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…
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…
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…
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…
Grading the Golden Knights & Flames’ Rasmus Andersson Trade Alex Chauvancy | January 18, 2026 Is this the beginning of a pre-Olympic break trade rush? Earlier this evening (Jan. 18), the Vegas Golden Knights and Calgary Flames linked up on a trade that sent veteran…
Revisiting the Golden Knights’ Trade for Max Pacioretty Ben Fisher | January 18, 2026 *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…
Grading the Penguins’ Trade for Yegor Chinakhov Alex Chauvancy | December 29, 2025 It’s only been a little over 24 hours since the NHL holiday roster freeze lifted, but the Pittsburgh Penguins and Columbus Blue Jackets wasted no time linking up on a…
Revisiting the Dan Boyle Trade That’s Still Impacting the Lightning Andrew Mulville | December 15, 2025 In 2022, the Tampa Bay Lightning competed in their first-ever Stanley Cup playoff series against their in-state rival Florida Panthers. The two teams have a long history of playing against…
Sabres and Mammoth Both Benefitting From Peterka Trade 4 Months Later Jean Patrick Vidad | October 28, 2025 Last summer, the Buffalo Sabres shipped disgruntled left-winger JJ Peterka to the Utah Mammoth in exchange for defenseman Michael Kesselring and left-winger Josh Doan. The Sabres’ management faced an immense…
Shattenkirk Trade Was Key to Blues’ Success Stephen Ground | October 26, 2025 The St. Louis Blues’ 2019 Stanley Cup victory seems in hindsight like the culmination of 10 years of sustained success. But a closer look at the decade shows that the…
Hurricanes’ Ron Francis Trade Tree With Maple Leafs Conor Power | September 22, 2025 If you have ever glanced at the all-time stats for the Carolina Hurricanes franchise, you will recognize the same player sits atop all three lists. Ron Francis is unique in…
Grading the Maple Leafs’ Trade for Dakota Joshua From the Canucks Spencer Lazary | July 18, 2025 The Toronto Maple Leafs have made yet another off-season trade, this time with the Vancouver Canucks. They have acquired forward Dakota Joshua from the Canucks in exchange for a fourth…
