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The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired DH Nelson Cruz and RHP Calvin Faucher from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for RHPs Joe Ryan and Drew Strotman. The Rays AL East title push starts now. The thing the team really lacked was a truly elite hitter. Even at his age, Cruz is still that. He hasContinue reading “MLB Trade Review: Rays Acquire Cruz”

The Calgary Flames have acquired forward Tyler Pitlick from the Seattle Kraken in exchange for a 2022 4th round draft pick. The first trade in Kraken history is not really an interesting one. They are able to recoup a draft pick in exchange for their expansion selection from the Coyotes, a team that was notContinue reading “NHL Trade Review: Kraken Flip Pitlick to Calgary”

The Arizona Coyotes have acquired defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere, a 2022 second and 2022 seventh-round draft pick from the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for future considerations. First off, future considerations is code for “nothing”. The Flyers get nothing here. Well, they get cap space. They need to extend Travis Sanheim and Carter Hart, while also potentiallyContinue reading “NHL Trade Review: Coyotes Get Ghost”

The Detroit Red Wings have acquired goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for the rights to goalie Jonathan Bernier and a 2021 3rd round draft pick. Per his agent, Nedeljkovic has signed a two-year deal with Detroit immediately following the trade. For Red Wings General Manager Steve Yzerman, this is a heist.Continue reading “NHL Trade Review: Wings Acquire Nedeljkovic”

The Philadelphia Flyers have acquired defenseman Ryan Ellis from the Nashville Predators in exchange for defenseman Philippe Myers and forward Nolan Patrick. The Predators then flipped Patrick to the Vegas Golden Knights for forward Cody Glass. There is a ton to break down here. The Flyers far-and-away get the best player in this trade andContinue reading “NHL Trade Review: Flyers Acquire Ellis”