Posts About "Hal Gill"
Nashville Predators Wheeling and Dealing at Deadline
February 27th, 2012 If you were Predators GM David Poile, you would have a sense of urgency too. The Predators were arguably the biggest buyers at the seemingly quiet NHL trade deadline today, bringing in forwards Paul Gaustad and Andrei Kostitsyn in two separate deals. Kostitsyn was acquired from Montreal in what was the first announced trade of...Montreal Canadiens Trade Deadline Breakdown
The Montreal Canadiens are in the cellar of the Eastern Conference and that means they are a seller at the trade deadline. As of Monday, the Habs sit 15th in the East and 10 points out of a playoff spot. Although they can still mathematically make the playoffs, general manager Pierre Gauthier decided to look ahead to the future, by...
The Penguins and Defense?
February 25th, 2012 The Pittsburgh Penguins General Manager, Ray Shero, gets an adrenaline rush around the trade deadline. This time of year is like a holiday for Shero. He relishes the opportunity to improve his already exceptionally talented hockey club. With the deadline just around the corner, rumors have swirled about who may be coming to the...
NHL Rumors Galore: Deadline Edition Part 2
February 24th, 2012 With only about 72 hours before the February 27 NHL trade deadline, rumors are swirling all over the Internet, and especially on Twitter, as fake insiders try to get the attention of hockey fans by spreading out false trade rumors. I will try to dissect some of the hottest rumors around and tell you which players are most likely...Recent NHL Trades Increase Market Values
With the recent deals made in the National Hockey League, the tide has turned in terms of how valuable players are on the trade market. Since and including February 16th, there have been ten trades made. They've involved a total of 13 teams. Below are trades that have been made in "deadline season" so far, not including the Jeff...Not All Habs' Exes Live in Texas (They’ve Also Got Two in Tennessee)
There was something familiar in the air on Tuesday evening, as the visiting Dallas Stars skated into the Bell Centre to lay a 3-0 thumping on the hometown Canadiens...and it wasn’t just the feeling of losing on home ice. With a roster boasting the likes of Michael Ryder, Stephane Robidas, and Sheldon Souray, Dallas has one...
Habs and Preds Trade Has Benefits for Both Sides
February 20th, 2012 by Jas Faulkner, contributing editor "That's the hard part of the business," Predators GM David Poile said when asked about sending Nashville's first home-grown player to Montreal in exchange for Hal Gill. Poile continued that club on the other side of the table also played a part in his decision to send the young forward to...
Mistakes Continue to Haunt Dallas Stars
February 19th, 2012 After a strong first-half to the season, the Dallas Stars are beginning to slide out of the playoff picture.
Canadiens trade D Hal Gill to the Predators for a 2nd round pick and Blake Geoffrion
February 17th, 2012 The Montreal Canadiens have acquired forward Blake Geoffrion, forward Robert Slaney, and 2nd round pick in 2012 from the Nashville Predators for Hal Gill and a conditional 5th round pick in 2013. The 5th round pick in 2013 is conditional upon Blake Geoffrion playing 41 games or more with Montreal next season. The 36 year-old...
Pittsburgh Penguins Trade Deadline: The Pieces
February 16th, 2012 A look at the variables influencing the future of Paul Martin, prospects Eric Tangradi and Dustin Jeffrey, and the possibility GM Ray Shero could use his stockpile of draft picks to satisfy needs at the trade deadline.
Maple Leafs Panel: Former Players, Top-Tier Goalies & J-M Liles
January 30th, 2012 This week, the panel discusses former Maple Leafs, whether the Leafs need a top-tier goalie and John-Michael Liles' recent contract extension...
The Montreal Canadiens' Top Trade Bait Options before the deadline
January 23rd, 2012 With a little more than one month to go before the NHL 2012 trade deadline (February 27th, 2012 at 3PM EDT), the Montreal Canadiens are desperately trying to make the playoffs despite up and down results this season. After 48 games, the Habs hold the 11th spot in the Eastern Conference, eight points behind the Washington Capitals who...
NHL Rumors Galore part 2
January 18th, 2012 With only 5 weeks before the February 27 NHL trade deadline, rumors are swirling all over the Internet, and especially on Twitter, as fake insiders try to get the attention of hockey fans by spreading out false trade rumors. I will try to dissect some of the hottest rumors and tell you which players are likely available. Yesterday I had...
