Carl Hagelin
Penguins: The Case For Trading Reilly Smith
The Pittsburgh Penguins knew Jason Zucker was going to test free agency and leave the Penguins, so the then newly acquainted GM Kyle Dubas wasted no time on getting his replacement. He went out and acquired forward Reilly Smith from the Vegas Golden Knights. Smith seemed like the perfect Zucker replacement. Similar age, production, and […]
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Carl Hagelin Announces Retirement from NHL
Carl Hagelin, 35, announced his retirement from the NHL via an Instagram post on Wednesday, August 30th, citing a scary eye injury he suffered in 2022. “Unfortunately, my eye injury is too severe to keep playing the game I love,” Hagelin stated in his Instagram caption. After taking a stick to the face during a […]
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Carl Hagelin Injury Update
Carl Hagelin has been bitten by the injury bug again. Having sustained an eye injury in practice, he was hit with a stick blade under his visor, and it ruptured the Choroid in the back of his left eye. He may not recover full vision, so he never made it to training camp or preseason. […]
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Pens Re-Acquire Bonino In Three-Team Trade
The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired F Nick Bonino from the San Jose Sharks in a three-team trade. The San Jose Sharks acquire defenseman Avrid Henriksson, a 2024 5th Round Pick, and a 2023 7th Round Pick. The Montreal Canadiens acquire defenseman Tony Sund and a 2024 5th Round Pick from San Jose. Bonino currently has […]
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Why Toronto Adding This Veteran Center Just Makes Sense
The Toronto Maple Leafs remain one of the best teams in hockey. Even after a tough Friday night loss to the Ottawa Senators, everyone knows it’s all about the playoffs and what happens in April. With the Toronto Maple Leafs opponent likely already confirmed, mainly due to how dominant the Boston Bruins have been this […]
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Breaking News: Washington Capitals Acquire Defensive Minded Forward Johan Larsson in Deadline Deal
The Washington Capitals took steps forward on Monday at the 2022 trade deadline as they looked to ensure that they had proper forward depth ahead of a Stanley Cup playoff run. Many thought they would look to bring in goaltending but ultimately decided to stick with their current duo and focus on building up the […]
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