Each NHL team’s best trade deadline move in the past decade
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Each NHL team’s best trade deadline move in the past decade

New York Times  

Follow the latest NHL trade deadline news in The Athletic’s live blog. 1, plus our 32-item trade deadline wish list Patrick Eaves : Their recent sell-offs haven’t borne much fruit yet, though Tristan Luneau with Boston’s second-round pick in the Hampus Lindholm trade might change that someday. When it got to the 16th pick, the Coyotes engineered a deal with Detroit to move up four places in the draft order — by trading that Rangers’ pick to the Red Wings. — Mark Lazerus Artturi Lehkonen : When the Avalanche sent Justin Barron and a second-round pick to Montreal on the day of the 2022 trade deadline to acquire Canadiens forward Artturi Lehkonen, they were hoping he’d be a missing piece to a Stanley Cup. St. Louis helped the Rangers reach the Stanley Cup Final in 2014, scoring eight playoff goals, including a memorable overtime winner in the conference finals shortly after the entire team attended his mother’s funeral.

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Why a quiet NHL trade deadline for goalies sets up for a summer of big ‘hunting’
9 months, 1 week ago

Why a quiet NHL trade deadline for goalies sets up for a summer of big ‘hunting’

New York Times  

The goalie trade market looked promising heading into this year’s deadline. “It’s an opportunity to set ourselves up this summer to have the cap space for a position of need, and to be quite honest, big-game hunting.” With Vanecek’s $3.4 million cap hit off the books, the Devils are incredibly lean in the crease moving forward, which is exactly what …

NHL trade deadline winners include Golden Knights, Panthers, Hurricanes and Kyle Okposo
9 months, 2 weeks ago

NHL trade deadline winners include Golden Knights, Panthers, Hurricanes and Kyle Okposo

Associated Press  

NHL teams combined to make 23 trades on Friday, dealing a total of 33 players and more than 20 draft picks, before the league’s deadline, with some teams and players seeming to win — and some seeming to lose. The defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights, three-time defending Metropolitan Division-champion Carolina Hurricanes and league-leading Florida Panthers appear to have …

Flurry of moves by Stanley Cup contenders at NHL trade deadline leaves no clear-cut favorites
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Flurry of moves by Stanley Cup contenders at NHL trade deadline leaves no clear-cut favorites

Associated Press  

Florida got Vladimir Tarasenko, so the New York Rangers traded for Alexander Wennberg and Jack Roslovic and Carolina went out and got Jake Guentzel and Evgeny Kuznetsov. Colorado reshaped its roster with Casey Mittelstadt, Brandon Duhaime and Sean Walker, so defending champion Vegas answered with one move bigger than the last: first Anthony Mantha, then Noah Hanifin and finally the …

NHL trade deadline: Grading every deal completed this trade season
9 months, 2 weeks ago

NHL trade deadline: Grading every deal completed this trade season

New York Times  

It’s NHL trade deadline day, but the action picked up this week on Wednesday and Thursday. Predators grade: B Coyotes grade: C- GO DEEPER NHL trade grades: Predators land Jason Zucker from Coyotes at a bargain price Kyle Okposo adds depth to Panthers’ bottom six Panthers get: Right wing Kyle Okposo. Lightning grade: B- Sharks grade: B- GO DEEPER NHL …

NHL trade deadline winners and losers: Golden Knights, Avalanche, Hurricanes load up for playoff run
9 months, 2 weeks ago

NHL trade deadline winners and losers: Golden Knights, Avalanche, Hurricanes load up for playoff run

New York Times  

By the time Jason Zucker, a year removed from a 27-goal season, went from Arizona to Nashville for just a sixth-round draft pick about two hours before Friday’s NHL trade deadline, it became clear that it was a buyer’s market. Eschewing their usual team philosophy of not chasing rentals, the Hurricanes added the one thing they’ve needed most in recent …

Hurricanes make a big NHL trade deadline eve splash by getting Jake Guentzel from the Penguins
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Hurricanes make a big NHL trade deadline eve splash by getting Jake Guentzel from the Penguins

Associated Press  

It took until almost midnight on NHL trade deadline eve, but the Carolina Hurricanes joined the list of Stanley Cup contenders making major moves with their biggest splash in years. The Hurricanes acquired Jake Guentzel in a blockbuster trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins late Thursday night, sending forward Michael Bunting, three prospects and two conditional draft picks for the two-time …

Why the Edmonton Oilers look done adding before NHL trade deadline
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Why the Edmonton Oilers look done adding before NHL trade deadline

