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Bouwmeester, Pronger, Smyth ... the deals that didn't happen on deadline day

By Pierre LeBrun

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Jay Bouwmeester, Chris Pronger, Ryan Smyth, Keith Tkachuk, Tomas Kaberle, Ian Laperriere and Chris Neil were traded many times on various Web sites and chat rooms over the last few weeks. Just not when it actually mattered. Wednesday's NHL trade deadline was just as newsworthy for the players who didn't move as for those who did find new homes. And that's because several playoff-bound teams did not want to give up young assets in this uncertain NHL economic landscape. Prospects and draft picks ...

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