from Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun,

- What Sidney wants, Sidney gets. And so it should be. Crosby wanted Conor Sheary back in Pittsburgh, So what did Jimmy Rutherford do at the trade deadline? He made a deal for Sheary, making his captain happy.

- What a dreadful time this has to be for a proud goalie like Jimmy Howard, now 2-23-2 in goal for the Detroit Red Wings, which is the worst non-expansion record in history. Michel Belhumeur, with the first year Washington Capitals, went 0-24-3. Howard’s last win was in October.

- The most overrated story in hockey: How trade deadline acquisitions help teams win Stanley Cups. Some years a Jeff Carter or a Marion Gaborik can make a difference, most years it’s just depth enhancement.

- Is there a single best goalie in the NHL right now? I don’t think so.

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