So far, and understanding that there could be more to come, I like Deadline Day for both the Edmonton Oilers and Ottawa Senators.
The Oilers have seemingly gone from a one line not consistently much else type team, to one that actually looks like could transform them a bit more to one where they can do a bit more of everything needed to really contend for the playoffs and play well once there.
AA and Green added from Detroit seem brilliant.
AA in particular, who showed bursts here and there playing on a low scoring Wings team, should really have no excuse playing on a team (and I understand, possible linemate of McD) that features three of the league's best offensive players.
His numbers may take giant steps forward.
Mike Green, smart veteran, not the most solid defensively, though he isn't terrible there, allows Edmonton to slot their other "D" a bit better and he can move the puck with the best of them.
Green feeding dangerous Oilers' forward lines pucks (much like he was rumored to be able to do for TB a couple seasons ago when the Lightning were interested in him) should produce LOTS of scoring chances for EDM.
The Yzerman-Holland connection continues............
As for the Senators, wow....
Sure, they aren't going anywhere (which is kinda the idea I suppose), but have you seen their draft board!?
They have done a good job so far trading off players who simply were not going to be in their long term plans and converted them into tons of picks and prospects.
Just looking at picks for his summer...they currently have THREE 1st rounders, FOUR 2nd rounders, TWO 3rd rounders....very, very nice for them.
They still have a contract or two that are an albatross (Bobby Ryan for sure....Nikita Zaitsev possibly...I am just not sold on him) but overall, the Sens are doing exactly what they need to do to improve and have acquired more tools to do so.