Is The Trade Deadline Over-Hyped?

On Monday, February 28, 2011, the NHL trade deadline came and went and like many deadlines before it, it seemed to be a bit of a let down. The reason I think the deadline seemed to be so dull this year, as it has been many times before, is because that's exactly what it is: a deadline, nothing more. Most of the real trades and moves that were newsworthy happened well in advance of the deadline which, for sports networks across North America, made Deadline Day a bit of a dud. For you statistics nuts out there, take this into consideration: the past 8 Stanley Cup winners have made a combined 10 moves at the trade deadline and believe me, none of them were blockbuster/game-changer moves. For me, the best way to think of the trade deadline is to think of it as someone who goes to watch a NASCAR race just to see someone crash; you want to see something unexpected and extraordinary to break the monotony of the regular season. I'm not a big fan of the trade deadline; I personally think it's over-hyped and I'm glad it's finally over. I'm glad it's over because now we can all focus our attention back to the real action: the Western Conference Playoff Race and for me personally, to see if the Leafs can make it into the Playoffs. If you agree with me, let me know. If you don't agree with me, well, you're wrong, but let me know anyways. Happy Playoff Race everybody!