I would more think you won the Tampa trade if they didn't take Shakir, who sucks hard besides getting secondary assists. I dont think Tampa minds losing the trade though

The Vatanen was a lost, if the Greene rental cost was a 2nd Rd pick than Vatanen should have been also a 2nd Rd pick.

Tbay won the trade. Cup win plus the much needed cap space.

Simmonds was worse than a loss, it was an franchise embarrassment, which might cost them the ability to sign future UFA's.

Devils have yet to win the toronto trade and heres why

Toronto gets a younger player who is projected to become a similar player to Blake Coleman. With the marlies development staff that is a realistic outcome for him and is just what we need.

Plus cap space which is great for us

Devils get a older wing who is good but realistically dont see him getting 20 goals again.

so devils really didnt win lul

Sami was hurt. That was the best they were going to do.

Agreed but its too early to tell. Shakir is a risky pick but could turn out either way.

I don't think Anderson would turn out as good as Coleman. The Leafs did free up cap space by making this move by Im just saying the Devils got more value by acquiring Johnsson. Its too early to tell but right now I think the Devils won.

Trades are the economy of the NHL. Economy isn't a zero-sum game. Both Tampa and NJD could have won that Coleman-trade.

Say what you want about greene for a 2nd, but I'd do that again in a heartbeat. At first I didn't like it, but after seeing how well he played it was needed. ESPECIALLY considering, at the time, Pelech wasn't expected to be in for playoffs.

Honestly don't think isles make it to ECF without him.