earning 4 assists in his 11 games as a Ranger.

The Morris Deal

- During the Coyotes fire-sale, Derek Morris' name was thrown around in almost every proposed deal. Once again, the Rangers landed a big name on the market. The price for Morris however, was very high as the Rangers gave up Dmitri Kalinin, Petr Prucha and Nigel Dawes. In 11 games with the Coyotes Petr Prucha has scored 1 goal and has 5 assists while Kalinin has posted 4 points in 11 games and Dawes has produced 2 points in 9 games. Meanwhile, in the city that never sleeps Morris' has registered 4 points in 11 games with a +3.

The Guerin Deal

- Billy Guerin, one of the NHL's few remaining pre-lockout power forwards. When the Penguins acquired him it was official, the Pittsburgh Penguins were a team that will return to being a dangerous offensive minded team. The Penguins only lost a conditional draft pick and Guerin has been simply on fire for the Pens. He's scored 3 goals and has 10 points in 10 games for the Penguins and since his acquisition the Penguins are 7-1-2.

The Carcillo Deal

- Just what the Flyers needed right? Another goon capable of killing someone out on the ice. They got just that in their trade for Phoenix LW Daniel Carcillo. The Flyers lost more than they gained in this trade if you ask me as they traded Scottie Upshall and a 2nd round pick for Carcillo. Since becoming a Flyer, Carcillo has registered 46 PIM in 11 games.

The Southeast Division

The Cole Deal

- I think it's safe to make it fact: Erik Cole can only do good when he's in a Hurricanes jersey. The 'Canes made this deal happen by trading Justin Williams to Los Angeles for Patrick O'Sullivan. O'Sullivan was then traded to Edmonton for Cole. Cole struggled for the Edmonton Oilers this year, but seems to have found his game with the Hurricanes, scoring 10 points in 11 games for Paul Maurice's 'Canes.

The Eminger Deal

- Rarely is a significant deal made within a division. This is still true. The Panthers went out and tried bolstering their playoff chances with a trade for Lightning defensemen Steve Eminger. Eminger has done literally nothing in a Panthers uniform as he's point-less in 8 games with a -1. The Lightning received Noah Welch and a 3rd round draft pick in return and Welch has done even less than Eminger has in his 9 games with the Bolts.