The trade deadline was ... wow. So exciting. Every team just doing everything they can to win. The Blues made TWO trades, I mean the front office is really going for it this season.
Blues news
- At the deadline, the Blues preferred to stand pat. Wouldn't want to break up these world beaters. [St. Louis Post-Dispatch]
- Matt D'Agostini was traded for the first time in his life late Tuesday. [St. Louis Post-Dispatch]
- This headline pretty much sums up the Blues deadline deals: Nothing on the NHL roster affected. [Peoria Journal Star]
- Jake Allen, a second-round pick of the Blues who the organization has not given up on, won his second CHL Goaltender of the Week award for the second time in a month. [The WHL]
Hockey news
- Wednesday's results. [Yahoo! Sports]
- Man the NHL is just cramming games in after the break. [Yahoo! Sports]
- Every deadline deal with analysis. This is pretty thorough. [TSN]
- ESPN grades most of the deadline deals. [ESPN]
- From Luvhockey: Rob Ramage wants a new trial or a reduced sentence after pulling a Dany Heatley. [St. Louis Globe-Democrat]
- Did the Hurricanes blow it by not trading Ray Whitney? Short answer: Yes. [Canes County]
- A look a the busy, busy Coyotes. [Five for Howling]
- Lee Stempniak received a much fonder farewell when he left St. Louis. [Pension Plan Puppets]
- David Booth gets vengeance. [Puck Daddy]
- Peter Mueller likes being in Colorado. [TSN]
- Need another reason to hate the Tampa Bay Lightning? The new owner of the Bolts also co-owns the Red Sox. [ESPN]
Other links
- I don't know about you, but I really could go for a pair of chair pants. [The Weak Shop]
- White people post links THIS. Black people post links this this. [Gunaxin]
Video
From Matt: Ed Jovanoski got rocked by Mr. T.J. Oshie.