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         The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired D Tyson Barrie, F Alex Kerfoot and a 2020 6th round pick from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for F Nazem Kadri, D Calle Rosen and a 2020 3rd round pick. The Avalanche have also retained 50% of Barrie\’s $5.5 million cap hit.          I absolutely love thisContinue reading “NHL Trade Review: Leafs acquire Barrie”

Photo from NBC          The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed F Gustav Nyqvist to a four year deal worth $22 million, with a $5.5 million cap hit.          With the Blue Jackets losing Artemi Panarin, Sergei Bobrovsky, Matt Duchene and Ryan Dzingel to free agency, Nyqvist is a replacement. He is a top six wingerContinue reading “NHL Free Agency: Blue Jackets sign Nyqvist”

           The Colorado Avalanche have signed F Joonas Donskoi to a three year, $10.5 million deal. Donskoi will carry a cap hit of $3.5 million.            Donskoi is a good middle six winger that can score some goals. He is coming off a season where he tied his career high in goals and set aContinue reading “NHL Free Agency: Avalanche sign Donskoi”

            The Florida Panthers have signed RW Brett Connolly to a four year deal worth $14 million. Connolly will have a $3.5 million cap hit.             Connolly was drafted 6th overall in 2010, though he has never lived up to expectations. He posted career high this season, though the Panthers will be his fourth teamContinue reading “NHL Free Agency: Panthers sign Connolly”

Photo from Washington Post           The Washington Capitals have signed F Richard Panik to a four year deal worth $10 million. Panik will carry a $2.5 million cap hit.           Panik is a good support winger for the third line, and will replace Brett Connolly on the third line. Connolly is going to Florida. ThisContinue reading “NHL Free Agency: Capitals sign Panik”