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NHL Trade Analysis

Revisiting the Bruins’ Cam Neely Trade with the Canucks

Ryan Gagne | February 16, 2026

Cam Neely was born on June 6, 1965, in Vancouver, B.C.. After scoring 56 goals and 120 points in 72 games with the Portland Winter Hawks in the Western Hockey…

Categories Archives, Boston Bruins, Bruins History, Bruins Transactions, Canucks History, Canucks Transactions, Hockey History, NHL Trade Analysis, Vancouver Canucks

Revisiting the Lightning’s Blockbuster Trade for Blake Coleman

Eugene Helfrick | February 12, 2026

For the Tampa Bay Lightning, the 2019-20 season was a make-or-break moment for a franchise that had become known as good enough to make deep runs in the postseason but…

Categories Archives, Devils History, Hockey History, Lightning History, New Jersey Devils, NHL Trade Analysis, Tampa Bay Lightning

7 Worst Trades in Boston Bruins History

THW Archives | February 10, 2026

* originally written in July 2017 As mentioned in this article’s companion piece, the Boston Bruins have come out on the winning end of several of the most lopsided trades…

Categories Archives, Boston Bruins, Bruins History, Hockey History, NHL Trade Analysis

Top 10 Worst Mike Milbury Moves

Jon Zella | February 8, 2026

*Original concept by Anatoliy Metter Mike Milbury has long been a flamboyant and interesting figure in the NHL. From his time as a player, when he jumped into the MSG…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, Islanders History, New York Islanders, NHL Trade Analysis

Grading the Kings & Rangers’ Blockbuster Artemi Panarin Trade

Alex Chauvancy | February 5, 2026

The NHL Olympic roster freeze is now in effect, but one major trade occurred before 3 pm today. Per Emily Kaplan and Adam Schefter (yes, that Adam Schefter), the Los…

Categories Kings Transactions, Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers, NHL Trade Analysis, Rangers Transactions

Chris Pronger Trade Tree: Hartford to St. Louis

Conor Power | February 1, 2026

When we look at the Carolina Hurricanes, new fans see a thriving southern hockey market. However, older fans remember them as the transplants of the iconic Hartford Whalers. Starting from…

Categories Archives, Blues History, Carolina Hurricanes, Hockey History, Hurricanes History, NHL Trade Analysis, St Louis Blues

Canucks: A Look Back at the Bo Horvat for Cory Schneider Trade

Adam Kierszenblat | January 31, 2026

On June 30, 2013, the Vancouver Canucks made a franchise-altering trade when they sent Cory Schneider to the New Jersey Devils for the ninth-overall selection in the 2013 NHL Entry…

Categories Archives, Canucks History, Devils History, Hockey History, New Jersey Devils, NHL Trade Analysis, Vancouver Canucks

Calgary Flames: Revisiting the Jarome Iginla Trade

Colton Pankiw | January 30, 2026

Over 12 years ago, in late March 2013, Calgary Flames fans were heartbroken to see not only their best leader but one of the best leaders in NHL history in…

Categories Archives, Calgary Flames, Flames History, Hockey History, NHL Trade Analysis

Canucks: 5 Worst Jim Benning Trades

Adam Kierszenblat | January 28, 2026

Jim Benning was the general manager of the Vancouver Canucks from May 23, 2014 until Dec. 5, 2021. During his time as GM, he made questionable signings, free agents, and…

Categories Archives, Canucks History, Hockey History, NHL Trade Analysis, Vancouver Canucks

Flames & Oilers Trade History Revisited

Ryan Gagne | January 28, 2026

The Calgary Flames joined the NHL as the Atlanta Flames in 1972. While the team was in Georgia, they had no interstate rivals like the two Pennsylvania teams, the Pittsburgh…

Categories Archives, Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, Flames History, Hockey History, NHL Trade Analysis, Oilers History

Grading the Islanders & Devils’ Ondřej Palát Trade

Alex Chauvancy | January 27, 2026

There’s one week left until the NHL Olympic Break, and the trade market seems to be heating up. Earlier this evening, the New Jersey Devils acquired Maxim Tsyplakov from the…

Categories Devils Transactions, Islanders Transactions, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, NHL Trade Analysis

Revisiting the Maple Leafs’ Jake Muzzin Trade

Spencer Lazary | January 20, 2026

It’s been more than six years since the Toronto Maple Leafs acquired Jake Muzzin from the Los Angeles Kings, in a trade on Jan. 28, 2019, that had fans ecstatic.…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, Kings History, Los Angeles Kings, Maple Leafs History, NHL Trade Analysis, Toronto Maple Leafs
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