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               The Nashville Predators have signed defenseman Ryan Ellis to an eight year, $50 million extension.                 Ellis is a number one defenseman on some teams. On Nashville, he\’s their third best d-man (arguably 4th), but still plays a huge role, and is a great shot-blocker and leader. Since he would have been a UFAContinue reading “NHL news: Preds sign Ellis to extension”

                 The New Jersey Devils have re-signed defenseman Steven Santini to a three year deal, with an AAV of about $1.4 million.                  Santini was one of the Devils two roster players that were still RFAs (Miles Wood is the other one), and since he is only fighting for the 7th D spot, they signedContinue reading “NHL news: Devils sign Santini”

          So, um, I\’m not sure how to start this, but I\’ll just re-state the title: i\’m back. If you follow me on Twitter (@carterhudblog), then you\’d know why I was gone. I went to sleepaway camp, thus there has no posts since June 23rd. But, since I\’m back, I thought I\’d might as wellContinue reading “I\’m back”

            The Carolina Hurricanes have acquired defensemen Dougie Hamilton and Adam Fox, plus forward Michael Ferland from the Calgary Flames in exchange for defenseman Noah Hanifin and forward Elias Lindholm.             For the Hurricanes, they need a big shake up. New owner Tom Dundon said he\’d chance things around town, and he did just thatContinue reading “NHL trade review: Flames, Hurricanes make blockbuster trade”

             The Colorado Avalanche have acquired goalie Phillip Grubauer and defenseman Brooks Orpik from the Washington Capitals in exchange for a 2nd round draft pick in the 2018 NHL draft (47th overall).                For the Avalanche, Semyon Varlamov and Jonathan Bernier could be on the move, and that wouldContinue reading “NHL trade review: Avalanche acquires Grubauer, Orpik”