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Weekly Reader: Trade deadline X factors

The NHL Weekly Reader publishes every Friday. Seen something worth highlighting here? Hit me at greg.wyshynski@espn.com.

Why do general managers dabble in the dark arts of the NHL trade deadline?

As Brian Burke once said: "It's almost like partying with a piñata. Everyone's going for one player and everyone's swinging at it."

Except the piñata isn't filled with delicious candy, but instead with Mark Letestu.