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              The Washington Capitals acquired another Czech defenseman, getting Jakub Jerabek from the Montreal Canadiens for a 5th round draft pick in 2019.               As sellers, the Canadiens are looking to pick up every draft pick or prospect they can get. This fifth is a start. Jerabek has turned into a bottom pair defenseman forContinue reading “NHL news: Caps acquire Jerabek”

                  In a huge, blockbuster three team deal, the Arizona Diamondbacks have acquired OF Steven Souza Jr. (Rays) and RHP Taylor Widener (Yankees), the New York Yankees have acquired INF Brandon Drury (D-Backs) and the Tampa Bay Rays have acquired LHP Anthony Banda (D-Backs) and 2B Nick Solak (Yankees). The Yankees also DFA\’d OF JabariContinue reading “MLB trade review: D-Backs get Souza, Drury goes to Yanks in 3 team deal”

                 The San Jose Sharks have acquired F Eric Fehr from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for a 7th round pick.                   The Sharks are in the hunt for a 4th line center. Fehr might not be that guy, but he\’ll audition for the role. They give up the smallest thing available, next toContinue reading “NHL trade review: Sharks acquire Fehr”

              The Boston Bruins have acquired defenseman Nick Holden from the New York Rangers in exchange for D Rob O\’Gara and a third round draft pick.               The Bruins are in the hunt for a defenseman, like just about every Eastern Conference team. Holden is an okay top-6 defenseman, and could help the Bruins downContinue reading “NHL news: Bruins acquire Holden”

                   The Philadelphia Flyers have acquired G Petr Mrazek from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for conditional third and fourth round picks. The conditions haven\’t been released yet.                    With goalies Brian Elliott and Michal Neuvirth injured, the Flyers needed an NHL goalie. Mrazek is their guy. They get him for down the stretch,Continue reading “NHL trade review: Flyers acquire Mrazek”