Buffalo Sabres forward Dylan Cozens is one of the top trade candidates in the NHL right now. With the Sabres struggling this season, they are open to making changes, and Cozens has been their most-talked-about player. In a recent article for The Fourth Period, NHL insider David Pagnotta reported that the Chicago Blackhawks and Calgary … Read more
The Eastern Conference hasn’t seemed this wide open in a long time. It’s really up for grabs. Which means getting aggressive on the trade front or not could make or break a contender’s chances at a Stanley Cup appearance. For the Toronto Maple Leafs, Sportsnet analyst Justin Bourne has listed off five things he … Read more
The Buffalo Sabres will continue to be one of the teams to watch as we steam towards the March 7th trade deadline. We’ve heard the names Dylan Cozens and Bowen Byram over and over again as trade candidates as they try to do something to get this franchise moving in the right direction amidst another … Read more
With the shocking trade of Mikko Rantanen Friday night, it seems that the gloves are off for analysts and observers around the hockey world, urging teams to think big. In Montreal, Canadiens analyst Jack Todd has jumped on the latest Sidney Crosby rumors, and is pushing the Habs to try to swing a deal for … Read more
After the Colorado Avalanche pulled off a blockbuster trade dealing Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes, the wheels starting spinning in the hockey rumor mills, with all the attention going to Pittsburgh Penguins legend Sidney Crosby. The Penguins are actively discussing trades, however at this point there’s no sense that Crosby will be invovled. That … Read more
We have a trade to announce, though it won’t be tipping the balance of power in the NHL anytime soon. The Anaheim Ducks and San Jose Sharks have swapped a pair of AHL wingers, with Justin Bailey heading down the coast to the Ducks, while Pavol Regenda heads in the other direction, on the way … Read more
It wasn’t that long ago that the Pittsburgh Penguins seemed able to make a push for a playoff spot. But a brutal homestand has dropped them behind five other teams they’d have to leapfrog, before having a chance at eyeing the second Wild Card. And with that, a report from Marco D’Amico of rg.org indicates that … Read more
Ryan O’Reilly’s name has started to creep into the conversation as a trade target of some teams around the NHL who are looking for a boost at center going down the stretch and into the playoffs. He’s in the second season of a four-year $4.5 million AAV deal he signed with the Nashville Predators as … Read more
We heard earlier this month that pending UFA defenseman Ivan Provorov might be willing to sign an extension to stay with the Columbus Blue Jackets. But the top-four D-man, logging over 23 minutes of ice time per night this season, is due for a raise from his $6.75 million AAV, and it’s still unclear if he and … Read more
Oilers Eye Defensive Reinforcements as Playoff Push Heats Up The Edmonton Oilers are on fire, boasting an remarkable 11-2-0 record in their last 13 games and surging to second place in the Pacific Division.But despite their recent success,a nagging question lingers: can their current roster withstand the rigors of another deep playoff run? Many analysts … Read more