Fantasy Impact: In a blockbuster, the Minnesota Wild have traded star center Mikael Granlund to the Nashville Predators for winger Kevin Fiala. The Wild get: a shifty, speedy winger on the rise. Fiala was a little buried in Nashville and hasn't seen his ice time move from 15 minutes per game over the [...]
Fantasy Impact: The New Jersey Devils have traded forward Marcus Johansson to the Boston Bruins for a second-round draft pick and a fourth-round draft pick. The Devils add: two picks for a player who wasn't really a part of their plans. And frankly, he never seemed to be. The Bruins add: good forward depth [...]
Fantasy Impact: The Colorado Avalanche have acquired center Derick Brassard from the Florida Panthers for a third-round pick in 2020. The Avalanche get: a centerman who tallied 59 points three seasons ago, and 61 points four seasons ago. Brassard was then traded from the Rangers to the Senators where he struggled to find his niche. [...]
A minor move? Not so fast. Fantasy Impact: Arizona Coyotes have traded winger Jordan Weal to the Montreal Canadiens for center Michael Chaput The Coyotes get: a depth pivot who is reliable defensively and could probably carve himself a home as a fourth-line center in the NHL. The Canadiens get: a former Dobber [...]
Fantasy Impact: The Winnipeg Jets have acquired center Kevin Hayes from the New York Rangers for Brendan Lemieux, a first-round pick, plus a conditional pick. The Jets get: a big centerman in his prime at 26 years of age, who has the versatility to play on any special teams unit and who can [...]
Ramblings: Deadline notes, Currie analysis, Trade Speculation, Zuccarello fallout and so much more (Feb 25) *** Minor Moves Cliff Pu was traded to Florida for future considerations Tomas Jurco was traded to Carolina for future considerations * With regards to today’s NHL Trade Deadline coverage, this will be the 14th year I am covering it [...]
Fantasy Impact: The Columbus Blue Jackets acquire goaltender Keith Kinkaid from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick in 2022. The Devils get: a depth pick for a replaceable part. In fact, Kinkaid has already been replaced as the Devils recalled Mackenzie Blackwood. The Blue Jackets get: an experienced [...]
Fantasy Impact: The New York Rangers have traded winger Mats Zuccarello to the Dallas Stars for a second-round draft pick in 2019 and a third-round draft pick in 2020. The second rounder becomes a first if Dallas wins two playoff rounds, and the third rounder becomes a first if Dallas re-signs Zuccarello. New York retains [...]
Here are the Top 25 goaltenders to own in keeper leagues - February edition! (The rest of the Top 100 can be found on Goalie Post) With goalies being what they are, it's best to only look this season and two beyond. The list factors in the projected win total for this season [...]
Ramblings: Skinner needs to re-sign; ZAR back with Malkin; Winnington vs. Hamburgler - and more (Feb 18) *** Jeff Skinner absolutely needs to re-sign with Buffalo. The roster and the coaching style fits him like a glove and he doesn’t want to mess with that. Sure, he could make an extra $1 million per season [...]
