Posts About "Trade Deadline"
The Grind Line: Red Wings at the Trade Deadline
February 10th, 2020 What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly column about the Detroit Red Wings. Rachel Anderson, Raymond Harrison, Devin Little, and Tony Wolak are the muckers who makeup THW’s forechecking unit and...
Red Wings Mock Trade Deadline: 4 Crafty Deals
February 4th, 2020 Now that it’s February, the trade deadline is just around the corner for the Detroit Red Wings. In prior years, Ken Holland would kick tires in an effort to see who he could bring to Hockeytown. Now, Steve Yzerman will be working the lines to move players out of Detroit. Since this season hasn’t been much fun, I thought...
Red Wings Only Have a Few Trade Chips
January 14th, 2020 With the 2020 NHL Trade Deadline around the corner, Steve Yzerman and the Detroit Red Wings have an opportunity to acquire more draft picks and prospects to aid the rebuild. There might be a problem this year, though. At first glance, the Red Wings don’t have many valuable trade chips. Steve Yzerman taking over the reins...
Canadiens Trade Morrow and Acquire Reilly
February 26th, 2018 The Montreal Canadiens have traded away defender Joe Morrow to the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. The Canadiens also traded a fifth-round pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for defender Mike...
Oilers Trade Maroon to Devils
February 26th, 2018 The Edmonton Oilers have traded away 29-year-old winger Patrick Maroon to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft and prospect J.D. Dudek, Bob McKenzie announced Monday. Maroon was an interesting name on the trade market given his size and ability to chip in offense at a fair pace in his...
Looking Back at the 2005-06 NHL Trade Deadline
August 21st, 2017 This article was originally posted in March, 2016. Let’s rewind ten(!) years to the 2005-06 NHL Trade Deadline. It’s March 2016. Scoring is up in the NHL after years of obstruction, clutch-and-grab, and enormous goaltending equipment. The lockout is now over and the NHL has implemented a salary cap for the first time. Rookies Alex...
Revisiting the Brendan Smith Trade
April 20th, 2017 In the days leading up to the trade deadline this past February, rumors circulated about the New York Rangers acquiring another player. It turned out the Blueshirts acquired defenseman Brendan Smith from the Detroit Red Wings for a 2018 second-round pick and a 2017 third-round pick. Let’s take a look at how Smith has done so far here...
Expansion Impacts Flames' Deadline Decisions
February 26th, 2017 With the playoffs on the horizon, talk of the expansion draft – and which players teams might protect or lose – has somewhat dwindled lately. But with the trade deadline coming in less than a week, many of the transactions that will happen (or have already) will be done with the Vegas Golden Knights in mind. The most...
Flames Monday Musings: A Wild Week
February 20th, 2017 This past week was an up-and-down one for the Calgary Flames, to say the least. Following their five-day break, the team came out flying on Monday night against the Arizona Coyotes, registering 19 shots on goal in the first period alone. Finding themselves unable to beat Mike Smith early, however, the Flames then fell flat on their...
Devils Have Assets to Buy Big
February 12th, 2017 The Eastern Conference wild card race is as contested as ever in 2017. Five points separate the second wild card seed and last place in the conference. In the Metropolitan Division, the top four seeds are pretty much set in stone, as the Washington Capitals, Columbus Blue Jackets, Pittsburgh Penguins, and New York Rangers currently...
Sabres All-Time Best Trade Deadline Deals
February 7th, 2017 The trade deadline is always a hectic event for teams around the National Hockey League. Bottom dwellers look to move veterans on expiring contracts. Stanley Cup-contending teams look to trade mid-round draft picks in exchange for these players to gear up for a strong playoff run. For some teams, the deadline marks the transition from...
Who Are the Sabres Untouchables?
January 9th, 2017 The 2016-17 NHL season is nearly half way over. Most teams are getting ready to play their 41st game if they haven't played it already. The 2017 NHL All-Star Game is quickly approaching, with the trade deadline coming up shortly after that. Before we know it, the 2017 playoffs will be commencing. The NHL Trade Deadline for the...
OHL West: Trade Deadline Preview
December 19th, 2016 The OHL’s Western Conference is shaping up to be one of the most competitive races fans have seen in years. With Windsor hosting the 2017 Memorial Cup, and the trade deadline approaching, teams are making changes to their roster in hopes of joining the Spits in May. This season's trade deadline is Jan. 10 and four teams in the...
