Tolensky breaks down what a disaster it was for buyers last deadline

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This is why I love his blogs

Nine first-round draft picks and ten second-round draft picks changed hands.

Of all the seventy-four players who were dealt and played at least one game at the NHL level with their new team, guess who had the most goals in the playoffs?


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(I BET YOU WON’T GUESS)





(SERIOUSLY, IT”S A SHOCKER)


Todd Bertuzzi.

That’s right. Of all the players dealt, Todd Bertuzzi had the greatest offensive impact with his 3 goals in 16 games.

Last year there were 55 players who scored three or more goals during the playoffs. Bertuzzi was the only one who was acquired within two months of the deadline.

And if you want to look at points, Dainus Zubrus led the way with eight (in 15 games).

In all, 6.2% of the 401 goals scored in the playoffs were scored by players acquired in Jan/Feb deals:

If the class of '08 is really going to be as deep as the class of '03, I'd hate to be a buyer