The 2023 NHL trade season had it all: Contenders like the Boston Bruins, New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs and New Jersey Devils loaded up.
Star players were on the move, like Patrick Kane, Ryan O'Reilly, Timo Meier and Jakob Chychrun.
There was lots of angst on social media among fans for trades that came together, or didn't.
Unfortunately, much of it occurred in the days and weeks leading up to Deadline Day -- which left not too much about which to get excited in the final stretch on Friday.