TSN is reporting that the Boston Bruins have stopped the Toronto Maple Leafs hopes of making the post season tonight after defeating them by the score of 4-2.

Are the Flyers risking losing Jeff Carter to an offer sheet by not re-signing him? What would it take for the Lightning to become a better team? Do the Thrashers need a top-pair defenseman? Will Mats Sundin return to the Maple Leafs? Is Kristian Huselius worth the money?

Why were the Flyers willing to deal Jeff Carter? Will Blue Jackets re-sign Michael Peca? Will Ryan Miller play for the Red Wings in 2009-10? Should the Maple Leafs buy out Darcy Tucker? Which teams may want to sign Jaroslav Halak to offer sheets? Are Glen Murray’s days with the Bruins numbered? Is Paul Ranger an untouchable in Tampa Bay?

Amidst all the reports from various media outlets, the Toronto Maple Leafs could have been a younger, better team after the trade deadline passed.

Were the Canadiens close to picking up Mats Sundin on deadline day? How close were the Flyers from acquiring Tomas Kaberle? Is Jason Smith on course to become a Devil? Are the Thrashers trying to re-sign their their pending free agents? Will the Canadiens have an easier time in attracting free agents this summer? Would Penguins ever trade Sidney Crosby?

Do Jaromir Jagr and Brendan Shanahan need strong playoff performances to remain with the Rangers? Is this the last season for Martin Havlat and Nikolai Khabibulin with the Blackhawks? Does Rob Blake want to play in the NHL past this season? Should Senators buy out Ray Emery? Are the Oilers planning on dealing Joni Pitkanen? Will Geoff Sanderson call it quits? Would islanders trade Rick DiPietro? Which teams may go after Jose Theodore if he becomes a UFA? What deals fell through at the deadline?

Were the Flyers willing to move Jeff Carter for Mats Sundin, Tomas Kaberle? Does Jassen Cullimore want to re-sign with the Panthers? Will Chad Kilger play for the Panthers? Do the Blackhawks plan on dealing Martin Havlat, Nikolai Khabibulin in the off-season? Will Jose Theodore give the Avalanche a ‘hometown’ discount?

On Saturday’s edition of CBC’s Hotstove, the panel discussed a number of big-name players thought to be on the move before the February 26 trade deadline.

Philadelphia Flyers GM Paul Holmgren tells Chuck Gormley of the Courier Post Online that he will look to improve his defense before the February 26 trade deadline should the right deal come along.

ESPN.com’s Scott Burnside takes a look at 13 pending free agents from the Eastern Conference that could change teams before the February 26 trade deadline.

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports that the Philadelphia Flyers are exploring the possibility of making an offer for Toronto Maple Leafs pending unrestricted free agent forward Mats Sundin if they can’t land UFA forward Peter Forsberg.