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          The Tampa Bay Lightning have acquired defenseman Ryan McDonagh and forward J.T. Miller from the New York Rangers in exchange for forward Vladislav Namesnikov, forward Brett Howden, defenseman Libor Hajek and a 2018 1st round pick and a conditional 2nd rounder in 2019.          For the Lightning, they are trying to win the StanleyContinue reading “NHL trade review: Lightning acquire McDonagh, Miller for Namestnikov, more”

            The Boston Bruins have acquired forward Tommy Wingels from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for a 5th round draft pick.              For the Bruins, Wingels is a solid bottom six depth player. He helps their depth situation, and is a good veteran for the locker room. A 5th isn\’t much to give up.             Continue reading “NHL trade review: Bruins acquire Wingels”

          The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired forward Josh Jooris from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for forward Greg McKegg.           For the both the Pens and Canes, both McKegg and Jooris are pending UFAs that can play wing and center, plus bottom six. McKegg is a little bit younger, though. It\’s a very even trade.Continue reading “NHL trade review: Hurricanes, Penguins swap McKegg and Jooris”

             The Calgary Flames have acquired center Nick Shore from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for a 2019 7th round pick.              For the Flames, Shore is a solid depth player, and a fourth line center. This is actually the least amount possible for them to trade for him. It hard seeing this going wrongContinue reading “NHL trade review: Flames acquire Shore”

            The Montreal Canadiens have acquired defenseman Mike Reilly from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for a 5th round pick.             For the Habs, they get Reilly, a depth defenseman to replace Joe Morrow, who was traded earlier to the Winnipeg Jets for a 4th rounder, so they move up a round. Reilly is youngerContinue reading “NHL trade review: Habs acquire Reilly”