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McKenzie Deadline winners and losers LOGINREGISTERHELPYOU ARE NOT LOGGED IN NHLNBAMLBCFLNFLCurlingTennisGolfSoccerNASCARFormula OneIndyCar NASCAR Canadian Tire SeriesNationwideCamping WorldAuto RacingWorld JuniorsSpengler CupMenS WHCWomenS WHCHockey CanadaAHLBoxingCanada GamesCHLCISECHLFigure SkatingLacrosseMMANCAASkiingSummer SportsWinter SportsMoreOlympicsFantasyDaily LineShowsTSN TalentCommunityeotText SizeThe Florida Panthers were a big winner on NHL Trade deadline day for the very simple reason that they did not force themselves to trade Jay Bouwmeester That trade could have been devastating to the psyche of that team which really desperately needs to make the playoffs this year Its an important time for the Panthers franchise and theyre making a bit of a statement by holding on to him I like that Edmonton was also a winner Wednesday by subtracting one forward who was okay in Erik Cole and adding two forwards in Patrick OSullivan and Ales Kotalik who have a chance to give them a boost offensively which could be the difference in the Oilers making the playoffs Montreal and Vancouver will be criticized for not doing anything at all at the deadline but Bob Gainey in Montreal did a good job in getting Mathieu Schneider And I dont believe the Canucks should be criticized because sometimes doing nothing makes the most sense in the long run The loser for me would be the Philadelphia Flyers just because I dont think theyre in the same class right now as the Boston Bruins Washington Capitals or the New Jersey Devils I know Washington didnt do anything either but I think theyre a little further ahead Im not sure that adding Daniel Carcillo and subtracting Scottie Upshall makes a big difference The Flyers still have issues in net and some on the blueline so I would say the Flyers were a bit of a disappointment on Wednesday Bob McKenzieFollow TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie on Twitter! Buy Bobs new book Hockey Dad True Confessions of a (crazy) Hockey Parent in the TSN Shop!Previous BlogsMcKenzie The BurrowsAuger saga is going to get messyMcKenzie Blais tough decision changed the momentumMcKenzie All sorts of speculation on how to replace HamonicMcKenzie Canadas checking line sparks winMcKenzie Draft eligible Hall looks dominant so farGreyhounds Muzzin to ink free agent deal with KingsMcKenzie My choices for Team Canadas final rosterMcKenzie The first time around is the toughestMcKenzie A personal view of how things stand at WJHC campMcKenzie NHL scouts flocking to view Greyhounds MuzzinArchived BlogsBloggersRuss Anber (Boxing)Jack Armstrong (Basketball)Tim Chisholm (Basketball)Scott Cullen (Fantasy Sports)James Cybulski (Sports)Darren Dreger (Hockey)Ray Ferraro (Hockey)Bob McKenzie (Hockey)Jay Onrait (Sports)Glen Suitor (Football)Daniel Tolensky (Hockey)Double Play (Baseball)Columnists...