Oilers’ Best Draft Day Trades in Franchise History Brian Swane | June 24, 2022 The Edmonton Oilers currently have four picks in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, but there’s a good chance that will change over the course of Friday and Saturday. Related: 2022 NHL…
The 2015 Lightning-Islanders Trade That Shaped Both Franchises Eugene Helfrick | June 11, 2022 After reaching the 2015 Stanley Cup Final, then Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman decided to take an active approach to continue building his already strong roster. To do…
Penguins Have Mastered the Art of Trading 1st-Round Pick THW Archives | June 5, 2022 The modern NHL has taught us that first-round picks are as valuable as gold, but the Pittsburgh Penguins don’t see it that way. Instead, they’ve seen their first-round picks as…
Anaheim Ducks’ 5 Worst Trades in Franchise History Eddy Jones | May 14, 2022 The Anaheim Ducks have a history of making trades. Here are five trades that we’ve labelled as the worst of the worst. 5. Beauchemin for Gardiner and Lupul Feb. 11,…
Bruins That Got Away: Kris Versteeg Scott Roche | May 13, 2022 Trading away young players can be a tough decision for any general manager. The unknown at the time of the deal sometimes can be either the right decision or the…
Team Grades: Winners & Losers of an Action-Packed 2022 Deadline Jake Zrihen | March 22, 2022 The NHL Trade Deadline is often criticized for lacking the excitement that fans anticipate, but the 2022 edition exceeded expectations. The sheer number of trades was astounding, with 33 trades…
Lightning and Senators Make Hockey Trade by Swapping Paul for Joseph Eugene Helfrick | March 21, 2022 After the Tampa Bay Lightning acquired Brandon Hagel from the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday, it felt like that would be general manager (GM) Julien BriseBois’ definitive move of the deadline.…
Lightning’s Blockbuster Trade for Hagel Isn’t About Going All In Eugene Helfrick | March 20, 2022 In the months and years following the 2020 NHL Trade Deadline, Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois changed the way that we talk about deadline deals. What was once…
Top 3 Penguins Trades Under Jim Rutherford Alexandros Reissis | February 17, 2022 With three Stanley Cups to his name, Pittsburgh Penguins’ Jim Rutherford was one of the most successful general managers in recent history. Before joining the Penguins, the former goaltender played…
Toffoli Trade a Win for Canadiens Blain Potvin | February 15, 2022 Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes has made his first large-scale trade by sending 29-year-old winger Tyler Toffoli to the Calgary Flames. This wasn’t a surprise move as it had…
Trade Grades: Flames Fill Big Need with Tyler Toffoli Acquisition Jake Zrihen | February 15, 2022 In a move that appears to kick off the NHL trade deadline frenzy, the Calgary Flames have acquired forward Tyler Toffoli from the Montreal Canadiens. For the Flames, the deal…
Flyers: Revisiting the Hartnell and Timonen Trade Nathan Moser | January 30, 2022 On June 18, 2007, the Philadelphia Flyers made a trade with the Nashville Predators, sending a first-round pick for winger Scott Hartnell and defenseman Kimmo Timonen. They both quickly signed…