Canucks' deadline fail; Calgary's long-term plan (Puck Headlines)

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• Someone tossed shoes on the ice for Brayden Schenn’s Monday hat trick. [Eye on Hockey]

• The Vancouver Canucks missed out on their chance to trade defenseman Dan Hamhuis. The veteran blueliner exercised his no-trade clause at Monday’s trade deadline. This story notes that Hamhuis is "not the bad guy" in this situation.[Vancouver Sun]

• Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman showed confidence in his team at the trade deadline by standing pat. [Tampa Bay Times]

• The Dallas Stars gave up a lot for defenseman Kris Russell at the trade deadline. Was he worth the price? [Dallas Morning News]

• Ilya Kovalchuk has given no indication to the NHL or the New Jersey Devils that he plans to return from the KHL. [Fire and Ice]

• Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid beat out Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere for the NHL's Rookie of the Month for February. [AP via Yahoo]

• Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf was named the NHL's first star for February. [NHL]

• Declared permanently disabled in his 30s, former longtime enforcer Robert Frid, now 41, doesn’t think he has much time left. [Globe and Mail]

• Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving kept his team on course for long-term success at Monday’s trade deadline. [Calgary Herald]

• Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Lou Lamoriello said defenseman Jared Cowen will be bought out this summer. The team acquired Cowen as part of a deal for captain Dion Phaneuf. [The Leafs Nation]

• What direction did the Boston Bruins take at the NHL’s trade deadline? [WEEI]

• Los Angeles Kings general manager Dean Lombardi discusses his team’s path with their current group of unrestricted free agents. [Mayor’s Manor]

• The St. Louis Blues didn’t do much at the NHL’s trade deadline. Why didn’t they make any big moves? [St. Louis Game Time]

• By trading long-time captain Eric Staal to the New York Rangers, the Carolina Hurricanes last their identity. [Canes Country]

• The New York Riveters have a lot of decisions to make in advance of their Isobel Cup playoff series against the Boston Pride: The puck drops on March 4th at 7:00 PM, which means that the Riveters’ coaching staff has plenty of time to debate which of their four practice players will be in the lineup filling the injured Erin Barley-Maloney’s spot. [Today’s Slapshot]

• On the Lightning’s campaign, “Distant Thunder” meant to showcase fans from all across the globe. [Tampa Bay Business Journal]

• There has been a lot of positive news about the Chicago Blackhawks of late. [Blackhawk Up]

• The Nashville Predators didn’t make any big moves at the NHL trade deadline because they’re hoping college free agent Jimmy Vesey signs with them. Vesey, a 2012 Predators draft pick, is considered one of the best collegiate players in the country. [Tennessean]

• Who is trending which way for the stretch run from a fantasy hockey perspective? [Dobber Hockey]

• Andy Bathgate’s career in hockey cards. [Puck Junk]

• The Predators re-signed forward Miikka Salomaki to a two-year contract worth $1.225 million. [Nashville Predators]

• On the Toronto Maple Leafs and their “dry, calculated rebuild.” [Sportsnet]

• Finally, Why did Jack Eichel choose No. 15?

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