NHL Trade Analysis: Mats Zuccarello Heads to Dallas Stars
For a couple of hours, everything went quiet and then about 8:00, business picked up. The result was two trades within minutes of each other. Mats Zuccarello got traded to the Dallas Stars for two conditional draft picks. The former…
NHL Rumors: Chris Kreider, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Montreal Canadiens
The case for trading Chris Kreider... Matt Larkin of The Hockey News: Chris Kreider expects to fetch quite a return but will New York Rangers GM Jeff Gorton make a deal? That is the question. Kreider earns $4.625 million for…
NHL Rumors: New York Rangers, Gustav Nyquist, and less is more?
Nyquist and the New York Rangers plus more in the Craig Custance mailbag Craig Custance of The Athletic: Opening up the question and answer session includes the latest on Gustav Nyquist. The Detroit Red Wings forward shopped around for the…
NHL Trade Analysis: Matt Duchene Leaves Ottawa For Columbus
The NHL Trade Deadline received a big jolt around lunchtime when news spread that Matt Duchene was traded. Surprisingly, the Ottawa Senators sent him to the Columbus Blue Jackets for the following: A 2019 first-round pick A conditional 2020 first-round…
NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers Meet Trade Deadline
Just another Philadelphia Flyers' mailbag: Dave Isaac of the Courier Post: Again, the big question becomes what happens to Wayne Simmonds. Does he get traded? Chuck Fletcher and the Philadelphia Flyers face this question now and the growing sense is…
NHL Trade Deadline: Philadelphia Flyers — Stand Or Sell?
The Philadelphia Flyers find themselves in an odd position heading into the trade deadline. They have pieces to move and yet are one of the hottest teams in the league. What does Philadelphia wind up doing come next Monday? Let's…
NHL Trade Deadline: New York Rangers — Sell or sell more?
The New York Rangers are continuing their rebuild as they will miss the playoffs for a second straight season. They hold enough trade assets to make this an intriguing trade deadline for them. A big question is this. Will Jeff…
NHL Rumors: The latest on the Boston Bruins
Charlie McAvoy and the Boston Bruins Marisa Ingemi of the Boston Herald: A question popped up recently asking how much is Charlie McAvoy worth? The 21-year-old defenseman plays with Zdeno Chara and displays situational awareness not seen in most veterans. Also,…
NHL Trade Deadline: New Jersey Devils — Some value lurking?
The New Jersey Devils and Ray Shero are next on our blitz through the NHL Trade Deadline landscape. New Jersey faces a number of questions as they look to rebound from this lost season. How they handle the trade deadline…
NHL Rumors: Matt Duchene, Buyers, Sellers, and Ranking First-Round Picks That Could Be Traded
Matt Duchene options along with Ferland and Johansson Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: The scenarios involving Matt Duchene's likely exit from Ottawa are increasing. Duchene and agent Pat Brisson are looking to max out with an eight-year deal. He can do…
NHL Trade Analysis: Charlie Coyle Traded to Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins and Minnesota Wild swung a deal to send Charlie Coyle to Boston. Going the other way to Minnesota was Ryan Donato and a conditional 2019 fifth-round pick - becomes a fourth (NYR) if the Bruins make it…
NHL Trade Deadline: Minnesota Wild — What A Mess!
The NHL Trade Deadline gets murky sometimes and the Minnesota Wild are no exception. A few weeks ago they were entrenched in a playoff spot. Now, the basement of their division is staring straight at them. An ugly performance on…