Originally Published: March 4, 2009
Despite trades, strong start, Rangers likely to miss playoffs
Antropov and Morris probably not enough to push Rangers into postseason
Clinging to one of the final playoff spots in the Eastern Conference, the New York Rangers boosted their chances at the trade deadline by adding forward Nik Antropov from Toronto and defenseman Derek Morris from Phoenix. However, with the Carolina Hurricanes in hot pursuit, the moves may not be enough to push the Blueshirts into the postseason.
Rangers' playoff chances
Despite a busy day at the trade deadline, the Rangers might not have added enough strength to compensate for a brutal home stretch to their schedule.
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2009 NHL TRADE DEADLINE
Here is all the news, analysis and intrigue from the March 4 NHL trade deadline:
KEY INFO
THE BIG DEALS
- Flames acquire Jokinen, Leopold
- Islanders send Bill Guerin to Pens
- Bolts send veteran Recchi to B's
- Rangers acquire Antropov, Morris
- Roundup: The rest of the day's deals
ANALYSIS
- Burnside/LeBrun: Winners? Losers? We grade the impact of Wednesday's top deals. Story | Watch
- Playoff outlook: Scott Burnside rates how Wednesday's trades impact the postseason push. Story
- LeBrun: Pronger, Bouwmeester, Smyth ... an inside look at the deals that didn't happen on deadline day, and why. Blog | Watch
- Podcast: E.J. Hradek and Barry Melrose look at the deadline moves and wonder whether the balance of power has shifted. Listen
- Insider Roundup: Evaluating the impact of Guerin, Cole, Vermette and more. Insider
