Good morning! The dust has settled after a mostly anti-climactic trade deadline. The Leafs managed to move out a supposedly unmovable contract and then followed that up by moving a handful of rental players for picks. Goodbye, Olli, we hardly knew ye. In case you missed it, you can find PPP's coverage of the Leafs' moves here. As well: a summary of all the Trade Deadline Deals. The Tank Battles for McDavid/Eichel now begin in earnest. Here are some more links, mostly pertaining to the deadline (there are lots of them, sorted alphabetically by team):
Leafs Links
It's not the carnage fans wanted, but Leafs didn't make any major mistakes
The bigger deals will (likely, hopefully) come in the off-season.
Nick Kypreos Weighs on What Went Wrong With Dion Phaneuf to Detroit Rumors
Leafs' possible unwillingness to retain salary may or may not have been one of the reasons why a deal fell apart.
Dallas Eakins on Phaneuf, Leafs rebuild, Kadri and Gardiner
From an interview he did with TSN radio, via MLHS.
From Around the League
Duhatschek: A little tinkering can pay large dividends
NHL Trade Deadline 2015: Which Central Division Team Improved the Most?
Ducks Trade Deadline Recap: Late Deals Reshape Defense Corps
Grading the Coyotes trade deadline
The Arizona Coyotes roster as it stands now
They're bad. Really bad.
Sabres trade deadline recap: What's in, who's out?
The historically bad Sabres get even worse.
Brad Treliving's first trade deadline a success thanks to realism and patience
A Quick Reaction to the Av's Deadline Moves (and Non-Moves)
Point/Counterpoint: Do Trades Mean The Team Is Far Away from Competing?
About the Blue Jackets.
Why Were Dallas Stars Quiet At Trade Deadline After Erik Cole Deal?
Not much happened in Dallas yesterday.
Red Wings Grades for Erik Cole and Marek Zidlicky Trades from WIIM
What Are The Edmonton Oilers Doing?
"These men are lost. They're so far from the path that even Ueli Steck couldn't find them."
Florida Panthers at the 2015 NHL Trade Deadline
Is Dean Lombardi the Best Trade Deadline GM Ever?
A look back at all of Lombardi's deadline deals.
Evaluating the Canadiens' Deadline Acquisitions: Bergevin's Bargains
Like 2011, New Jersey Devils Only Moved Two by NHL Trade Deadline
New York Islanders Trade for Michal Neuvirth, Tyler Kennedy; Chad Johnson, Cory Conacher dealt
Keith Yandle Trade: Rangers Better Today, But Will They Be Haunted Tomorrow?
Trade Deadline Memories: The airport press conference heard around the world - Lighthouse Hockey
Pens roll the dice with lateral (at best) trades
Braydon Coburn traded by Flyers: Ron Hextall gets solid return for his best defenseman
Help wanted: Philadelphia Flyers seeking experienced, professional scapegoat