Pittsburgh Penguins’ Kasperi Kapanen Becoming Prime Trade Bait
The Pittsburgh Penguins sit comfortably in a playoff position as we hover around the half-way mark of the season. While their management duo of Brian Burke and Ron Hextall won’t…
2020 NHL Trade Deadline
Revisiting Wild’s Nixed Deadline Trade of Parise to Islanders Last Season
On Feb. 24, 2020, 2 P.M. came and went on the NHL trade deadline, and Zach Parise remained with the Minnesota Wild after hours of speculation and media coverage. Parise,…
Bruins’ 2020 Trade Deadline Deals Fail to Produce Like 2019
At the trade deadline in 2019, Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney pulled off two trades that helped his club go on a run to the Stanley Cup Final. They…
Lightning Deadline Deals Looking Better Even With Stoppage
The 2019-20 NHL season will go down as one of the weirdest in league history. With the coronavirus halting play and no timetable for a return, there’s a real possibility…
Malcolm in the Middle: Blackhawks Goaltending Analysis
It’s been a few days since the Chicago Blackhawks traded beloved goaltender Robin Lehner to the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for goaltender Malcolm Subban, defensive prospect Stanislav Demin, and…
Ottawa Senators’ Trade Deadline Breakdown
It was another active trade deadline around the NHL and the Ottawa Senators were once again one of the busiest teams, making a total of four moves on Feb. 24,…
Rangers’ Lindgren Needs to Step Up After Skjei’s Departure
The New York Rangers had an objectively strong trade deadline day. Keeping Chris Kreider and Jesper Fast are polarizing decisions, but ones that should immediately benefit the organization as it…
Montreal Canadiens’ Trade Deadline Follows Plan
At the end of the 2019-20 NHL season, there is little doubt in the mind of Montreal Canadiens fans, general manager Marc Bergevin will face the media and fanbase and…
Maple Leafs: Was Not Making a Major Move a Mistake?
After the Toronto Maple Leafs’ loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, many in Leafs Nation were expecting a move to come, particularly in regards to defenseman Tyson Barrie. At…
Predators Were Quiet at the Deadline, and That’s Okay
What you see is what you have. The NHL Trade Deadline has come and gone, with general manager David Poile and the Nashville Predators mainly staying quiet. However, there is…
Bruins’ Trades Help Future Salary Cap
Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney traded for two Anaheim Ducks’ players in two separate deals before Monday’s trade deadline. Ondrej Kase and Nick Ritchie are not household names, but…
Grading the Ducks’ Active Deadline
The Anaheim Ducks had a busy trade deadline. First, they traded Ondrej Kase to the Boston Bruins in return for a first-round pick, Axel Andersson and David Backes. Monday morning, they…