*Two games is still a streak, right? As always, add more links in comments. Or I may add when I resume consciousness. You never know.

League bid'ness:

• So last night was fun, right? As hockey fans, that is what we live for -- and this is what FanPosts are for (hint hint) [Pensburgh FanPost, repeat from the game thread]
• Oh, and this is one serious yet hilarious FanPost about trade expectations [Pension Plan Puppets FanPost] (Did I already link to that? I don't remember. I've been ill.)
  
• Absolutely fascinating glimpse into six GM's version of Christmas Deadline Day, including the Hossa, Smyth and Weight deals [espn.com]
  
• Reaction to the Havelid/Anssi trade: Devils fans, Thrashers fans, Mirtle (who claims to be neutral but we know better). More NHL Trade Deadline reactions.
  
• Is this legit or is Brian Burke bluffing? I see him eating his Oreo just so. [TSN]
• Those Rangers may enjoy Torts for a moment, buuut... [Jay Feaster/THN]
• Today is Avery day: Hope the Rangers reap what they sow. [Daily News]
• Smyth, Havelid, Tkachuk, Guerin: A bait for every team. [Puck Daddy]

And more Islanders bloggers' fun and frolic over the win and trades [after the jump]:

• Is Yann Danis trying to cost us Tavares? [Forever 1940]
• Bruno Gervais = Dennis Vaske? [Drive for Five]
• Botta says the asking price is too high, so Witt stays. This fits my go-for-broke modest proposal, buuut I doubt for the reasons I had in mind.
• The many faces of Joyous Joensuu [N.Y. Average Ice Girl]
• ...Joensuu has some odd number mates at #58 [Tiger Track]
  
• More love for Sean Bergenheim and his journey [7th Woman]
  
• No statement on Guerin = more PR ineptitude? [Islanders Independent]
• Yet no deal doesn't mean the options are gone. [islesblogger]
• Why the numbers will work for the Lighthouse Project [Let There be Light(house)]