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              The St. Louis Blues have acquired F Nikita Soshnikov from the Toronto Maple Leafs for a 4th round pick.                Soshnikov has been dealing with injuries for about all of 2017-18. He\’s just played in three games. Also, the Leafs have a very crowded forward core. To get a 4th out of him isContinue reading “NHL trade review: Blues acquire Soshnikov”

               The Ottawa Senators have acquired D Ville Pokka from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for F Chris DiDomenico.                 The Senators waived DiDomenico right before acquiring Marian Gaborik and Nick Shore from the Kings. They only gave up one forward for them, Nate Thompson, so they would need to send a forward down, forContinue reading “NHL trade review: Sens get Pokka, Hawks get DiDomenico”

                We have our first trade of the NHL\’s trade deadline season. In it, the Los Angeles Kings acquired D Dion Phaneuf and C Nate Thompson from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for F Marian Gaborik and F Nick Shore.                   For the Kings, this trade comes directly after a bad 7-3 loss to theContinue reading “NHL trade review: Kings get Phaneuf, Sens get Gaborik”

               The Chicago Cubs have signed RHP Yu Darvish to a six year, $126 million deal.                As pitchers and catchers are starting to arrive to their Spring Training camps. Some players will go to the free agent camp. But, most players would rather sign with a team then go there. Darvish was one ofContinue reading “MLB news: Cubs sign Darvish”

                     The Oakland Athletics have acquired 1B/OF/DH Brandon Moss and LHP Ryan Buchter from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for RHP Jesse Hahn and RHP Heath Fillmyer.                      For the A\’s, they are able to get old friend Moss back, and get a quality lefty in Buchter. Moss had his best years in Oakland,Continue reading “MLB trade review: A\’s get Moss, Royals get Hahn in four player deal”