NHL Trade Grades: Oilers Boost Defense With Connor Murphy Addition Alex Chauvancy | March 2, 2026 It’s been a slow-building trade deadline since the NHL returned to action from the Olympics last week. The only notable trade so far has been the Colorado Avalanche acquiring Brett…
Predators: Revisiting the Mikael Granlund/Kevin Fiala Trade Kyle Gipe | February 28, 2026 When winger Mikael Granlund was traded to the Nashville Predators from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for Kevin Fiala at the 2019 Trade Deadline, there was a clear winner in…
Grading the Penguins & Avalanche’s Kulak & Girard Trade Alex Chauvancy | February 24, 2026 We have our first post-Olympics trade. Earlier this afternoon, the Pittsburgh Penguins and Colorado Avalanche linked up on a deal that sent Brett Kulak to the Avalanche and Samuel Girard…
Revisiting the Blues’ Trade for Ryan O’Reilly Mike Meyer | February 17, 2026 On July 1, 2018, the St. Louis Blues and Buffalo Sabres agreed to a trade that sent shockwaves through the National Hockey League. The two teams agreed to send Ryan O’Reilly to…
Grading the Kings & Rangers’ Blockbuster Artemi Panarin Trade Alex Chauvancy | February 5, 2026 The NHL Olympic roster freeze is now in effect, but one major trade occurred before 3 pm today. Per Emily Kaplan and Adam Schefter (yes, that Adam Schefter), the Los…
Calgary Flames: Revisiting the Jarome Iginla Trade Colton Pankiw | January 30, 2026 Over 12 years ago, in late March 2013, Calgary Flames fans were heartbroken to see not only their best leader but one of the best leaders in NHL history in…
Grading the Islanders & Devils’ Ondřej Palát Trade Alex Chauvancy | January 27, 2026 There’s one week left until the NHL Olympic Break, and the trade market seems to be heating up. Earlier this evening, the New Jersey Devils acquired Maxim Tsyplakov from the…
Grading the Golden Knights & Flames’ Rasmus Andersson Trade Alex Chauvancy | January 18, 2026 Is this the beginning of a pre-Olympic break trade rush? Earlier this evening (Jan. 18), the Vegas Golden Knights and Calgary Flames linked up on a trade that sent veteran…
Grading the Penguins’ Trade for Yegor Chinakhov Alex Chauvancy | December 29, 2025 It’s only been a little over 24 hours since the NHL holiday roster freeze lifted, but the Pittsburgh Penguins and Columbus Blue Jackets wasted no time linking up on a…
Revisiting the Dan Boyle Trade That’s Still Impacting the Lightning Andrew Mulville | December 15, 2025 In 2022, the Tampa Bay Lightning competed in their first-ever Stanley Cup playoff series against their in-state rival Florida Panthers. The two teams have a long history of playing against…
Sabres and Mammoth Both Benefitting From Peterka Trade 4 Months Later Jean Patrick Vidad | October 28, 2025 Last summer, the Buffalo Sabres shipped disgruntled left-winger JJ Peterka to the Utah Mammoth in exchange for defenseman Michael Kesselring and left-winger Josh Doan. The Sabres’ management faced an immense…
Shattenkirk Trade Was Key to Blues’ Success Stephen Ground | October 26, 2025 The St. Louis Blues’ 2019 Stanley Cup victory seems in hindsight like the culmination of 10 years of sustained success. But a closer look at the decade shows that the…
