Trade Deadline
Should the Red Wings Trade Howard?
January 15th, 2019 As the 2019 NHL Trade Deadline approaches, the Detroit Red Wings have a series of important discussions ahead of them regarding potential trade chips and pending free agents. One important conversation is what to do with Jimmy Howard? There are a number of...
Top Canadiens Bergevin Could Trade for the Right Price
January 12th, 2019 Montreal Canadiens general manager did just say he wouldn’t “give up assets for the short term”, but his word has never stopped him before. To be fair, at his press conference earlier this month, Bergevin didn’t rule out making a deal. He just said he didn’t...
Bergevin Makes the Right Trade Deadline Decision
January 9th, 2019 Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin has revealed his hand ahead of the 2019 trade deadline. It turns out he was bluffing all along. Bergevin Goes on the Record By going on the record, saying he won’t “give up assets for the short term,” Bergevin’s...
NHL Trade Deadline: Our Top 10 Must-Watch List
January 8th, 2019 With just over a month to go before the Feb. 25 NHL Trade Deadline, a good chunk of conversations these days will revolve around who is staying, who is going and what teams are doing when it comes to some valuable assets that may also be considered valuable...
Hextall's Holding Pattern Paying Off for Flyers
March 2nd, 2018 In a previous article about the Philadelphia Flyers' trade deadline options, my suggested plan of action for general manager Ron Hextall was to stand pat and see what this team can do. The reasoning was that the Flyers have been at the top of the league and at the bottom...
The Golden Knights 2018 Trade Deadline
February 27th, 2018 The Vegas Golden Knights are exactly where nobody thought they’d be at the 2017-18 NHL trade deadline. I'm probably the only exception worldwide. The hope for veteran players to perform admirably enough to warrant a nice return from a squad beefing up for the postseason...
Which Deadline Deals Will Have the Most Impact?
February 27th, 2018 On Jan. 24, I published an article that predicted team success using goal differential. In the article, I wrote that I would apply the prediction model to the trade deadline and attempt to value all of the major deals. Because the model involves a team's goal totals for a...
NHL Trade Deadline: 3 Winners and Losers
February 27th, 2018 The 2018 NHL Trade Deadline has come and gone and with it a number of players, prospects, and draft picks -- all of which now en route to new homes and new beginnings. As per usual, the moments leading up to the trade deadline were hectic and unpredictable, as a number...
Hurricanes Trade Jooris to Penguins
February 26th, 2018 One of the later moves of the day on Monday had the Pittsburgh Penguins announcing the acquisition of forward Josh Jooris from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for forward Greg McKegg, according to...
Bruins Acquire Wingels From Blackhawks
February 26th, 2018 The Boston Bruins have acquired forward Tommy Wingels from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for a conditional fifth-round pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, the team announced Monday. The fifth-round pick can become a fourth-round pick if the Bruins advance past the...
Canadiens Trade Morrow and Acquire Reilly
February 26th, 2018 The Montreal Canadiens have traded away defender Joe Morrow to the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. The Canadiens also traded a fifth-round pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for defender Mike...
Oilers Trade Maroon to Devils
February 26th, 2018 The Edmonton Oilers have traded away 29-year-old winger Patrick Maroon to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft and prospect J.D. Dudek, Bob McKenzie announced Monday. Maroon was an interesting name on the trade market given...
Rangers Trade McDonagh & Miller to Lightning
February 26th, 2018 The New York Rangers have traded defenseman and captain Ryan McDonagh and forward JT Miller to the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for Vladislav Nemestnikov, a 2018 first-round pick, a conditional 2018 second-round pick and Libor Hajek, Bob McKenzie announced Monday. The...
