Posts About "NHL Trade Rumors"
Ducks Need to Increase Ondrej Kase's Ice Time, Not Trade Him
September 11th, 2019 The Anaheim Ducks need help improving their defensive group, but trading Ondrej Kase, as the rumors suggest, shouldn't be the avenue they explore. They should be more interested in increasing his ice time and keeping him as a core piece of their roster for the next several years. Kase only appeared in 30 games for the Ducks during...
Should the Red Wings Trade for Puljujärvi?
August 28th, 2019 Yesterday, Edmonton Oilers forward Jesse Puljujärvi signed a one-year contract with Oulun Karpat of the Finnish League. The former fourth-overall pick in the 2016 Entry Draft has struggled to stay in the Oilers' lineup, frequently finding himself demoted for his inconsistencies and attitude problems. Recently, he informed the Oilers...
Is Rasmus Ristolainen a Fit for the Oilers?
August 18th, 2019 The news has broken out recently, and it's come as no surprise that Rasmus Ristolainen has requested a trade from the Buffalo Sabres. The defenseman has been a key piece on the Sabres blue line, however, his over-usage has resulted in sub-par play over the last few seasons. Since 2015-16, he has averaged well over 24 minutes a game and...
Sabres Should Move on from Ristolainen
July 12th, 2019 Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen has been one of the most talked-about names on the trade market. The stout right-handed defender has been linked to multiple teams including the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Vancouver Canucks. With the recent trade acquisitions of defensemen Colin Miller and Henri Jokiharju, speculation on...
Rangers' Kreider Contract Conundrum
July 12th, 2019 The New York Rangers were able to sign winger Artemi Panarin, but what does this mean for the future of winger and Rangers alternate captain Chris Kreider? In what may be the biggest free agent addition of this offseason, the Rangers signed Panarin, who spent two seasons each with the Chicago Blackhawks and Columbus Blue Jackets, to...
Why the Maple Leafs Will Be Forced to Trade Marner
June 19th, 2019 On Dec 3, 2018, the Sportsnet’s Chris Johnston reported that NHL commissioner Gary Bettman had released his expectation that the league’s salary cap would increase to roughly $83 million for the 2019-20 season. Bettman projected a $3.5-million increase over the 2018-19 season’s salary cap of $79.5 million. Toronto Maple Leafs'...
