Best and worst deadline acquisitions so far?

[RussianBum86]

The people's elbow concussing Stolarz was the best acquisition so far and the nhl is okay with it! So sad Toronto didn't trade for the people's elbow .

 

[Hockey4Lyfe]

Beauvillier was great for Washington. DId you watch any hockey? Schenn played a good game for Winnipeg too.

Beauvillier was one of the better ranked players on both sides in the Montreal/Caps series, analytically.

But then he followed it up as being one of the worst rated in the second series, so he averaged out to be a meh player.

He had 11 points in 28 games with the Capitals and 5 of those points were in the Montreal playoff series.

They get Beauvillier they got in the handful of games against Montreal, it’s a good trade. Caps get him at his other rate (and the best bet that this is the real player) it’s a bad trade for a 2nd rounder.

He’s also a FA again correct? Will be interesting to see if that Montreal series made him some extra years/money because he was kind of a no show throughout 2024-25 on the Pens and Caps.

 

[The don godfather]

Bruins won the trade deadline.

 

[Deadpool8812]

Still surprised that the Flyers were able to get a 1st and a decent prospect for Laughton

 

[Devonator]

Florida getting Marchand and Jones made an already cup favorite team even better......the only thing that can stop this machine is injuries.

 

[614 CBJ]

Seth

 

[Nikishin al Gaib]

Best moves of the deadline:
1 - Rantanen going to Dallas
2 - Rantanen not being in Carolina
3 - Seth Jones in Florida
4 - Marchand in Florida

Without those moves, I don't think any of Dallas, Carolina, or Florida are where they are now

 

[McShogun99]

Best moves of the deadline:
1 - Rantanen going to Dallas
2 - Rantanen not being in Carolina
3 - Seth Jones in Florida
4 - Marchand in Florida

Without those moves, I don't think any of Dallas, Carolina, or Florida are where they are now

The Oilers wouldn't be in the final 4 without Walman. If they never acquired him they'd have Josh Brown playing big minutes with Ekholm out and probably be out in 4 or 5 against LA.

 

[Canovin]

Evander Kane was a nice pick up

 

[notbias]

From a Leafs fan:

Laughton has to be one of the worst and Carlo was terrible and great at times, so the jury is still out on him.

 

[TheOrangeDesk]

I may be biased, but I'm crazy happy with Taylor Hall's performance. Also with his inking a new contract already and clearly wanting to play in Raleigh. He's the anti-Rantanen.

not to be confused with Antti Raanta, who was also a cane

 

[gary559]

Looks like the correct answer was Marchand, Walman too to a lesser extent.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Looks like the correct answer was Marchand, Walman too to a lesser extent.

Walman has been unbelievable for us. Borderline top pairing guy.

 

[centipede2233]

yzerman’s fall from grace…

 

[McClelland]

Has to be walmart or Brad! Rantanen had 1 crazy serie and then pretty much went dry.

As an Oiler, im pretty happy with the depht pick up in Kapanen and Podskolzyn (4th rounder) for 1m each.

 

[Zenos]

Walman has been unbelievable for us. Borderline top pairing guy.

He‘s reminding me of the Ekholm trade (light). Just a great all-round defender who can slot anywhere in your lineup and not look out of place. He‘s a much better passer / pick mover than I had originally anticipated.

 

[LokiDog]

Marchand is looking like the best playoff rental I can remember in history. Didn’t expect him to be this good.

 

[Hennessy]

Marchand is looking like the best playoff rental I can remember in history. Didn’t expect him to be this good.

Yeah, he has a solid chance of being the first rental to win a Conn Smythe. I'm having a hard time thinking of any deadline acquisition who had as much of an impact as he's had. Francis in '91?

 

[jackjohnson]

5 difference makers:
1. Rantanen
2. Rantanen not playing on a other side
3. Walman
4. Granlund
5. Marchand

HM: Taylor Hall

Marchand is easily 1st buddy. He is carrying Florida right now along with Bennett.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Marchand is easily 1st buddy. He is carrying Florida right now along with Bennett.

You responded to a month old post, posted before Marchand's performance in the Finals. Are you upset that poster couldn't see into the future?

 

[jackjohnson]

You responded to a month old post, posted before Marchand's performance in the Finals. Are you upset that poster couldn't see into the future?

Yeah am upset