New York Times  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ken Holland wouldn’t confirm that he’s finished shopping, but all signs are pointing to a quiet trade deadline day for the Edmonton Oilers. Instead, an audible was called after landing Stecher and it was decided they’d board the team charter postgame en route for Buffalo — where the Oilers play Saturday afternoon. “We’re happy that we’ve added …

The NHL trade deadline is approaching. A flurry of trades are expected with playoff berths at stake
9 months, 2 weeks ago

The NHL trade deadline is approaching. A flurry of trades are expected with playoff berths at stake

Associated Press  

Last Friday’s game between the Philadelphia Flyers and Washington Capitals had the potential to upend not only the playoff race in the Eastern Conference but the NHL trading market with the deadline coming up fast. We’re here to look for opportunities to find more young players, add more young players to our roster and compete.” While the Capitals and Penguins, …

NHL Power Rankings: A new No. 1, plus our 32-item trade deadline wish list
9 months, 3 weeks ago

NHL Power Rankings: A new No. 1, plus our 32-item trade deadline wish list

New York Times  

Read The Athletic’s latest NHL power rankings. Last week: 19 Sean’s ranking: 15 Dom’s ranking: 14 To trade Juuse Saros Yeah, yeah, yeah — they’ve won seven straight and have a pretty firm grip on the final playoff spot in the West. Last week: 23 Sean’s ranking: 23 Dom’s ranking: 23 A home run return for Noah Hanifin The Flames …

Stanley Cup Checklist: Analyzing the East contenders ahead of the trade deadline
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Stanley Cup Checklist: Analyzing the East contenders ahead of the trade deadline

New York Times  

There is no single blueprint for success in the NHL. Stanley Cup Checklist Legend Red X: Falls below the range entirely Gray checkmark: Passable, but below the average champion Black checkmark: Above average relative to the average Cup winner Gold checkmark: Exceeds the range entirely New York Rangers The deadline can’t come soon enough for the Rangers. But the team’s …

Western Conference wheeling and dealing is well underway long before the NHL trade deadline
10 months, 1 week ago

Western Conference wheeling and dealing is well underway long before the NHL trade deadline

Associated Press  

Rick Tocchet and Rick Bowness were together at NHL All-Star Weekend when news broke that the Winnipeg Jets traded for Sean Monahan. “It’s a great move by Winnipeg, great move by Vancouver getting our guy.” Toss in the Colorado Avalanche signing veteran winger Zach Parise around the same time, and the wheeling and dealing is well underway in the Western …

Trade deadline, MVP race and more outdoor hockey are on tap for the 2nd half of the NHL season
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Trade deadline, MVP race and more outdoor hockey are on tap for the 2nd half of the NHL season

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Even during the All-Star break, Nathan MacKinnon kept thinking ahead to the second half of the NHL season. But there’s obviously some excitement around it, and you’re looking forward to it.” New Jersey’s Jesper Bratt has never played organized outdoor hockey before, though he’s trying to balance the anticipation against the Devils’ need to win games and get …

NFL trade deadline: What teams are thinking and the potential moves we’re watching
1 year, 1 month ago

NFL trade deadline: What teams are thinking and the potential moves we’re watching

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of the NFL trade deadline including the latest deals, rumors and analysis. Possibly not.” — Jon Machota | GO DEEPER Mueller: Five deals I'd like to see before the NFL trade deadline It is still entirely possible one of the Broncos’ veteran wide receivers gets traded. If I really felt that way, there’s no talent …

What NHL offseason trades, signings and other moves would we like to see? One pick for each team
1 year, 5 months ago

What NHL offseason trades, signings and other moves would we like to see? One pick for each team

New York Times  

NHL trade season is upon us, the draft is coming Wednesday and free agency opens July 1. https://t.co/woPbP6bZ6n — Fluto Shinzawa June 7, 2023 Upgrade the defense: Whether it’s via a trade or unrestricted free agency, the Sabres could stand to upgrade their blue line. And if the price is too steep for Carolina, what could Pesce fetch in a …

NHL trade deadline moves: Full analysis of 42 deals from our staff
1 year, 9 months ago

NHL trade deadline moves: Full analysis of 42 deals from our staff

New York Times  

With the NHL trade deadline on Friday, Shayna Goldman of The Athletic provided instant analysis on the major moves as they happened. Red Wings get first-rounder from Canucks for Filip Hronek To Canucks: D Filip Hronek 2023 fourth-round pick To Red Wings: 2023 conditional first-round pick 2023 second-round pick It’s the trade no one saw coming. Lightning swing big for …

What the Jonathan Quick deal says about the NHL trade deadline
1 year, 9 months ago

