“Game Changers or Just Pie in the Sky? How This Year’s NHL Trade Deadline Could Remake Eastern Conference Playoff Race!”
NHL Trade Deadline Lived Up to the Hype and More
The addition of Carlo has allowed the Maple Leafs to have slot guys properly on defense, who already had Chris Tanev, Oliver Ekman-Larsson, and Jake McCabe. That is a formidable defense come playoff time when the ice shrinks, especially in front of goaltenders. You need a big body like Carlo to move those players who need to go to the net front, and he will do that for the Leafs.
Seth Jones – Florida Panthers
Everyone could say Brad Marchand should be the impact player for the Florida Panthers, but if you think about it, it is Seth Jones. Now, this trade happened six days before the deadline. Florida acquired Seth Jones from Chicago on March 1st, right before the Stadium Series. Soon, the Panthers learn that defenseman Aaron Ekblad was suspended for 20 games for an illegal substance. Whether GM Bill Zito knew about the suspension or was setting up for next year, or potentially not having Ekblad, he filled a need on defense with the departure of Ekman-Larsson.
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