The NHL trade deadline has come and gone, and for most teams, it was a time to clearly decide on their path as a franchise. Were they buying for a playoff run? Were they retooling heading into next season? Were they gutting the whole thing down to the studs and rebuilding?
Some teams made tough choices. And some teams screwed them up. And by God, we’re going to laugh at them. This is the post-trade deadline edition of the Schadenfreude Hockey League.
Vancouver Canucks
A new contender appears! When we last checked in on the Schadenfreude League, I didn’t even feel like including the Canucks.