No Logic in Oilers Acquiring Halak Shane Sander | January 2, 2017 When the New York Islanders waived veteran goaltender Jaroslav Halak, media outlets made an automatic link to the Edmonton Oilers. It’s rumored Oilers head coach Todd McLellan has lost confidence…
4 Leafs to Trade at the Deadline Brett Slawson | December 13, 2016 Believe it or not, the 2017 NHL Trade Deadline is of massive importance to the Toronto Maple Leafs. In the midst of a comprehensive rebuild, the Leafs are and will…
Hurricanes Aquire Dane Fox From Canucks Dustin L. Nelson | March 7, 2016 In a minor league trade, the Carolina Hurricanes have acquired forward Dane Fox from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for future considerations. Fox has spent the majority of the season…
The Human Element of the NHL Trade Deadline Jordan Dix | March 4, 2016 “Bit of mixed emotions. Having put in 12 years of service there, I was really hoping to chase down a Stanley Cup.” “Pretty empty feeling… I don’t know what else…
Trade Deadline Predictions Revisited: Good, Bad and Ugly Results Larry Fisher | March 3, 2016 Trade Deadline Predictions: 40 Potential Deals Trade Deadline Predictions: 10 Deals I Stand By Trade Deadline Predictions: 5 Deals I Take Back Here I am, again — for my annual…
Revisiting the Impacts of the 2015 NHL Trade Deadline Devin Slawson | March 1, 2016 With this year’s trade deadline having just recently passed, the hockey world is moving on from the excitement of valuable assets being moved around the league, to the establishment of…
Facing Off: Trade Deadline Special, Read All About It Larry Fisher | March 1, 2016 Facing Off is a weekly column debating five of hockey’s hottest topics each and every Monday. From current events like trades and hat tricks, to bigger-picture stuff like scandals and expansion —…
Toronto Maple Leafs Are Disappointingly Silent At Trade Deadline Will Billinghurst | March 1, 2016 The NHL trade deadline has come and gone. Not only was it mostly inconsequential outside of the Mikkel Boedker trade or the Kris Russell trade, but the Toronto Maple Leafs…
Penguins: Quiet Deadline A Welcome Change Mike Necciai | March 1, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins are no strangers to high-profile, blockbuster deals completed on or near the NHL Trade Deadline. As a perennial contender, the Penguins have been “all-in” quite often. This…
Prince Adds Offensive Depth for Islanders Will Burchfield | February 29, 2016 Islanders GM Garth Snow pulled off a last-minute deal before Monday’s 3 p.m. trade deadline, acquiring forward Shane Prince from the Senators in exchange for the Isles’ third round pick…
Grading the Edmonton Oilers 2016 NHL Trade Deadline Brett Slawson | February 29, 2016 Well, it wasn’t a conventional NHL Trade Deadline filled with numerous trades of varying significance, but by the time the 3:00 P.M cut off had passed, a decent, yet less than expected number…
Canadiens’ Smith-Pelly-Sekac Trade Wasn’t so Bad After All Ryan Szporer | February 29, 2016 The Devante Smith-Pelly era is over in Montreal and, all things considered, it didn’t end all that badly for the Canadiens. Granted, part of it not ending badly lies in the fact…