NHL Trade Deadline

Matti-ing The Blue Line

How was everyone’s day today? Ken Holland made his biggest deal as Oilers GM this afternoon. Trading Tyson Barrie, Reid Schaefer, a 2023 first-round pick, and a 2024 fourth-round pick to the Nashville Predators in exchange for Mattias Ekholm and a sixth-round pick. TSN’s Pierre LeBrun tweeted that 4% of Ekholm’s contract is also being […]

Wild acquire Marcus Johansson from Capitals

The Minnesota Wild have acquired right wing Marcus Johansson from the Washington Capitals via trade for a 2024 Third Round pick in the NHL Draft, ahead of the Friday, March 3rd Trade Deadline. Johansson has played 60 games this season and has 28 points. This is his second stint for the Wild, as he played […]

Kane Going to Broadway

It is finally official, folks. After months of speculating, pondering, dreaming, wondering, etc., it is being reported that the Chicago Blackhawks have traded Patrick Kane to the New York Rangers for a conditional 2023 second-rounder and a 2023-fourth rounder. According to the report, the second-round pick can become a first-round pick if the Rangers make […]

In His Mind, He’s Going To Carolina

It finally happened. Jesse Puljujarvi, at long last, is getting his fresh start. News broke out this morning that he was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes for prospect Patrik Puistola. Also from Finland, where he is currently playing and drafted 73rd overall in 2019, Puistola put up 38 points in 56 games with Jukurit Mikkeli […]

Colorado Avalanche Make a Pair of Minor Trades to Bolster Depth

While the Eastern Conference keeps loading up on top-end talent in preparation for the playoffs, the defending Stanley Cup Champions, the Colorado Avalanche, didn’t want to get left in the dust. So, they made a couple of “blockbuster” trades of their own over the weekend to bolster their depth by adding veteran defenseman Jack Johnson […]

Washington Now Has Assets to go all in on Arizona Defenseman

The Washington Capitals are in an interesting spot heading toward the March 3rd trade deadline. The Capitals find themselves falling further out of the playoff race following a six-game losing streak. While they are not entirely out of the playoff picture, it is an uphill battle for them as they are currently in sixth place […]

Devils Make Their Move and Land Coveted Trade Target Timo Meier

Over the weekend, it was widely reported the Timo Meier sweepstakes was coming down to two teams, the Vegas Golden Knights and New Jersey Devils. Just when you thought the Eastern Conference couldn’t get any more loaded with talent! after the VGK traded for Ivan Barbashev of the St. Louis Blues, the Devils finally made […]

Kraken Must Make A Decision On Soucy As Trade Deadline Approaches

The Seattle Kraken has surprised many this season as they are eyeing a playoff berth and have spent time on top of the Pacific Division. They now find themselves holding on to the top Wild Card Spot in the Western Conference, but with how close the Pacific has been, they could easily find themselves back […]

Golden Knights Acquire Ivan Barbashev

On Sunday morning, the Vegas Golden Knights General Manager Kelly McCrimmon announced they acquired forward Ivan Barbashev from the St. Louis Blues. To acquire Barbashev, Vegas traded away 2021 first-round draft choice Zach Dean. A pending unrestricted free agent, the 27-year-old Barbashev has ten goals and 19 assists for 29 points in 59 games this […]

Winnipeg Jets Acquire Nino Niederreiter

On Saturday afternoon, the Winnipeg jets announced they made a trade with the Nashville Predators to acquire forward Nino Neiderreiter. In return for Neiderreiter, Winnipeg agreed to send Nashville their 2024 second-round pick. Neiderreiter, 30, is in the first year of a two-year contract with a $4 million AAV. With a history of preferring term […]