What the Jonathan Quick deal says about the NHL trade deadline

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of the NHL trade deadline. Copley had replaced Quick as the Kings’ starter, but the two-time Stanley Cup champion, 2012 Conn Smythe winner and franchise icon was still around. @RuoffMortgage | #CBJ https://t.co/iRw1xlOyYE — Columbus Blue Jackets March 1, 2023 Headed back are two players that fit the Kings’ M.O. Kings captain Anze Kopitar, who’d …

Dallas Stars and the trade deadline: GM Jim Nill discusses possible target areas
1 year, 9 months ago

Dallas Stars and the trade deadline: GM Jim Nill discusses possible target areas

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of the NHL trades with the latest news, deals and analysis. We’ve been very fortunate that way but we want to be prepared for that, in case something happens.” The Stars now have approximately $2.1 million in cap space remaining. Nill said that the lack of injuries hasn’t given Harley an opportunity thus far but …

NHL trade deadline bold predictions: One pick for all 32 teams
1 year, 9 months ago

NHL trade deadline bold predictions: One pick for all 32 teams

New York Times  

Sharks star winger Timo Meier traded to the Blues? https://t.co/AZCZAknJLU — Fluto Shinzawa February 24, 2023 The Sabres trade a second-round pick: General manager Kevyn Adams has said he won’t hit fast forward on the Sabres’ rebuilding plan, so the idea of them trading a first-rounder or top prospect for a big deadline prize seems like a stretch. — Aaron …

NHL Power Rankings: As the trade deadline nears, trust ‘the popcorn factor’
1 year, 9 months ago

NHL Power Rankings: As the trade deadline nears, trust ‘the popcorn factor’

New York Times  

Greetings from Power Rankings HQ. Last Week: 19 Record: 30-24-7 Sean rank: 15 Hailey rank: 17 Popcorn factor: 🍿🍿 The Islanders would be a “1” if the Lou Lamoriello Unpredictability Factor weren’t in play. Last Week: 14 Record: 27-21-9 Sean rank: 19 Hailey rank: 20 Popcorn factor: 🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿 After Thursday night’s meltdown against Edmonton, it feels like eeeeeverything is on …

Drance: Why Canucks’ successful trade deadline hinges on the Luke Schenn return
1 year, 10 months ago

Drance: Why Canucks’ successful trade deadline hinges on the Luke Schenn return

New York Times  

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Luke Schenn is back in Vancouver with his family, awaiting a trade. That’s largely because Schenn represents the last traditional bullet in the Canucks’ chamber of assets in the leadup to the 2023 NHL trade deadline. No, once Schenn is dealt and the return for him is added to what the Canucks netted for Bo Horvat, Vancouver’s …

NHL trade deadline deep dive: Analyzing five players to avoid on the market
1 year, 10 months ago

NHL trade deadline deep dive: Analyzing five players to avoid on the market

New York Times  

The trade deadline is fast approaching and it’s time to analyze what’s out there. He’s been on the ice for 4.16 expected goals against per 60, the worst mark in the analytics era. I’m not sure why someone would look at the Ducks this season — a team that’s giving up an analytics-era worst 3.55 expected goals against per 60 …

Canucks trade deadline targets: 9 problem contracts they should consider
1 year, 10 months ago

Canucks trade deadline targets: 9 problem contracts they should consider

New York Times  

Editor’s note: This story was published prior to the Vladimir Tarasenko trade. It’s a testament to just how truly stuck the NHL trade market has been on the whole since Sept. 1 that, among all of the NHL’s 32 member clubs, only the Vancouver Canucks, Carolina Hurricanes, New York Islanders and Chicago Blackhawks have been involved in even a single …

Mirtle: How the Maple Leafs can find a way to make a blockbuster deadline trade
1 year, 10 months ago

Mirtle: How the Maple Leafs can find a way to make a blockbuster deadline trade

New York Times  

The debate has been raging among Maple Leafs fans and media for much of the season. I’m not going to get into the two sides of the argument here — in part because I think they both have merit but also because I want this post to be more of a look at the mechanics of what the Leafs can …

Dallas Stars and the trade deadline: The latest on their needs, assets and more
1 year, 10 months ago

Dallas Stars and the trade deadline: The latest on their needs, assets and more

New York Times  

One month from the trade deadline is a weird time on the NHL calendar. In 2021, the big cloud hovering over the Stars at the trade deadline in an injury-riddled, COVID-19-impacted season was the status of Oleksiak, and to a lesser extent, John Klingberg. In 2022, the Stars’ trade deadline was all about Klingberg, as the Swedish defenseman was one …

NBA trade deadline 2023: Identifying biggest need for all 30 teams
1 year, 10 months ago

