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Grades for every major trade ahead of the NHL trade deadline

Related Topics: Trade (sports), Craig Custance

As is tradition, there will be a flurry of trades made ahead of the NHL trade deadline at 3 p.m. EST on March 1.

What kind of value have the general managers involved generated for their franchises? That's where ESPN Insider Craig Custance comes in.

After consulting with GMs, scouts, coaches and players around the league, Craig issues his trade grades for each team involved in this season's major moves.

To be clear, these are not necessarily a prediction on how the deal will be viewed several years down the road (when any prospects or picks involved will have grown to maturity).