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2021 NHL Trade Deadline

2 Biggest Risks of Making Trade Deadline Acquisitions

Hadi K. | May 12, 2021

The 2021 Trade Deadline was exceptionally volatile, as contenders scrambled to acquire talent to hopefully extend their run and lottery teams strived to maximize their return on pieces they would…

Categories Editor's Choice, NHL Trade Analysis, Trade Deadline

Canadiens Got Lucky in DeAngelo Saga

Blain Potvin | April 20, 2021

As the trade deadline of 12 April 2021 approached, it was clear that Montreal Canadiens general manager (GM) Marc Bergevin was looking to add to his blueline corps. He eventually…

Categories Montreal Canadiens, Trade Deadline

Canadiens’ News & Rumours: Caufield, Trade Deadline, Mete & More

Trege Wilson | April 19, 2021

The Montreal Canadiens had a busy week: they made a few moves at the deadline, lost a fan favorite, and had a few of their key veterans return from injuries.…

Categories Column, Montreal Canadiens, News and Rumors

Blackhawks Banter: Scouting Reports, Missed Deals, New Fans & More

Shaun Filippelli | April 17, 2021

The trade deadline has come and gone, which means the Chicago Blackhawks are now officially in the final stretch of their season. Although Stan Bowman gave fans reason to cheer…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Column

Canucks’ Quiet Deadline Wasn’t Really Surprising

Kyle Grimard | April 16, 2021

The trade deadline has come and gone, and outside of a couple of moves, the Vancouver Canucks were relatively quiet as the 3:00 P.M. deadline passed, which wasn’t really surprising.…

Categories Trade Deadline, Vancouver Canucks

Lightning Need Savard to Play Like It’s 2019

Frank Quartarone | April 15, 2021

Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois pulled off a minor miracle at the trade deadline. For the second straight season, he has found a way to improve the team…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning, Trade Deadline

Kings Add Draft Selections & Create Cap Space in Jeff Carter Trade

Nick Chudoba | April 15, 2021

The Los Angeles Kings originally acquired Jeff Carter in 2012 via a trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Kings sent the Blue Jackets Jack Johnson and a first-round pick…

Categories Kings Transactions, NHL Trade Analysis, Trade Deadline

Predators Quiet Deadline Raises Front Office Question

Jeff Middleton | April 15, 2021

The hour of reckoning has come and gone. The trade deadline is officially over. A day of complete chaos, constant Twitter notifications, and blazing hot takes from fans full of…

Categories NHL Trade Analysis, Predators Transactions, Trade Deadline

Golden Knights Show Maturity at the Trade Deadline

Brett Pickler | April 14, 2021

The Vegas Golden Knights entered the NHL trade deadline as the second-best team in the Honda West division. Entering the deadline, Vegas did not have much money to shop around…

Categories Editor's Choice, Golden Knights Transactions, Trade Deadline

Predators’ Quiet Deadline a Sign of Confidence From Poile

Dwayne Dunham | April 14, 2021

When the Nashville Predators came into the season with their well-known struggles, they started to look like they were sellers. There were many factors into why they should sell, having…

Categories Nashville Predators, Trade Deadline

Minnesota Wild Notebook: Quiet Deadline, Complex Center Situation & Fiala’s Rise

Aaron Heckmann | April 14, 2021

This edition of the Minnesota Wild Notebook will feature the Minnesota Wild’s decision to stay quiet at the 2021 NHL Trade Deadline as GM Bill Guerin didn’t want to sell…

Categories Advanced Stats, Minnesota Wild, Trade Deadline

Predators’ Quiet Deadline Day Sends Loud, Clear Message

Ashley Grant | April 14, 2021

The Nashville Predators were unsurprisingly quiet during the trade deadline. They didn’t make a big splash for a center or a forward who could give them more scoring depth. Nor…

Categories Predators Transactions, Trade Deadline
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