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NHL Trade Analysis

The Chris Chelios Trade Revisited

THW Archives | January 25, 2023

It’s rare that one trade catches an entire sport by surprise, but when the Montreal Canadiens dealt defenseman Chris Chelios and a second-round draft choice to the Chicago Blackhawks for…

Revisiting Islanders’ Nick Leddy to Detroit Trade

Jon Zella | January 20, 2023

As with the New York Islanders trading Jordan Eberle, it’s important to point out the irony in trading away a player, in this case, Nick Leddy, to the Detroit Red…

3 Best Trades in Senators History

THW Archives | January 20, 2023

The Ottawa Senators have made their fair share of trades throughout their history. Some of those moves have seen them come out on top, but others have fans wondering what…

Revisiting the Golden Knights’ Trade for Max Pacioretty

Ben Fisher | January 18, 2023

*This article was published in Sep. 2021 They say that the best trades in sports come when both teams involved stand to benefit, but try telling that to fans of…

Matt Duchene Trade Analyzed

Dayton Reimer | January 16, 2023

At the beginning of the 2017-18 season, expectations were high for the Nashville Predators and the Ottawa Senators. The Predators were just coming off of their first trip to the…

Best & Worst Trades in Ken Holland’s Red Wings Tenure

Tony Wolak | January 11, 2023

Ken Holland was the main voice guiding the Detroit Red Wings’ player personnel decisions since he took over as general manager in 1997 following their Stanley Cup championship. Along with…

Revisiting the Bruins Trade for Horton

Scott Roche | January 10, 2023

On May 5, 2010, the Boston Bruins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 in Game 3 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals for a commanding 3-0 series lead. Needing to win just…

Carolina Hurricanes’ 5 Best Trades in Franchise History

Matt Cosman | January 9, 2023

One of every hockey fan’s favorite things to do is to analyze trades and pick a winner and a loser. Despite the natural tendency to choose a side, a trade…

Rangers’ Most Impactful Trades of All-Time

Scott Blair | January 6, 2023

As an Original Six team, the New York Rangers have been involved in a ton of trades, some of little significance, and some that have shaped or reshaped the entire…

Alexei Yashin Trade Revisited

Andrew Forbes | January 5, 2023

Long before he became one of the biggest and most disappointing contracts in New York Islanders franchise history, Alexei Yashin was traded to the Islanders from the Ottawa Senators back…

Pittsburgh Penguins: Revisiting the Patric Hornqvist Trade

Nick Horwat | January 1, 2023

Patric Hornqvist played 407 regular-season games with the Pittsburgh Penguins, scoring 264 points along the way. Thanks to his efforts beyond point scoring, he became a fan favorite in the…

The First Jeff Carter Trade Revisited

Andrew Forbes | January 1, 2023

From Philadelphia to Los Angeles, Jeff Carter’s had a quietly successful career at the NHL level. He broke into the league at the age of 21 with the Philadelphia Flyers…

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