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…
Penguins’ Best and Worst Trades Since 2010 Tyler Bowen | August 31, 2025 The Pittsburgh Penguins have spent the last decade with higher expectations than almost any other NHL squad. Stacked with high-end talent and depth to make deep playoff runs, the team…
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…
Rangers’ Most Impactful Trades of All-Time Scott Blair | July 12, 2025 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…
Flyers’ Mikael Renberg Trade Tree Still Helping NHL Teams Today Justin Giampietro | July 12, 2025 On Aug. 4, 1997, the Philadelphia Flyers made a move that seemed innocent at the time but is still seeing its impacts in the league today. It evolved into a…
