Well, this is getting out later than I'd hoped, but here are my thoughts on the trades of the 2009 NHL trade deadline.

1. Ottawa sends Antoine Vermette to Columbus for Pascal Leclaire and a 2009 2nd round pick
My Thoughts:  I think Ottawa did better on this one.  They got a goalie who may prove to be the number one they've been looking for, and a 2nd round pick as well.

2. Jordan Leopold of Colorado will be moving to Calgary in exchange for Lawrence Nycholat, Prospect Ryan Wilson, and Montreal's 2nd round pick
My thoughts: Calgary is clearly going to try and make a run for the Cup this year.  Picking up Leopold will help that, and I feel that they didn't have to give up too much to get him.  A move the Calgary fans should like.

3.  Goalie Mikael Tellqvist moved by Phoenix to Buffalo for a 2010 4th round pick
My Thoughts:  Ryan Miller must be done for the season, then.  That said, getting a decent backup in Tellqvist for only a fourth round pick (two years from now) seem like Buffalo saying they won't go down quietly.

4.  Boston sends C Petteri Nokelainen to Anaheim for D Steve Montador.
My Thoughts:  I think that Boston actually did a little better on this trade.  Montador is a type of player I feel is built for the playoffs, and I think he will prove to be a great asset for Boston's postseason run.

5.  Phoenix sends Olli Jokinen to the Flames, along with a 3rd round pick.  Matthew Lombardi is sent to Phoenix along with Prospect Brandon Prust and a 1st round pick (Calgary's option: 2009 or 2010)
My Thoughts: Again, Calgary is going to be making a run.  I feel that they gave up too much in this one.  I realize that Phoenix wasn't just going to give Jokinen away, but giving up a 1st rounder, a prospect, AND a top-six forward seem like just too much.

 6.  Mark Recchi and 2010 2nd round pick are sent by the Lightning to Boston for Defensman Matt Lashoff and Winger Martins Karsums
My Thoughts: The Lightning apparently don't want to rebuild anymore.  They dumped a pick and an old guy for two high-pick Prospects.  The Lighting did do better, however.  They traded a player who just passed through waivers and a second round pick for two prospects who presumably could make the NHL next year.

7. Islanders send Bill Guerin to Pittsburgh Penguins for a conditional pick (5th round, or 4th round if Penguins make the playoffs, or 3rd round if the Penguins advance past the first round)
My Thoughts:  My, how Bill Guerin has fallen.  A good trade for the Penguins.  I have to believe that the Islanders could have done better for Guerin, but they got a pick which should help their never-ending rebuilding process.

8.  Phoenix sends Daniel Carcillo to Philadelphia for Scotty Upshall and 2011 2nd round pick
My Thoughts:  Daniel Carcillo is pretty good, but I just feel that Philadelphia overpaid for his services.  Scotty Upshall still has plenty of upside, and a second rounder is a pretty high pick, even though it's in 2 years.

9.  Toronto send forward Nik Antropov to the Rangers for 2nd round pick and a Conditional pick
My Thoughts:  Has anyone heard anything about this "Conditional Pick"?  Either way, next season will tell all about this trade.  If Antropov resigns and can mesh with this team, the Rangers probably get the win.  Toronto helped expedite their rebuilding process either way, gaining two draft picks.

10.  Derek Morris is dealt by Phoenix to the New York Rangers in exchange for defensman Dimitri Kalinin, and forwards Nigel Dawes and Petr Prucha
My Thoughts:  Ouch.  New York REALLY gave up too much on this one.  Derek Morris is good, but not that good.  Phoenix might be the real winner of this year's deadline.

11. Maple Leafs have dealt Dominic Moore to Buffalo for Carolina's 2nd round pick.
My Thoughts:  Dominic Moore is due for a wakeup call, and Buffalo surrendered entirely too much for what is essentially a 3rd or 4th liner.

12.  Atlanta has dealt Erik Christensen to Anaheim for Eric O'Dell
My Thoughts: A small deal, I thought about omitting it, but Anaheim picked up a shootout specialist, which may mean they are hoping to make the playoff push.

13. Tampa Bay trades for defensman Noah Welch and a 3rd round pick, sending Steve Eminger to Florida
My Thoughts: A fair trade.  Tampa might have the edge, getting Welch's potential.

14.  Calgary trades goalie Kevin Lalande to Columbus for a 4th round pick
My Thoughts:  Why?

15. San Jose gets a 6th round pick from Philadelphia for Kyle McLaren               
My Thoughts: I remember when Kyle McLaren was a player with all the potential in the world.

16.  Anaheim recieves defensman James Wisniewski and center Petri Kontiola from Chicago in exchange for winger Samuel Pahlsson, defensman Logan Stephenson and a conditional 4th round pick  
My Thoughts:  Chicago's GM shouldn't have been listening to TSN so much.  But seriously, a curious move.  I really don't know who will win this one.

17. The Sharks picks up forward Travis Moen and defensman Kent Huskins, sending goalie Timo Pielmeier, forward Nick Bonino, and a 4th round pick to Anaheim
My Thoughts: Anaheim resupplied their talent pool for two moderate talents.

18.  Los Angeles acquires winger Justin Williams from Carolina in exchange for Patrick O'Sullivan and Calgary's 2nd round pick
My Thoughts: An odd move.  LA is still rebuilding in most people's eyes.  I would expect them to be hoarding picks like Toronto.

19.  Carolina brings back forward Erik Cole and also gets a 2nd and 5th round pick, flipping Patrick O'Sullivan and a 2nd round pick to Edmonton
My Thoughts: Apparently Carolina feels they need a little extra veteran leadership to make the playoffs.  They got some extra picks, which helps, but I can't help but feel O'Sullivan would have been better if kept.

20. Buffalo gives up forward Ales Kotalik to Edmonton for a 2nd round pick
My Thoughts: I'm surprised.  This move is opposite what I would expect from Buffalo.  It screams "See you next year."  Wonder why they bothered picking up Tellqvist

21. Tampa Bay sends goalie Olaf Kolzig, defensmen Jaime Heward and Andy Rogers, and a 4th round pick to Toronto for defensman Richard Petiot.
My Thoughts: Looks like just a salary dump more than anything else.  Kolzig and Heward are both injured, if I recall correctly.

22. I was going to leave out the minor trades, but I only left out one so here it is: Pittsburgh sends Danny Richmond to St. Louis for Andy Wozniewski
My Thoughts:  Word is that Danny Richmond may have been involved in a recent incident that lead to the demotion of two of the Wilkes Barre-Scranton Penguins to the ECHL Wheeling Nailers, and the scratching of two others.

Well, that's it.  Be sure to check back monday for more commentary on the NHL!