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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 G Sergei Bobrovsky to a seven year deal worth $70 million, with an AAV of $10 million.              The Panthers need a goalie. Sam Montembeault is best suited as a backup, Roberto Luongo just retired and James Reimer was traded to Carolina this morning. Bobrovsky is the best goalieContinue reading “NHL Free Agency: Panthers sign Bobrovsky”

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”