Revisiting the Brayden Schenn Trade
Trade analysis can often be one-sided. Usually, the team that reaps the immediate benefit from a trade is viewed as the winner, whereas the team that has to wait for…
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Revisiting the Bruins Trade for Horton
On May 5, 2010, the Boston Bruins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 in Game 3 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals for a commanding 3-0 series lead. Needing to win just…
Was the Canucks Trade of Vasily Podkolzin to the Oilers A Missed Opportunity?
The Vancouver Canucks' recent trade of Vasily Podkolzin to the Edmonton Oilers for a 2025 fourth-round pick has sparked significant discussion among fans and analysts alike. While the Canucks' management team under Patrik Allvin and Jim Rutherford has generally been praised for making decisive and well-calculated moves, this particular trade has left many scratching their … Continue Reading ››
Canucks Trade Vasily Podkolzin to the Oilers: A Puzzling Move by Vancouver’s Management
In a move that has caught many Vancouver Canucks fans off guard, the team traded 23-year-old Vasily Podkolzin to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for a 2025 fourth-round pick, originally acquired from the Ottawa Senators. While the Canucks' management under Patrik Allvin and Jim Rutherford has been lauded for making decisive moves based on their … Continue Reading ››
Predators: Revisiting the Mikael Granlund/Kevin Fiala Trade
When winger Mikael Granlund was traded to the Nashville Predators from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for Kevin Fiala at the 2018-19 trade deadline, there was a clear winner in…
Eric Lindros Trade Revisited
Two teams made deals for him, but only one could end up with “The Next One”. It’s been over 30 years since the Quebec Nordiques traded Eric Lindros — a…
Revisiting Canucks’ Trades for Motte, Highmore & Lammikko
*This is an archived article that was published in 2022 It was a long time coming, but the Vancouver Canucks finally had a fourth line they could count on to…
Toronto Maple Leafs Trade Deadline History
*This archive was originally published before the 2022 trade deadline At the 2022 NHL Trade Deadline, the Toronto Maple Leafs were right in the middle of all the drama. They…
Revisiting the Hurricanes’ Keith Primeau for Rod Brind’Amour Trade
This article was originally published in September, 2014. This piece revisits a trade from 2000 that saw two prominent centers trading places between Eastern Conference rivals. The players would play…
7 Worst Trades in Boston Bruins History
* originally written in July 2017 As mentioned in this article’s companion piece, the Boston Bruins have come out on the winning end of several of the most lopsided trades…