Posts About "Brenden Dillon"
Rangers Have Multiple Options to Fix Their Defense
September 29th, 2020 On Saturday, Sept. 26, the New York Rangers moved Marc Staal to the Detroit Red Wings to free up almost $6 million in additional cap space. The trade, albeit a great one for maneuverability, does leave the Rangers depleted on the left side of their defensive core. Related: Revisiting the 2014 Stanley Cup Final - Kings vs....
Capitals Need to Re-Sign Brenden Dillon
September 26th, 2020 In 2018, the Washington Capitals made a minor trade with the Chicago Blackhawks just prior to the trade deadline that seemed like nothing that required much analysis. Four months later they were hoisting the Stanley Cup in Las Vegas after defeating the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final. This caused some people...
5 UFA Defensemen for Devils to Target
September 11th, 2020 Free agency is almost a month away. It may be weird writing that in September, but that's the reality due to COVID-19 and the NHL suspending play back in March. But even though the calendar has shifted, it hasn't changed what the New Jersey Devils need to do to improve their team. One thing general manager Tom...
Capitals With the Most at Stake in the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs
July 24th, 2020 As we ready for a bizarre summer season of Stanley Cup hockey, the NHL's top 24 teams are whipping themselves into shape to make a run at history. Having avoided the play-in round, the Washington Capitals have as good a chance as any to take home the Cup. Surviving the gauntlet is obviously priority A, but for certain players, their...
Capitals Ready for One Last Cup Run With This Roster
May 24th, 2020 With the NHLPA voting to approve a 24-team playoff format, the Washington Capitals are likely to be one of the favorites to go all the way. They have successfully lifted Lord Stanley's Cup very recently, and have many of the pieces that got them there still on the roster. Though there have been some bumps in the road this season,...
Jets Have Dozens of Defensive Options This Offseason
March 2nd, 2020 After smartly choosing to stand pat at the trade deadline, Winnipeg Jets' general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff will have to get busy in the offseason. His first priority will be to add a top-four blueliner to a team that's been defensively deficient all season long and has relied on a rotating cast of fringe players, waiver wire...
Sharks Expectations for 2020 & Beyond
March 2nd, 2020 The San Jose Sharks made some big moves before the trade deadline on Feb. 24, 2020. They ended up dealing Patrick Marleau for a 2021 conditional third-round pick, and Barclay Goodrow for Anthony Greco and a 2020 first-round pick. They also acquired Brandon Davidson from the Calgary Flames in exchange for future...
Capitals Trade for Dillon a Solid Bet, but Is It Enough?
February 19th, 2020 The Washington Capitals got into the trade mix on Tuesday, Feb. 18, picking up defenseman Brenden Dillon from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for a pair of draft picks. Deadline rentals rarely come cheap and this move was no exception for Washington. Once again, the Caps dipped into their pool of future assets to improve the team in the...
Capitals Acquire Dillon from Sharks in Exchange for Draft Picks
February 18th, 2020 Players continue to be on the move in advance of the Feb. 24 NHL Trade Deadline, as the Washington Capitals have acquired defenseman Brenden Dillon from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for a 2020 second-round pick and a conditional 2021 third round pick. https://twitter.com/Capitals/status/1229869445096538112 Dillon off to...
Blues Could Pursue Several Top Trade Targets
February 18th, 2020 The St. Louis Blues are in chaos at the moment. It is their worst stretch of the season results-wise, as they are 2-6-2 in their last 10 games. Additionally, the sudden and unexpected loss of Jay Bouwmeester has thrown their blueline into disarray. Unfortunately, the Blues find themselves in this situation just under a week removed...
Blues Options to Fill Bouwmeester Void
February 17th, 2020 Fear gripped every St. Louis Blues fan, and indeed the entire hockey community, as news spread that veteran defenseman Jay Bouwmeester had collapsed on the bench in a game last Tuesday night against the Anaheim Ducks. When it became clear that paramedics on the scene had brought him back from the brink, fear became panic, which in turn...
Golden Knights Should Target Dillon or DeMelo
February 13th, 2020 As the old saying goes, you need defense to win championships. That has been the Achilles Heel for the Vegas Golden Knights this season. The team does not have a ton of depth on their blue line and have blown multiple leads this season. They've tried switching up their defensive system and fired their coaching staff to bring in Peter...
3 Bruins' Trade Deadline Targets - Defensemen
February 8th, 2020 It has been noted that as the National Hockey League trade deadline inches closer to Feb. 24, the Boston Bruins are looking to upgrade their top-six forwards and possibly add a right wing to the second line. Chris Kreider of the New York Rangers and Tyler Toffoli of the Los Angeles Kings have been linked to the Bruins. While an...
