Predators’ Quiet Deadline Day Sends Loud, Clear Message
The Nashville Predators were unsurprisingly quiet during the trade deadline. They didn’t make a big splash for a center or a forward who could give them more scoring depth. Nor…
2021 NHL Trade Deadline
Golden Knights Turn a Weakness into a Strength With Janmark Addition
A few weeks ago, Brett Pickler, Michael Vidakis and I took part in a pre-trade deadline roundtable discussion in which we all highlighted depth up front as being the Vegas…
Capitals Trade Vrana After Several Chances to Shine
The 2021 NHL Trade Deadline ended with a bang, courtesy of Brian MacLellan. Shortly after trading for Philadelphia Flyers’ winger Michael Raffl, the Washington Capitals acquired Anthony Mantha from the…
Blackhawks Undisputed Trade Deadline Winners Thanks to Bowman
It makes sense that Stan Bowman and his Chicago Blackhawks didn’t get much of the media spotlight at the 2021 NHL Trade Deadline. Being that the headlines are often reserved…
Blues’ Armstrong Makes No Deals, Believes in Current Team
Faced with a flurry of trade rumors surrounding Mike Hoffman, St. Louis Blues general manager Doug Armstrong shocked many by his decision to stand pat and do nothing. No third-line…
Stars Stay Quiet At Deadline & Claim Vatanen Off Waivers
Unsurprisingly, the Dallas Stars did not make a trade at the deadline to strengthen their shot at securing a playoff berth. General manager Jim Nill would’ve had a tough decision…
Jets Get Penalty Killing & Defensive Depth With Benn
Another NHL trade deadline day passed, and the Winnipeg Jets were very quiet with their plan of attack. The squad made one trade, adding defenseman Jordie Benn from the Vancouver…
Canucks Are Getting a Hard Worker in Highmore
The Vancouver Canucks have traded forward Adam Gaudette to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for forward Matthew Highmore. Gaudette, who came out of COVID-19 protocol Sunday, scored 52 points (21…
Hurricanes Roll With Current Roster at Trade Deadline
Don Waddell plays his cards pretty close to the vest, rarely letting a ton of smoke surround his moves before they are in the NHL’s transaction queue. Even at an…
Penguins Will Be Happy They Added Carter Over Hall
The Pittsburgh Penguins were busy working the phones prior to the April 12th trade deadline as general manager Ron Hextall and President of Hockey Operations Brian Burke were looking for…
Golden Knights Getting Speed & Grit With Janmark Trade
The trade deadline has officially passed us, and wow, was it a doozy. We saw head-scratching trades, trades we saw coming and even trades we didn’t really care about. There…
Capitals Trade for Mantha About Long-Term Stability & Improvement
While the blockbuster trade with the Detroit Red Wings on Monday was meant to bolster the Washington Capitals’ Stanley Cup hopes, it was also designed to give the team more…