Category: NHL
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In the Deep End: the San Jose Sharks confusing future and the re-signing of Tomas Hertl
The San Jose Sharks recently re-signed forward Tomas Hertl to an eight-year deal with an annual cap hit of 8.1375 million. The contract includes a three-year no-movement clause and a separate five-year limited no-trade clause. Hertl is an excellent forward toward the end of his prime and while this contract makes sense in a vacuum,…
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Trade Grade: Toronto Maple Leafs trade Alex Biega to the Nashville Predators
There were many trades that occurred during the NHL Trade Deadline. Some teams want to get value for players they barley use and others want to bolster their team in the fight for a playoffs spot. In this trade it is between both the Toronto Maple Leafs and Nashville Predators involving Alex Biega. Toronto Maple…
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Ottawa Senators Owner Eugene Melnyk passes away at the age of 62
Eugene Melnyk the majority owner of the Ottawa Senators passed away on March 28th, 2022 at the age of 62. Life is not guaranteed. Nothing in life is. It is something that we take for granted. We all expect to wake up the next day and keep going with our lives not appreciating life continuing…
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Trade Grade: Seattle Kraken trade Mason Appleton to the Winnipeg Jets
There were many trades that occurred during the NHL Trade Deadline. Some teams want to rebuild and others want to bolster their team in the fight for a playoffs pot. In this trade it is between both the Seattle Kraken and Winnipeg Jets involving Mason Appleton. Seattle Kraken Acquire: 2023 4th Round PickWinnipeg Jets Acquire:…
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Trade Grade: Minnesota Wild trade Jack McBain to the Arizona Coyotes
A lot of transactions were made during the NHL Trade Deadline. Some teams want get value for players who most likely won’t resign and others want to get players to help build the future of their team. In this trade it is between both the Pittsburgh Penguins and Winnipeg Jets. Arizona Coyotes Acquire: F Jack…
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Trade Grade: Winnipeg Jets trade Nathan Beaulieu to the Pittsburgh Penguins
There were many trades that occurred during the NHL Trade Deadline. Some teams want to take risks and others want to get value for the future of their team. In this trade it is between both the Pittsburgh Penguins and Winnipeg Jets involving Nathan Beaulieu. Winnipeg Jets Acquire: 2022 7th Round PickPittsburgh Penguins Acquire: D…
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Trade Grade: Vancouver Canucks trade Travis Hamonic to the Ottawa Senators
There were a ton of trades that were announced during the trade deadline. Sometimes trades are done for teams to get rid of players that don’t fit the team on and off the ice. Others teams during the trade deadline want to take a chance on players that might need a change of scenery. This…
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Trade Grade: Arizona Coyotes Trade Scott Wedgewood to the Dallas Stars
There were a ton of trades that were announced during the trade deadline. Sometimes trades are done for teams to fill holes on the roster while their original players are recovering from injuries. This is one of those trades as the Dallas Stars decided to make a deal with the Arizona Coyotes on a trade…
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Trade Grade: Anaheim Ducks trade Hampus Lindholm to the Boston Bruins
The NFL Trade Deadline is an opportunity for teams to get value for their playoff push or to help/start with their rebuild. This is a trade that satisfies both sides as it involves the Anaheim Ducks (Rebuilding Team) and the Boston Bruins (Playoff Team). They have come to a deal on Hampus Lindholm and the…
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Trade Grade: Detroit Red Wings trade Troy Stecher to the Los Angeles Kings
With today being the trade deadline there are a ton of moves being made. Some deals are a blockbuster deal like the Giroux trade and some are not as big. These are one of these trades where it is not that big. This deal is between the Detroit Red Wings and the Los Angeles Kings.…