Senators Deadline Deals Paying Off
Ottawa Senators general manager Pierre Dorion’s trade deadline moves signaled he wants his team to take the next step as a franchise. With the team holding down second place in…
2017 Trade Deadline
Stafford a Boost to Bruins 3rd Line
Over the course of the season, depth has been an issue for the Boston Bruins. Below the top six forwards, the Bruins have had trouble consistently producing. Frank Vatrano and…
The Grind Line: Red Wings’ Trade Deadline Grades
For the first time since the 1990-91 season, the Detroit Red Wings are likely to miss the playoffs. Currently, the team sits in the basement of the Eastern Conference standing,…
Will Penguins Regret Dumping Fehr?
It’s hard to argue with Jim Rutherford’s recent track record as Pittsburgh Penguins general manager. He transformed the Penguins on the fly last season into Stanley Cup champions. For his…
Quiet Deadline Won’t Affect Sabres Rebuild
The NHL trade deadline has come and gone. The Buffalo Sabres and general manager Tim Murray decided to not make any moves for the first since 2003. The news came…
3 Takeaways from Jackets’ Deadline Deals
The Columbus Blue Jackets did make moves at the trade deadline like I suggested. They didn’t acquire Martin Hanzal or Brian Boyle as I offered. They simply traded for needed depth and I approve. Hanzal and…
Ducks’ Deadline Inactivity Signals New Direction
We’re going to do what’s best, and we’re going to make every decision based on what’s best for the Anaheim Ducks to achieve their goal, and our goal is obviously…
Leafs’ Deadline Adds Playoff Experience
There is something different about playoff hockey in the NHL. Playoff games bring out a special kind of excitement in fans and another level of play in the players. The…
Oilers Chances Remain Unchanged
The 2017 NHL Trade Deadline came and went with the Edmonton Oilers not being a major player. While they did add veteran centre David Desharnais in a deal with the…
Canucks Finally Embracing the Rebuild
Saying the last few years have been frustrating for Vancouver Canucks fans would be a massive understatement. The Canucks haven’t won a playoff round since they knocked out the San…
Flames Set for Stretch Run
Having already addressed the hole on defense with the acquisition of Michael Stone on February 20th, not much was expected to happen with the Calgary Flames heading into the March…
Facing Off Podcast: Recapping the NHL Trade Deadline
Facing Off is a weekly column debating five of hockey’s hottest topics each and every Monday. From current events like trades and hat tricks to bigger-picture stuff like scandals and expansion —…