The NHL’s Northeast Division At The 2011 Trade Deadline: Rumors And Expectations

If the Bruins can stay ahead of Montreal for the remainder of the season and win the division, they ought to be sitting pretty for playoffs. That doesn’t mean that can’t make any more trades; it just makes it appear less likely that they will.

Status: Buyer

Status: On The Bubble

Need: Powerplay quarterback, defensive depth, depth at center

The Senators are officially done for the season, and they aren’t being shy about it. Pretty much any team can have just about any player they have - for a price, of course. Can “deliberately tanking” be a trade deadline strategy? Free agency is where the Senators will make a serious splash. But until then, they’ll just have to bide their time and ship out as many players as possible. There’s not many left, so they might be done before Monday.

Status: Selle