I think the trades of Tanev and Hanifin took a lot of steam out of the group, particularly a lot of the veterans. To me it seemed like the team was a bit lost and a few guys sort of checked out with Markstrom seeming like he had a lot of wind out of his sail. He did have an injury and wasn't the same after too, so maybe a factor. But I do think pre deadline Markstrom and the post deadline one were vastly different. Really for the better since the team was not making the playoffs even if he played like the guy before.
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