Blogger Roundtable: NHL Trade Deadline Analysis

The 2014 NHL trade deadline was one to remember. Wednesday provided non-stop trade action that had fans of every team on the edge of their seats right up until the 3pm deadline.Trades are an exciting facet of major league sports and this deadline certainly did not lack excitement. Big names were on the move along with role players and we even saw a captain for captain deal as every team attempted to better position themself for the playoff race down the stretch.

We asked our bloggers for their reactions to the deadline's stories. Here's what they had to say.

Stephen Dreznick, Featured Blogger- Ryan Callahan for Martin St. Louis

The best trade was the one between the Rangers and the Lightning, in which the Rangers traded away their captain, Ryan Callahan, and received Martin St. Louis. This trade was very surprising, as you don't typically see a team trade away their captain. However, St. Louis was angry at Lightning General Manager Steve Yzerman, because he didn't select St. Louis to the original Canada team in the Olympics - this anger boiled over and led to the eventual trade.

Ben Cantor, Assistant Editor- Marian Gaborik to Los Angeles Kings

Very strange to see Marian Gaborik moved in two straight years at the trade deadline. It is peculiar that two consecutive teams had trouble fitting a three-time All-Star into their long term plans.

Matthew Hakimian, Featured Blogger- Ryan Miller to St. Louis Blues

Coming off the heels of the Sochi Winter Olympics, some major stars were moved at the NHL trade deadline. I would have to say the Blues made the biggest splash by acquiring longtime Buffalo Sabers goalie Ryan Miller. Although it had to give up a ton to get the American, St. Louis definitely positioned itself well to compete with the Anaheim Ducks and the Chicago Blackhawks in the Western Conference.

Max Fogle, Editor-in-Chief, Thomas Vanek to Montreal Canadians

I really like this trade. Mostly because I really like Thomas Vanek. I know the Isles are sort of moving on from 2013, but their ROI on Vanek was very low.  He was my favorite rental player on the market, and he makes the Habs a lot better.  To give up nothing off the NHL roster for a top line forward was very impressive.


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