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Phil Kessel

Revisiting Maple Leafs’ Trade of Phil Kessel to the Penguins

The Old Prof | November 25, 2025

Phil Kessel was traded from the Boston Bruins to the Toronto Maple Leafs on September 18, 2009, for two first-round and a second-round draft pick. At the time, Kessel was…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, Maple Leafs Transactions, NHL Trade Analysis, Penguins Transactions, Pittsburgh Penguins, Toronto Maple Leafs

Bruins’ Trade for Fraser Minten Adds to List of Great Deals with Maple Leafs

Tommy Bennett | November 17, 2025

The Boston Bruins have had a rich history of trading with their division rival Toronto Maple Leafs. Inside this century, they’ve made trades where they’ve ended up on the winning…

Categories Boston Bruins, Bruins History, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, NHL Trade Analysis, Toronto Maple Leafs

Today in Hockey History: Sept. 18

Matthew Zator | September 18, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: Sept. 17 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Sept. 19 This has been a significant date in the history of the NHL. In addition to two franchises playing…

Categories Archives, Canadiens History, Column, Hockey History, Islanders History, Kings History, Maple Leafs History

4 NHL Trades That Set Up Successful Rebuilds

Mike Fink | September 6, 2025

The trade deadline and trades overall benefit the team that acquires the best player in the deal. At least that’s the common thought behind most deals in what is known…

Categories Archives, Blackhawks History, Chicago Blackhawks, Edmonton Oilers, Hockey History, Lightning History, Maple Leafs History, Oilers History, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs’ 5 Worst Trades of the Past Decade

Ben Fisher | September 3, 2025

Tyson Barrie recently announced his retirement from the NHL after 14 seasons and 822 career games, many as an effective offensive defenceman and occasional power-play quarterback. With over 500 career…

Categories Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Maple Leafs Transactions, Toronto Maple Leafs

Penguins’ Best and Worst Trades Since 2010

Tyler Bowen | August 31, 2025

The Pittsburgh Penguins have spent the last decade with higher expectations than almost any other NHL squad. Stacked with high-end talent and depth to make deep playoff runs, the team…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, NHL Trade Analysis, Penguins History, Pittsburgh Penguins

Where Are They Now? Bruins’ First-Round Picks Since 2005

Zander Manning | August 26, 2025

As the Boston Bruins prepare to open the doors to training camp for the 2024-25 season, a handful of names on the invite list are former first-round picks. Of course,…

Categories Archives, Boston Bruins, Bruins History, Hockey History

Canadiens’ Fifth-Overall Pick Has Been Better Than First Before

Ryan Szporer | July 7, 2025

The Montreal Canadiens likely won’t end up with the player of the 2024 draft class at No. 5 overall, like they did in 1965 (Pierre Bouchard).

Categories Archives, Canadiens History, Hockey History, Montreal Canadiens, NHL Entry Draft

Today in Hockey History: July 1

Matthew Zator | July 1, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: June 30 Tomorrow in Hockey History: July 2 July 1 has been a big news day for the National Hockey League in recent years, thanks to…

Categories Archives, Avalanche History, Canadiens History, Column, Flames History, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Rangers History

Today in Hockey History: May 7

Matthew Zator | May 7, 2025

Today we look back at another busy day in National Hockey League history. May 7 has seen its fair share of Stanley Cup Final games, legendary players doing what they…

Categories Archives, Blues History, Bruins History, Canadiens History, Capitals History, Column, Devils History, Hockey History, Islanders History

Did the Bruins Lose the Kessel Deal?

Jeremy King | September 30, 2024

Public opinion of the Phil Kessel trade has swung back and forth dramatically over the years. Dealing a 22-year-old potential superstar, fresh off of a 36-goal season, initially received a…

Categories Boston Bruins, Bruins History, Hockey History, NHL Trade Analysis

3 Teams Who Could Sign Phil Kessel to a PTO

Jesse Courville-Lynch | September 18, 2024

The NHL season is rapidly approaching, and training camps are finally underway. With the 2024-25 hockey season inching closer, there are still some strong players sitting in free agency who…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, Free Agents, Ottawa Senators, Washington Capitals
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