Chris Johnston joins the show to discuss the moves we saw made at the NHL trade deadline, the behind the scenes of how they came together, and why teams made the decisions that they ultimately did. Topics include:

What the market was actually like for Taylor Hall
How much the Bruins improved at the deadline
Steve Yzerman accumulating assets
How Mantha-for-Vrana came together
The Leafs motivation for going after Foligno
Why the Oilers and Jets were relatively quiet
Huge decisions ahead for the Blue Jackets
Colorado's patient team building approach
Teams using LTIR to their advantage
Teams that will be active this offseason

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