Chris Wassel

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What We Learned This Week In The NHL: Post-Trade Deadline Edition

It was a busy week highlighted by the NHL trade deadline. A look back at a few things we learned heading into this weekend's games.

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NHL Trade Deadline: Reviewing the Unexpected Deals

Looking back at Monday's NHL trade deadline and taking note of a couple of trades that were unexpected.

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NHL Rumors: All the Pittsburgh Penguins…

The Pittsburgh Penguins and Jim Rutherford face some interesting decisions today. One of them will be Vincent Trocheck of the Florida Panthers.

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NHL Rumors: Joe Thornton and Julius Honka

Joe Thornton tempted by the fruits of playing elsewhere Kevin Kurz of The Athletic San Jose:  Again, the Joe Thornton mindset is important here. There's a little on what he is feeling now. “I feel great. As the season goes…

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NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres, and the Edmonton Oilers

Some NHL Trade Rumors are focusing on Jimmy Vesey of the Buffalo Sabres who is enjoying a rare hot spell. Also, some Ken Holland-Edmonton Oilers musings.

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NHL Rumors: Chris Kreider, the Arizona Coyotes, and more

Chris Kreider: Will he or won't he be traded? Rick Carpinello of The Athletic New York:  The story spins around and around. Chris Kreider and his future remain going into two possible directions. Either he gets extended or he gets…

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NHL Rumors — Boston Bruins, Brandon Saad, and more

The Boston Bruins are looking at maybe acquiring Brandon Saad? Could that really happen? We take a closer look along with other possibilites.

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NHL Rumors: Jesse Puljujarvi, Edmonton Oilers, and more

Jesse Puljujarvi, Edmonton Oilers, and bad first impressions Allan Mitchell of The Athletic:  Alas, it was not too long ago that some in Edmonton were lamenting Kailer Yamamoto and Leon Draisaitl. A few weeks together this season ignited chemistry that…

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NHL Rumors: San Jose Sharks and the St. Louis Blues

San Jose Sharks GM Doug Wilson still listening... Curtis Pashelka of The Mercury News:  Doug Wilson traded Brendan Dillon but that does not mean he is done. “You learn from listening and you never know. We’re very open to things,”…

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NHL Rumors: Calgary Flames and Buffalo Sabres See Opportunity?

The Calgary Flames and Opportunity Knocks Wes Gilbertson of The Calgary Sun: Entering Friday night five teams sit within two points of the Pacific Division lead. Calgary is one of them despite everything. Even with injuries to Mark Giordano and…

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NHL Rumors: Chris Kreider, Ryan Ellis, and more Nashville Predators

The New York Rangers are still trying to sign Chris Kreider but the clock is ticking. Meanwhile, Ryan Ellis returns for the Nashville Predators.

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NHL Trade Analysis: Ondrej Kase to the Boston Bruins

Don Sweeney and the Boston Bruins pulled the trigger and traded for Ondrej Kase of the Anaheim Ducks. Here are some of the details of the deal.

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