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How the NHL trade deadline altered the playoff landscape
The NHL trade deadline came and went, and we were treated to a flurry of moves of varying degrees of importance to the playoff races. For the most part, it was a pretty sensible deadline, in that the teams currently contending for playoff spots were the ones that generally added to their rosters at the […]
Continue readingNHL trade deadline live updates: Tracking all trades for the 2019-20 season
NHL trade-asset tiers: Buyers guide to the 2020 deadline, including rental trade targets, goalies and more Seven trades we’d like to see before the NHL trade deadline Hurricanes get: D Brady Skjei Rangers get: first-round pick Leafs get: F Matt Lorito Islanders get: D Jordan Schmaltz Flames get: D Erik Gustafsson Blackhawks get: 2020 third-round […]
Continue readingWinners and losers of the NHL trade deadline
The 2020 NHL trade deadline was going to go one of two ways: Either the lack of sellers due to the league’s tight playoff races was going to produce a snoozer, or the tight playoff races were going to produce a flurry of activity as teams load up for the stretch run. To the joy […]
Continue readingSeven trades we’d like to see before the NHL trade deadline
As we approach the NHL trade deadline on Monday, there’s some mild trepidation around the league that player movement on deadline day could be slower and less consequential than in years past. There are any number of reasons for that. The standings currently look like the type of abstract art where paint is randomly splashed […]
Continue readingNHL trade tracker for the 2019-20 season
Blues get: D Marco Scandella Canadiens get: 2020 second-round pick, 2021 fourth-round pick (conditional) Capitals get: D Brenden Dillon Sharks get: 2020 second-round pick, 2021 third-round pick (conditional) Jets get: D Dylan DeMelo Senators get: 2020 third-round pick Hurricanes get: D Joey Keane Rangers get: F Julien Gauthier Canucks get: F Tyler Toffoli Kings get: […]
Continue readingIslanders acquire Devils defenseman Andy Greene
The 37-year-old Greene, a defenseman, has spent all of his 14-year NHL career with the Devils and has been the team’s captain the past five seasons. He will be an unrestricted free agent after this season. He has two goals and nine assists and a plus-1 rating in 53 games this season. He has 49 […]
Continue readingNHL experts predict big deadline trades, Blue Jackets’ finish, more
The Pittsburgh Penguins took one of the big names off of the 2020 NHL trade deadline board this week with their acquisition of Jason Zucker, but a number of interesting players remain on the menu of available options. As the Feb. 24 deadline approaches, there are also playoff races to monitor, including a surprising run […]
Continue readingNHL trade deadline proposals: Six trade suggestions for teams with needs
The trade deadline for the 2019-20 NHL season looms on Feb. 24, and there is no shortage of buyers or sellers. With that in mind, we tasked our panel of NHL editorial staff with coming up with a series of trades that would make rational sense for both clubs involved. Will anyone top the Arizona […]
Continue readingThe cases for, against every top NHL MVP candidate
In the eyes of many, you need to be on a good team. But the team can’t be too good, or you risk being docked points for receiving too much help. Nikita Kucherov bucked that trend with his preposterous 128-point 2018-19 season, but it certainly played a role in the 2017-18 race, when Taylor Hall […]
Continue readingNHL Awards Watch: Calder, Norris trophy races in state of chaos
Here’s the NHL Awards Watch for February. Again, this is a prediction of how I expect the voters would consider the current candidates, as well as a look at their merits. Keep in mind that the PHWA votes for the Hart, Norris, Calder, Selke and Lady Byng trophies; broadcasters vote for the Jack Adams; and […]
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