Yesterday, the Blue Jackets parted ways with 2005 sixth-overall pick Gilbert Brule in a deal with the Oilers. And today, they sent 2003 fourth-overall pick Nikolai Zherdev to the Rangers in a four-player deal.

Tom Pyatt, 21, is a Ranger prospect with Sinatra-like piercing-blue eyes and a tom-cat confident walk. He is also a promising forward in the Ranger’s prospect system who is learning what it takes to make it into the NHL.

The New York Rangers have once again made a huge splash on the free agent scene, signing Wade Redden to a six-year $39 million deal and re-signing Michal Rozsival to a four-year $20 million deal.

This year's bidding wars may provide a few shockers and generate more frequent flier miles than ever before if some of the NHL's elite players find it too hard to resist lucrative offers from teams in the newly-formed Russian Super League.

Now that several days have elapsed and the pain of an early payoff exit has subsided somewhat, it's time to look back and reflect on another lost season for the New York Rangers and their loyal to the core fans.

Regardless of whether the Penguins are able to sign Marian Hossa after the season, he has more than justified their decision to acquire him at the trade deadline. Hossa scored two goals in the Pens' 3-2 series-clinching win over the Rangers on Sunday.

With his performance in Game 4 of the Rangers-Penguins series, Jaromir Jagr erased any doubts critics may have had about his leadership qualities. The future Hall of Famer elevated his game and helped his teammates to stave off elimination.