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Trade Deadline

Blackhawks: Stats Suggest Solutions

R.A. Monaco | February 7, 2012

Now with half the season in the rear view mirror, key stats make clear that a more physical Blackhawk defense could be the solution to their stalled championship run. Off…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks

Who Are the Vancouver Canucks Most Likely Trading Chips?

Andrew Eide | February 4, 2012

With just over three weeks to go before the NHL trade deadline the speculations and wild rumors are becoming the norm. This is the time of year that NHL fans…

Categories Trades Contracts and Transactions, Vancouver Canucks

Pittsburgh Penguins: looking to add a gritty forward

Fred Poulin | February 1, 2012

Despite numerous rumors and reports, the Pittsburgh Penguins are not looking to add a top-6 forward to their already potent offensive line-up. With Jordan Staal’s imminent comeback later this month…

Categories Arizona Coyotes, Buffalo Sabres, Montreal Canadiens, NHL Rumors, Pittsburgh Penguins, Tampa Bay Lightning

Could The Detroit Red Wings And Tampa Bay Lightning Be Trade Partners?

Andrew Johnson | January 27, 2012

There’s no denying the strong connections between Tampa Bay Lightning General Manager Steve Yzerman and the team he spent his entire NHL playing career with, the Detroit Red Wings, or…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, Tampa Bay Lightning, Trades Contracts and Transactions

Trade Deadline: What Should The Oilers Do With Ales Hemsky?

Carl Maloney | January 24, 2012

With the trade deadline coming soon and rumours flying about, the Edmonton Oilers have a decision to make.  What to do with forward Ales Hemsky? While most people in the…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, NHL Rumors

The Montreal Canadiens’ Top Trade Bait Options before the deadline

Fred Poulin | January 23, 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…

Categories Montreal Canadiens, NHL Rumors

Michael Cammalleri: A Fried Calamari in Montreal?

Fred Poulin | January 12, 2012

Montreal Canadiens’ sniper Michael Cammalleri made the news yesterday, not because of his play on the ice, but rather because of  inflammatory comments he made to journalists Arpon Basu of…

Categories Montreal Canadiens, NHL News

What Do Recent Injuries Mean For Penguins Trade Gameplan?

Mike Colligan | January 9, 2012

Injuries to James Neal and Jordan Staal have turned the tables on Ray Shero, leaving him in a tough spot with his peers knowing how badly the Penguins will need goal-scoring in the coming weeks.

Categories Injury Report, Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins ownership group shows commitment to Stanley Cup vision

Mike Colligan | February 25, 2011

If there was ever a year for Lemieux and Burkle to put up the white flag and live to see another day, it would be this year. No one would blame them. Fans surely wouldn’t revolt. But that’s not what they did, and yesterday Shero seemed energized by the commitment from ownership that allowed him to take a risk on Kovalev.

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins, The Business of Hockey

2010 NHL Trade Deadline Blog

Mike Miccoli | March 3, 2010

By Mike Miccoli, Special to NHL Trade Deadline In a day that many hockey fans circle on their calendar each year, the trade deadline is the final opportunity for NHL…

Categories NHL Rumors, Trades Contracts and Transactions

Pittsburgh Penguins Trade Deadline Gameplan 2010

Mike Colligan | February 16, 2010

By Mike Colligan Sidney Crosby scored his 40th, 41st, and 42nd goals over the weekend, pulling him into a tie with Alexander Ovechkin in the race for the Rocket Richard…

Categories Colorado Avalanche, Nashville Predators, Pittsburgh Penguins, Trades Contracts and Transactions

When and Why the Thrashers Should Trade Ilya Kovalchuk

The Hockey Writers | October 27, 2009

Here, a month has passed, and Ilya Kovalchuk is still a pending free agent. Negotiations continue, but should Thrashers fans be concerned or practice patience? Brian Rudisel offers the scenarios that could happen.

Categories Atlanta Thrashers, Trades Contracts and Transactions
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