Originally Published: April 21, 2009
The new trade-deadline report cards
How the deals really played out as the postseason heats up
Issuing post-trade deadline report cards is a rite every March. Only problem is, a month after the deadline, the semester is still far from complete -- especially for those seeking the Stanley Cup. For these teams, final exams are just now getting underway. And some of them are already improving their grades.
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2009 STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS
The Stanley Cup playoffs kick off Wednesday. Scott Burnside, Pierre LeBrun and the rest of our NHL team preview the first round:
EASTERN CONFERENCE
- No. 1 Boston-No. 8 Montreal | Watch
- No. 2 Wash.-No. 7 Rangers | Watch
- No. 3 N. Jersey-No. 6 Carolina | Watch
- No. 4 Pittsburgh-No. 5 Philly | Watch
WESTERN CONFERENCE
- No. 1 San Jose-No. 8 Anaheim | Watch
- No. 2 Detroit-No. 7 Columbus | Watch
- No. 3 Vancouver-No. 6 STL | Watch
- No. 4 Chicago-No. 5 Calgary | Watch
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