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The clock has just passed on the NHL trade deadline, having expired at 3:00 this afternoon. Most of the big names have already been dealt: Brian Leetch to the Leafs, Sergei Gonchar to the Bruins, Peter Bondra to the Senators. A few interesting names are still lurking on the horizon: Olaf Kolzig, Brendan Witt, and Miroslav Satan. The rumor mill has the Sens acquiring both Kolzig and Witt, and Satan going to the Devils or Islanders. The Flyers appear to have already done their dealing, though with Bob Clarke in charge one never knows. After a pair of mostly positive deals yesterday, I'm betting that Clarke will stand pat today -- content to let his team heal and essentially add players to the lineup that way. Check back in the next day or two for a complete review of the trade deadline deals, and a preview of the rest of the season and the playoffs.