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     The Detroit Red Wings have traded winger Tomas Jurco to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for a third round draft pick in the 2017 NHL draft. Let\’s get into details.       The Blackhawks are in the middle of a dynasty, lifting the Stanley Cup 3 times in the last 7 years. This year, they shouldContinue reading “NHL trade review: Wings deal Jurco to Blackhawks for a third”

     The Anaheim Ducks have acquired RW Patrick Eaves from the Dallas Stars in exchange for a conditional second round pick in the 2017 NHL draft. The condition is if the Ducks reach the Western conference finals, and Eaves plays in 50% or more of the games in the first two rounds, then theContinue reading “NHL trade review: Patrick Eaves to Ducks”

    Bryan Bickell has already had a remarkable NHL career. In 2013, he scored an important goal in game 6 of the Stanley Cup finals between the Boston Bruins and the Chicago Blackhawks. That goal led to his Blackhawks winning the Cup. He has 3 Stanley Cup rings: in 2010,\’13, and \’15 (but his nameContinue reading “Around the NHL: Bickell set to make comeback in AHL”

   The Tampa Bay Lightning\’s 2015-16 season was great. Although they started off bad, they made game 7 of the eastern conference final without captain and superstar center Steven Stamkos. They then signed Stamkos to a 8 year extension, and prospect Jonathan Drouin, who previously requested a trade, rescinded his request.     But the 2016-17Continue reading “Around the NHL: Bolts\’ Callahan likely out for season”

  The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired defenseman Ron Hainsey from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for a second round pick in 2017 and forward Danny Kristo. ESPN\’s Pierre Lebrun reports that the Canes will retain 50% of Hainsey\’s $2.83 million contract. Let\’s get into details.    The Pens were Stanley Cup champs in 2016, and look poised to atContinue reading “NHL trade review: Pens acquire Hainsey from Canes”