Posts About "2015 NHL Trade Deadline"
Ducks Make Smart Moves to Gear Up for Playoffs
March 3rd, 2015 Anaheim Ducks general manager Bob Murray knew it had to be done. He needed to add to acquire at least one blue liner to help the struggling Ducks defense. Along the way, Murray would skim the market and if the right deal presented itself, he would try to acquire some offensive help. As deadline day approached, Murray made smaller moves...
Why Garth Snow's Trade Deadline Was A Success
March 3rd, 2015 After much speculation, the 2015 NHL Trade Deadline went by relatively quietly for Garth Snow and the New York Islanders. Making a goalie swap that saw Chad Johnson traded to the Buffalo Sabres for Michal Neuvirth, Snow did not have the same type of day that he had at last year's deadline when trying to get back the best return for...
Welcome to Minnesota: Wild Acquire Chris Stewart, Jordan Leopold
March 2nd, 2015 The trade deadline has come to an end, but the Minnesota Wild did pretty well considering GM Chuck Fletcher wasn't expected to make any big moves. This afternoon the Wild acquired Jordan Leopold from the Columbus Blue Jackets, and Chris Stewart from the Buffalo Sabres. Jordan Leopold Leopold, a 6'1" defenseman, was sent to...
Did The St. Louis Blues Improve On Deadline Day?
March 2nd, 2015 St. Louis Blues General Manager Doug Armstrong is known for his shrewd approach to personnel management, never one for making a deal for it's own sake. Today's NHL Trade Deadline brought an opportunity for Armstrong to improve his team and maintain their position as a powerhouse in the already highly competitive Western Conference....
THW Presents: #TinyTrades
March 2nd, 2015 Deadline Day #TinyTrades Tracker With the 2015 NHL trade deadline now a thing of the past, here's your complete list of all eleven #TinyTrades that went down on NHL trade deadline day 2015. Almost 35 minutes after the 3pm deadline, we learned of the Phillips-for-Knight #TinyTrades deal, making it the eleventh & final...
Inconsistent Play Leaves The Bruins Lacking An Identity
March 1st, 2015 Amidst the constant banter about rumors of so-and-so packing his bags for a more desirable destination, the Bruins find themselves in a conundrum. Peter Chiarelli finds himself staring at a fork in the road, and he doesn't have much time to make a decision. Some believe that the Bruins need to sell off an asset or two in order to avoid...
It's Official: Rangers Shopping Zuccarello
February 28th, 2015 The news that New York Ranger fans were collectively dreading hit the Internet this morning. After months of speculation and stalled contract talks, the Rangers confirmed that they are indeed shopping Mats Zuccarello. https://twitter.com/KatieStrangESPN/status/571702115187466240 An Integral Part of the Team There's no doubt that...
Rangers Shopping Zuccarello
February 28th, 2015 The New York Rangers are shopping Mats Zuccarello. Zuccarello is scheduled to become a restricted free agent, coming off of a 1 year, 3.5 million dollar contract. It is believed that Zuccarello is looking for a long-term contract extension with the team between $5 and $5.5 million per year. If the Rangers plan on moving...
The Case For Rangers Trade Deadline Silence
February 28th, 2015 With the trade deadline looming, there’s plenty of talk about what teams can do to either better their chances at a deep playoff run, or on the contrary, set themselves up nicely for future seasons. One team that has remained quiet up to this point has been the New York Rangers, and quite frankly, it would be in their best interest to...
What's Next for the Panthers?
February 27th, 2015 Trade Deadline Comes Early It's that time of year again. That special time of year when teams make their final push for the playoffs or wave the white flag and admit defeat until next season as we all excitedly wait for the next juicy nugget to come across our Twitter feed. All to often in recent memory, the Panthers have been one of...
NHL Trade Deadline: 10 Prospects to Dangle
February 27th, 2015 GMs of teams that have emerged as buyers leading up to the NHL trade deadline might have to dangle valuable commodities to land the perceived difference making players they desire in their quest for hockey’s Holy Grail. The Trend: Dealing Picks Versus Prospects The trend in recent seasons is dealing draft picks and...
Is Tanking Dead? The Story of the NHL Draft Lottery
February 26th, 2015 Whether it’s the right thing to do, or if you think it’s despicable, or (my favourite) it ruins the integrity of the game, tanking as an artform may be all but dead. This year’s draft lottery might be the first sign of the NHL finally pulling the plug on the strategy as a whole. Before you could just trade all your players and...
Keeping Derek Roy Not The Worst Thing The Oilers Could Do
February 26th, 2015 With another season winding down in Edmonton and another wait for the NHL Entry Draft the Oilers find themselves headed back to the drawing board to prep for the 2015-16 seasons. With the uncertain futures of captain Andrew Ference, Nikita Nikitin and Jeff Petry among others, one of the no-brainer decisions would be to re-sign center...