NBA trade deadline 2023: Identifying biggest need for all 30 teams

New York Times  

What does your favorite NBA team need ahead of the Feb. 9 trade deadline? — Jay King Scoring forward: There’s been so much focus on finding another backup for Robert Williams and Horford that many Celtics fans have forgotten the hole in the rotation left by Danilo Gallinari’s injury. — John Hollinger Miami Heat Better point guard play: Kyle Lowry’s …

What Vancouver Canucks’ perfect 2023 NHL trade deadline could look like
1 year, 10 months ago

What Vancouver Canucks’ perfect 2023 NHL trade deadline could look like

New York Times  

Perfection is unattainable in the NHL. Treat expiring restricted free agents like unrestricted free agents It’s not enough for the Canucks to just take care of the obvious trades before the deadline. Pursuing the ‘get out of LTI’ route could limit the Canucks’ ability to extract value at the deadline, and one suspects the club might be better off instead …

NHL trade deadline 2023: Which player (or pick) each team is most likely to deal
1 year, 10 months ago

NHL trade deadline 2023: Which player (or pick) each team is most likely to deal

New York Times  

The NHL’s March 3 trade deadline is fast approaching, and the action has already begun. — Scott Powers What ⁦@MarkLazerus⁩ and I are hearing in our first Blackhawks trade deadline big board https://t.co/rXAdvnE227 — Scott Powers January 1, 2023 2025 second-round pick: The Avalanche don’t like trading their future first-round picks — they only have done so for Darcy Kuemper …

NHL trade board 2022-23: Bo Horvat is off the market, injuries pile up and more updates on top deadline targets
2 years ago

NHL trade board 2022-23: Bo Horvat is off the market, injuries pile up and more updates on top deadline targets

New York Times  

Editor’s note: This is an old version of the NHL trade board. via @TheAthleticNHL https://t.co/APLWkAjQeM — Corey Masisak January 26, 2023 Previously: 3 The Coyotes remain patient on the Chychrun trade front, because well, they don’t actually have to move him before March 3. — LeBrun and Russo, Jan. 18 Previously: 10 The Blue Jackets are hoping to re-sign Gavrikov, …

NHL Trade Deadline Big Board 2.0: John Klingberg, Claude Giroux and 28 others who could be dealt
2 years, 10 months ago

NHL Trade Deadline Big Board 2.0: John Klingberg, Claude Giroux and 28 others who could be dealt

New York Times  

Welcome to the NHL trade deadline big board 2.0, and let’s begin with a word of thanks to Flames’ GM Brad Treliving and his Canadiens’ newly appointed counterpart, Kent Hughes, for getting the ball rolling ahead of the March 21 trade deadline. That’s the yin/yang of this year’s trade deadline: On the one hand, wanting to get a player in …

What a perfect trade deadline could look like for the Vancouver Canucks
2 years, 10 months ago

What a perfect trade deadline could look like for the Vancouver Canucks

New York Times  

Back in the summer, well before the Vancouver Canucks struggled out of the gate and blew up their leadership team this past December, we modelled out what a “perfect” aggressive offseason would look like and what a “perfect” conservative offseason would look like for the team. So let’s get after what a “perfect” 2022 NHL trade deadline would look like …

Is this the NHL’s summer of the blockbuster? Here are 5 stars who could be traded
3 years, 5 months ago

Is this the NHL’s summer of the blockbuster? Here are 5 stars who could be traded

New York Times  

Is this the summer of the blockbuster? One source familiar with the team put it this way; “he’s a flake and a gamble.” Trade Degree of Difficulty Burnside: 7 — Kuznetsov has, according to CapFriendly, a 15-team no-trade list and a $7.8 million cap hit through 2024-25. Salvian: 5 — It’s been well documented that if the Flames are going …

NHL Trade Deadline Big Board: Taylor Hall, Mattias Ekholm and 28 others who could be dealt
3 years, 9 months ago

NHL Trade Deadline Big Board: Taylor Hall, Mattias Ekholm and 28 others who could be dealt

New York Times  

Three events occurred since the last update to The Athletic’s NHL Trade Deadline Big Board that shakes things up a bit. “And I’d rather have DeBrusk than a late first-round pick.” One GM also mentioned that if the Bruins could ever make the dollars work, Viktor Arvidsson would be of interest in a potential Nashville trade. “We’ve got to.” One …

Mirtle: Why it’s time for the Maple Leafs to go all-in with a big trade (or two)
3 years, 9 months ago

Mirtle: Why it’s time for the Maple Leafs to go all-in with a big trade (or two)

New York Times  

I’ll start this column by saying that this piece has nothing to do with the Maple Leafs’ recent losses. The Leafs also still lead the NHL in points — with their record the equivalent of a 115-point pace over 82 games — and they’re fifth in the league in points percentage. The Leafs are already on pace to spend more …

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