Posts About "Jean-Gabriel Pageau"
Islanders' Top 5 Moments of 2019-20
May 9th, 2020 The New York Islanders were enjoying a very nice season for most of the year, but started to struggle right before the shutdown of the NHL. They were in a position to make the playoffs and perhaps compete to win the division until they lost their last seven games before the break. Related: Islanders' Denis Potvin - Overlooked...
Laughton an Interesting Problem for Flyers
March 14th, 2020 Since being drafted 20th overall in the 2012 NHL Draft, Scott Laughton has been a difficult player to project. Early comparisons were made to former Philadelphia Flyers captain Mike Richards, a physical, two-way center with decent skating ability. Those descriptors fit Laughton’s game but his role on the current playoff-bound Flyers...
Nick Paul: Senators' Swiss Army Knife
March 6th, 2020 Nick Paul’s path to the NHL hasn’t been straightforward, but he’s there now, and his role on the Ottawa Senators team for now and the future is becoming more and more clear as the season progresses. Make Or Break Heading into the 2019-20 season, Paul’s place in the Sens organization was a question mark in of itself. The...
Ottawa Senators' Trade Deadline Breakdown
March 3rd, 2020 It was another active trade deadline around the NHL and the Ottawa Senators were once again one of the busiest teams, making a total of four moves on Feb. 24, plus an additional two trades in the days leading up to it. A total of six players were sent away to acquire seven picks, including a first-round selection. It was arguably...
NHL Needs to Review Questionable Hits and Calls in Real-Time
February 27th, 2020 Whether the hit by New York Rangers' Jacob Trouba on New York Islanders' Michael Dal Colle was legal, the NHL policy, or lack thereof, on illegal hits should be reviewed during the offseason. In what was a thrilling game between two cross-town rivals on Tuesday, a questionable hit became the storyline of the night. Questionable...
Islanders' Center Depth Has Been Their Achilles Heel
February 27th, 2020 The New York Islanders have been an inconsistent hockey club since their 15-0-1 stretch to start the season. The lackluster play of the club is a direct result of the numerous forward line changes that have been made throughout the season in order to find the right fit. Mathew Barzal, Anders Lee, Jordan Eberle, and Brock Nelson have...
Islanders 2020 Trade Deadline Grades
February 25th, 2020 Lou Lamoriello’s first year and a half as the New York Islanders’ general manager were quiet. Other than bringing in a well-respected coach in Barry Trotz, he stayed out of the spotlight, mostly re-signing his players and making no moves in his first trade deadline with New York. Related: Islanders Still Have Value in...
Senators Win Big With Pageau Trade
February 25th, 2020 In a deal that the hockey world saw coming, the Ottawa Senators traded fan-favourite Jean-Gabriel Pageau to the New York Islanders for a 2020 lottery-protected, first-round pick, a 2020 second-round pick and a conditional third-round pick in 2021. What does this mean for both teams? Looking Towards the Future The Islanders'...
Islanders Going All-In With Pageau Trade
February 24th, 2020 New York Islanders fans will not be hearing the words "we stood pat" after this trade deadline. General manager Lou Lamoriello agreed to send their 2020 first-round pick, 2020 second-round pick and a conditional 2022 third-round pick to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for forward Jean-Gabriel Pageau. The Islanders desperately needed a...
Islanders Land Pageau From Senators
February 24th, 2020 The Ottawa Senators are one of the busiest teams of deadline day, so far. Just moments after trading Vladislav Namestnikov to the Colorado Avalanche, Bob McKenzie of TSN was the first to report that the Senators have traded forward Jean-Gabriel Pageau to the New York Islanders. Senators Grab Huge Return Pageau was one of the most...
Senators' Trade Bait & Potential Landing Spots
February 23rd, 2020 The Ottawa Senators once again look to be gearing up for a busy trade deadline on Feb. 24. Five players currently sit on the TSN Trade Bait list, two of which are among the top three. While the crop of trade targets is less enticing than last year's, teams have shown that they are willing to pay high prices to bolster their rosters for...
2020 NHL Trade Deadline: Fisher’s Big Board of Bait
February 19th, 2020 It is a sellers’ market and the prices are steep. That is evident, based on the deals to date. Teams wanting to upgrade ahead of Monday’s NHL trade deadline are going to pay a premium, especially for players with term. See Blake Coleman. Even the rentals — from top-six wingers like Tyler Toffoli to bottom-pairing defenders...
4 Bruins' Additional Trade Targets — Forwards
February 18th, 2020 One possible trade target for the Boston Bruins and general manager Don Sweeney can be crossed off their wishlist. Right wing Tyler Toffoli was traded from the Los Angeles Kings to the Vancouver Canucks Monday night. If there is a silver lining for the Bruins, it's that the skilled forward is staying in the Western Conference and not...
