Revisiting the Lightning’s Blockbuster Trade for Blake Coleman Eugene Helfrick | February 12, 2024 For the Tampa Bay Lightning, the 2019-20 season was a make-or-break moment for a franchise that had become known as good enough to make deep runs in the postseason but…
7 Worst Trades in Boston Bruins History THW Archives | February 10, 2024 * originally written in July 2017 As mentioned in this article’s companion piece, the Boston Bruins have come out on the winning end of several of the most lopsided trades…
Revisiting Blues’ Ivan Barbashev Trade Ethan Carter | February 8, 2024 Before the 2023 trade deadline, the St. Louis Blues sold off their third big forward in a trade that sent Ivan Barbashev to the Vegas Golden Knights. This came after…
20 Biggest NHL Trades in the Past Year Matthew Zator | February 4, 2024 There are many ways for a general manager to improve his team, be it free agency, the waiver wire and of course the trade market. It’s a dance that is…
Pros & Cons of Jets Trading for Sean Monahan Brian Finlayson | February 3, 2024 It was announced on Feb. 2. that the Winnipeg Jets acquired Sean Monahan from the Montreal Canadians in exchange for a 2024 first-round pick and a conditional 2027 third-round pick.…
Grading Jets’ Trade for Sean Monahan Alex Chauvancy | February 2, 2024 Folks, it appears the trade market is off and running. Less than 48 hours after the Vancouver Canucks acquired Elias Lindholm, the Winnipeg Jets and Montreal Canadiens linked up on…
Grading Canucks’ Blockbuster Trade for Elias Lindholm Alex Chauvancy | February 1, 2024 We have our first major deal ahead of the 2024 trade deadline, and it’s a whopper. Late last night, the Calgary Flames connected on a trade that sent Elias Lindholm to the…
Canucks: 5 Worst Jim Benning Trades Adam Kierszenblat | January 28, 2024 Jim Benning was the general manager of the Vancouver Canucks from May 23, 2014 until Dec. 5, 2021. During his time as GM, he made questionable signings, free agents, and…
Shattenkirk Trade Was Key to Blues’ Success Stephen Ground | January 27, 2024 The St. Louis Blues’ 2019 Stanley Cup victory seems in hindsight like the culmination of 10 years of sustained success. But a closer look at the decade shows that the…
Revisiting the Golden Knights’ Trade for Max Pacioretty Ben Fisher | January 18, 2024 *This article was published in Sep. 2021 They say that the best trades in sports come when both teams involved stand to benefit, but try telling that to fans of…
Revisiting Sabres’ Jack Eichel Trade Michael Golden | January 16, 2024 It feels like just yesterday that the Buffalo Sabres traded Jack Eichel to the Vegas Golden Knights, but Jan. 13, 2024, marked the 800-day anniversary of the blockbuster deal that…
Best & Worst Trades in Ken Holland’s Red Wings Tenure Tony Wolak | January 11, 2024 This article was originally published in Aug. 2016. Ken Holland was the main voice guiding the Detroit Red Wings’ player personnel decisions since he took over as general manager in…