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             After trading two defensemen in Mikhail Sergachev and Nathan Beaulieu, the Montreal Canadiens have acquired a defenseman in David Schlemko from the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for a 2019 5th rounder. The night before, Schlemko was selected by the Knights in the expansion draft from the San Jose Sharks. Him and Trevor vanContinue reading “NHL trade review: Schlemko traded to Habs”

          The Vegas Golden Knights have already traded one of their selections in the 2017 expansion draft. Defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk, who was selected last night from the Chicago Blackhawks, is headed to Carolina after the Golden Knights traded van Riemsdyk and a 2018 7th rounder to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for a 2ndContinue reading “NHL trade review: Canes acquire TVR from Golden Knights”

              We have our first blockbuster trade since the trade freeze was lifted. This time, it\’s the New York Islanders acquiring RW Jordan Eberle from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for C/RW Ryan Strome.                Eberle, 27, had a disappointing 2016-17 season, but still managed to score 51 points (20 goals and 31 assists) inContinue reading “NHL trade review: Isles acquire Eberle from Oilers for Strome”

             Due to an allergy to his hockey equipment, Chicago Blackhawks winger Marian Hossa will miss all of the 2017-18 season, he announced.               \”While I am disappointed that I will not be able to play, I have to consider the severity of my condition and how the treatments have impacted my life both onContinue reading “NHL news: #Blackhawks lose Hossa for season”

                In a surprising move, the Philadelphia Phillies have designated RHP Jeanmar Gomez and OF Michael Saunders for assignment.                 Saunders, 30, has a .205 batting average with six homers and 20 RBIs in 214 Plate Appearances this year. He has a career batting average of .233 with 81 home runs, 262 RBIs and 55 stolenContinue reading “MLB news: #Phillies DFA Gomez, Saunders”