Posts About "Wayne Simmonds"
Sabres' Free Agents - Should They Stay or Should They Go?
April 16th, 2020 With the 2019-20 season on hiatus, so much is up in the air. We don't know if there will be a conclusion to the regular season, a shortened playoff format or really any semblance of playoffs to conclude the season. What we do know is that there will be an offseason. For the Buffalo Sabres, there are decisions aplenty to be made. What...
The Gordie Howe Hat Trick
April 9th, 2020 From the Ted Lindsay Award to the James Norris Trophy, hockey (and sports) have a history of naming things after former players, coaches and integral people. It’s no different when it comes to the Gordie Howe hat trick. No, we’re not talking about a three goal performance of some kind. Rather, a Gordie Howe hat trick includes...
Devils' Fitzgerald Earns Solid Grades for Trade Deadline
February 26th, 2020 Tom Fitzgerald was in a bit of an awkward spot entering Monday's trade deadline. As the New Jersey Devils' interim general manager, he was auditioning for a job he hopes to land permanently. He got ahead of the action last weekend by trading away Andy Greene and Blake Coleman. But his work wasn't finished with those two...
Sabres Botterill Plays it Safe
February 25th, 2020 With roughly the same odds to land the No. 1 overall pick at the NHL Entry Draft (4.7%) than to make the playoffs (4.2%), it would have taken one if not two blockbuster deals to turn the Buffalo Sabres into playoff contenders before the clock hit 3 p.m. on Monday’s Trade Deadline day. It didn’t happen. General manager Jason...
Devils Receive Fair Returns for Simmonds, Vatanen
February 25th, 2020 It's no surprise the New Jersey Devils were sellers yesterday, as they traded away Sami Vatanen and Wayne Simmonds before the 3 P.M. trade deadline. They received a conditional 2021 fifth-round pick from the Buffalo Sabres for Simmonds, while they were able to get a few pieces for Vatanen from the Carolina...
Sabres Acquire Simmonds from Devils
February 24th, 2020 The Buffalo Sabres made a surprising move on Monday, acquiring rental forward Wayne Simmonds from the New Jersey Devils hours before the 3:00 PM ET trade deadline. The Devils will receive a conditional fifth-round pick that can become a 4th if the Sabres make the playoffs and Simmonds plays in 10 games. The Devils will also reportedly...
Devils Teammates Evaluate Jack Hughes' Rookie Season
February 20th, 2020 It’s safe to say that Jack Hughes’ rookie season with the New Jersey Devils hasn’t gone as expected. The no. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft probably wasn’t expecting to see his head coach fired, his GM fired, his captain traded, and the team’s best player traded. But at least going forward he’s gotten some experience...
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...
3 Canucks' Trade Deadline Targets - Forwards
February 17th, 2020 The National Hockey League trade deadline is just around the corner and the Vancouver Canucks are right in the thick of things in the Western Conference playoff race. For the first time in a long time, they could be buyers instead of sellers, and that's an exciting prospect for a team that has struggled to even have a sniff at the...
Top Suitors for Devils' Trade Chips
February 11th, 2020 We're inching closer to the Feb. 24 NHL Trade Deadline and that means trade action will begin to pick up over the coming days. The New Jersey Devils are likely to be active but as sellers, as they sit well out of a playoff spot. While that may be the case, it's unlikely a full fire sale is on the way. But interim general manager Tom...
Canucks News & Rumors: Markstrom, Boeser, Pettersson & Simmonds
February 10th, 2020 The Vancouver Canucks are currently in first place in the Pacific Division, but how long can they stay there? The team had come off a winning streak before it lost three games in a row. On Saturday night, the Canucks lost 6-2 to the Calgary Flames on home ice, which stopped their nine-game home winning streak. The team’s longest home...
NHL Rumors: Flames, Maple Leafs, Canucks, More
February 7th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is news regarding the status of Mark Giordano in Calgary and how his week-to-week injury affects the Flames plans at the deadline. With the Toronto Maple Leafs now having found some toughness and a goaltender, what is their plan to address the defense? The Buffalo Sabres are looking to shake things up...
Devils Have Some Trade Chips for the Deadline
February 4th, 2020 The NHL Trade Deadline can be one of the most exciting times of the season for fans around the league. If your team is contention for a playoff spot, and even the Stanley Cup, you'll be keeping an eye on who your team could acquire to help make a deep playoff run. That excitement may not be the same if a team is out of contention and...
