Thanks to his history of patience, Colorado Avalanche fans didn’t expect Joe Sakic to do much on NHL Trade deadline day. In the end, he pulled off one depth move for a veteran forward, and quite frankly it’s probably a more impactful trade than most expected.
While the trade for Derick Brassard will bring a slight boost to the lineup, it was the Central Division rivals that made some of the most noise on deadline day. Both the Winnipeg Jets and Nashville Predators bought in a big way, while the Minnesota Wild found themselves on the wrong end of an ugly deal.