Tag: NHL Trades

NHL Trade Analysis: Evander Kane Knows The Way To San Jose

The Buffalo Sabres were hemmed into a corner as the afternoon of the trade deadline went on and then there was a trade. Evander Kane was traded to the San Jose Sharks for a conditional 2019 first round pick. Besides…

Chris Wassel

NHL Trade Analysis: Ryan McDonagh Traded to Tampa Bay

This is one of those trades that will be a good bit more than Ryan McDonagh. The New York Rangers captain was traded to Tampa Bay. To Tampa Bay: Ryan McDonagh and J.T. Miller To NY Rangers: 2018 1st round picks,…

Chris Wassel

NHL Trade Analysis: Tomas Plekanec Traded To The Toronto Maple Leafs

Tomas Plekanec was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday. His return is here. The second round pick and Kerby Rychel are intriguing wrinkles in the transaction for Montreal. However, the bigger focus is why Plekanec to Toronto? What…

Chris Wassel

NHL Trade Analysis: Rick Nash Shipping Up To Boston

The New York Rangers continued selling Sunday morning by trading Rick Nash to the Boston Bruins. Trade details are listed here. With this many pieces, impacts can become more uncertain. What This Means For The Boston Bruins Boston rids themselves…

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NHL Trade Analysis: Rangers Trade Michael Grabner to New Jersey

The New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers made a trade. That's right! New Jersey sent a 2018 second round pick and Yagor Rykov for the services of Michael Grabner. What Michael Grabner Brings To New Jersey Scoring depth has been inconsistent, at times…

Chris Wassel

NHL Trades Made In January From The Past Five Years

Unfortunately for us NHL trade rumor fans, it's been a fairly quiet couple months. With very few teams out of playoff contention, teams with salary cap issues and the expansion draft looming, many are in a wait-and-see mode. January was also…

Mark Easson

NHL Draft Trade Tracker

The Colorado Avalanche trade Nick Holden to the New York Rangers for a 4th round pick. The Columbus Blue Jackets trade Kerby Rychel to the Toronto Maple Leafs for Scott Harrington and a conditional 5th round pick. Condition is if…

Mark Easson

Tomas Kaberle Trade Situation Brewing

The Tomas Kaberle potential trade situation appears to be coming down to the wire. This seemingly never ending story will come to an end tomorrow night at midnight one way or the other, but as it stands right now there…

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Chris Mason Signs With Atlanta Thrashers-Atlanta also Trades for Ladd

The Atlanta Thrashers have signed free agent goaltender Chris Mason. The deal is worth $3.7 Million over 2 years with a $1.850 Million cap hit. I'm surprised that Mason went so cheap but this appears to be a bad year…

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Paul Martin Signs with Pittsburgh Penguins

Paul Martin has signed a deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The deal is reported to be 5 years, $25 Million dollars. This would be a $5 Million dollar cap hit.

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The Toronto Maple Leafs Sign Another Young Goaltender

"The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to beef up their goaltending. The Leafs have signed college free agent Ben Scrivens to a one year, entry-level contract. Scrivens, a native of Spruce Grove, Alberta, starred with Cornell and was a top 10…

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Ottawa Senators Acquire Andy Sutton

"The Ottawa Senators have acquired defenceman Andy Sutton from the New York Islanders for a second-round draft pick. The pick is San Jose's that Ottawa acquired in the Dany Heatley trade. "It's an unbelievable opportunity," Sutton told the Canadian Press.…

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