21.   Besides the Stars, the other winners at the trade deadline were the Devils, the Avalanche and the Capitals.

22.   A first-round draft choice was still a possibility when the trade deadline arrived.

23.   A year ago at trade deadline, Colorado surrendered another part of its youth to get Theo Fleury from Calgary.

24.   Afterward, Mondesi tried to be playful about the trade deadline but turned serious when talking about how much he would miss the fans and his teammates.

25.   Also added to the defense this season is Jamie Macoun, acquired at the trade deadline from Toronto.

26.   But his sheer intimidation on the defensive end has made him the most sought-after player at the trade deadline.

27.   But teams were asking about him at the trade deadline and they will be asking again in the offseason.

28.   But those are significant tasks demanding longer study than the constraints of a trade deadline allow.

29.   But those negotiations stalled at the trade deadline.

30.   By sending Hayes to San Francisco, the Yankees beat an expansion draft trade deadline.