Jan 24, 2014; Sunrise, FL, USA; Florida Panthers goalie Tim Thomas (34) makes a save against the Colorado Avalanche in the third period at BB&T Center. The Avalanche won 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Robert Mayer-USA TODAY Sports
At the trade deadline, each team has a different goal in mind. Some complete that goal, while others have a more difficult time in doing so. It is tough to grade each team when their end game is so vast, so you have to look at each team individually and determine what they did to help their team compared with what they would have done in a perfect world.
So, here is how the teams in the Eastern Conference performed in the past few days.