Getty ImagesGood linkbait and clickbait pieces after the draft, the free agent frenzy and the trade deadline focus on "winners" and "losers" of such days, eons before the acquired players pay off or flop. Unfortunately, such calls can be made by pundits who may not be paying attention to the process or rationale behind such moves, but rather simply on the position of the players on the move.

For instance… does Pittsburgh need defence? Yes. Is Doug Murray a defenceman? Yes. Did Pittsburgh improve their defence by acquiring Douglas Murray? Probably not. A big defenceman, Murray is also technically limited at this point in his career and it's showed on the scoreboard.

If you look a little deeper into Murray's numbers in San Jose, you'll find signs of a player on a decline, possibly because he is 33 years old and was never particularly fast or good on his feet. According to the statistical website Hockey Analysis (scroll down to the sixth table), when Douglas Murray was on the ice in the 2010-2011 season, the Sharks out-shot their opposition 14.6 to 13.0 per 20 minutes on the ice. The next year, the Sharks were out-shot with Murray on the ice, 13.6-14.3. This season so far, Murray has been bleeding shots for the Sharks, with the team getting out-shot 13.0-14.8.

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That decline can't be explained by tougher minutes or responsibilities. The fact is… Douglas Murray just wasn't a good defenceman anymore in San Jose.

So instead of looking at winners and losers, instead I'll break down some of the statistical data we have available for the big names moved in the week leading up to the deadline.

Move No. 1 - Jaromir Jagr heads to Boston

Never has a consolation prize been so sweet. When the Boston Bruins lost out on Jarome Iginla last week, they went out and got a hockey player who was much less coveted possibly because he is six years older. Jaromir Jagr has had a much better career than Iginla. He is also a much better hockey player and more versatile.