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Winners and losers from the NHL trade deadline

It's all over but for the crying.

The NHL's 32 general managers have officially made their beds with the trade deadline now in the rearview mirror.

As is tradition and my obligation, it's time to designate winners and losers.

Winners

Bill Guerin had the finest sequence on deadline day.

At the helm of one of the few teams Marc-Andre Fleury was willing to waive his no-trade clause to join, the Wild GM committed only a modest asset to acquire the single-biggest name moved on deadline day. A reigning Vezina Trophy winner and proven postseason performer, Fleury could potentially be a game changer for the Wild, who will need something special to overcome the Colorado Avalanche in a possible second round.