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NHL Trade Analysis: Alex Galchenyuk and Max Domi Change Places

The Montreal Canadiens traded Alex Galchenyuk to the Arizona Coyotes for Max Domi. Admittedly, this trade permeated the rumor mills for months and had been on again and off again several times. This is why it naturally happens on a…

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NHL Rumors: Washington Capitals, NHL Buyouts, and the Minnesota Wild

The Latest On Barry Trotz … Tarik El-Bashir of NBC Sports Washington suggests that Barry Trotz wants to come back but no deal is there yet. The Washington Capitals are living in Stanley Cup euphoria so news may travel a little…

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NHL Rumors: Kovalchuk Sweepstakes Galore

The Kovalchuk Suitors … Greg Wyshynski of ESPN: Pierre LeBrun and other ESPN pundits believe that Kovalchuk may have as many as eight teams on his radar. The New York Islanders were thought to have interest but that does not…

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NHL Buyout Candidates: Atlantic Division – Practical To Not Practical

Different ways exist when approaching buyout candidates. Just because something looks good on paper does not mean it is. Think of it as sort of a good idea and bad idea scenario. This is not an easy process. Division wise,…

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NHL Buyout Candidates: Metropolitan Division – Practical To Not Practical

Different ways exist when approaching buyout candidates. Just because something looks good on paper does not mean it is. Think of it as sort of a good idea and bad idea scenario. This is not an easy process. Division wise,…

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NHL Buyout Candidates: Pacific Division – Practical and Not Practical

Different ways exist when approaching buyout candidates. Just because something looks good on paper does not mean it is. Think of it as sort of a good idea and bad idea scenario. This is not an easy process. Division wise,…

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NHL Buyout Candidates: Central Division – Practical And Not Practical For Each Team

Different ways exist when approaching buyout candidates. Just because something looks good on paper does not mean it is. Think of it as sort of a good idea and bad idea scenario. This is not an easy process. Division wise,…

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2018 NHL Free Agents: Restricted Free Agent Goalies

The offseason is close at hand. Three of the more prominent restricted free agent forwards from the Pacific Division were under the spotlight here. Now, we continue with a forgotten position. The goalies take center stage. There are quite a…

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NHL Free Agent Signing Analysis: Evander Kane Stays In San Jose

The San Jose Sharks eliminated in the second round by the Vegas Golden Knights had a decision to make.  Would they re-sign Evander Kane or let him walk? It is an answer that would come quickly. Evander Kane Re-Signs in…

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2018 NHL Free Agents: Pacific Division — Restricted Free Agent Forwards

The offseason presents different ways to look ahead. Three of the more prominent restricted free agent defensemen from the Pacific Division were under the spotlight here. Now, we continue with the forwards. There are quite a few intriguing RFA’s out…

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2018 NHL Free Agents: Pacific Division – Restricted Free Agent Defensemen

The offseason presents different ways to look ahead. Three of the more prominent restricted free agent forwards from the Central Division was under the spotlight here. Now, we continue with the Pacific Division. There are quite a few intriguing RFA’s…

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2018 NHL Free Agents: Central Division – Restricted Free Agent Forwards

The offseason presents a myriad of ways to look at what is ahead. Three of the more prominent restricted free agent defensemen from the Central Division were under the spotlight here. Now, we continue with the next batch of forwards.…

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