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           The Arizona Coyotes have acquired C Nick Schmaltz from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for C Dylan Strome and LW Brendan Perlini.            For the Coyotes, they are giving up on their 2014 and 2015 first round picks. They get another 2014 first rounder, in Schmaltz, who enjoyed a breakout 2017-18 campaign. Schmaltz isContinue reading “NHL trade review: Coyotes acquire Schmaltz for Strome, Perlini”

              The current MLB free agent class is primed to set records. With SS Manny Machado and OF Bryce Harper, two players that are primed to set the record for the highest deal ever, the most amount of money spent in an offseason could be in this one. But while there will be players gettingContinue reading “5 most underrated MLB free agents”

from Yahoo! Sports              So, I wanted to start a series ranking all position players by position. And what better way to start than with the first fielding position besides the pitcher, the catcher. Unfortunately for catchers, their position is by far the weakest at batting, but requires strength at fielding. There were only 27Continue reading “Ranking all MLB catchers”

Image by Derek Leung/Getty Images          The Edmonton Oilers have acquired defenseman Chris Wideman from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for a 2020 6th round pick.            For the Oilers, like this trade a lot. Wideman was fourth in defensive shots with 123 in 2016-17, when the Senators were a goal away from the StanleyContinue reading “NHL trade review: Oilers acquire Wideman”

          The Washington Nationals have signed C Kurt Suzuki, and the Texas Rangers have signed C Jeff Mathis, both to two year deals.            The Nationals could use Suzuki in a platoon with Matt Wieters. Suzuki brings a decent right-handed bat to the table. He nearly hit 20 home runs in 2017. He is mostContinue reading “MLB news: Nats sign Suzuki, Rangers sign Mathis”