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        The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired defenseman Ben Hutton from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for a 2022 5th round draft pick.  This is a nice move by the Leafs to bolster their defensive depth. Hutton can play third pairing minutes and also be Toronto\’s 7th defenseman if necessary. He hasContinue reading “NHL Trade Review: Leafs acquire Hutton”

             The Washington Capitals have acquired forward Michael Raffl from the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for a 5th round draft pick. Additionally, the Flyers acquired a 7th rounder from the Montreal Canadiens for defenseman Erik Gustafsson. 50% of Gustafsson\’s salary was retained.  These two players were spare parts for theContinue reading “NHL Trade Review: Flyers send Raffl to Washington, Gustafsson to Montreal”

         The Washington Capitals have acquired forward Anthony Mantha from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for forwards Jakub Vrana and Richard Panik, plus a 2021 1st round pick and a 2022 2nd round draft pick.  A last minute shocker to the hockey world, this is the big splash of Washington\’s deadline,Continue reading “NHL Trade Review: Capitals pull off a stunner, acquiring Mantha”

         The Winnipeg Jets have acquired defenseman Jordie Benn from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a 2021 6th round pick.  The trade from Vancouver\’s side is pretty boring. A 6th round pick does not have much promise. It makes sense that Benn would go, considering he is a solid defensive defenseman,Continue reading “NHL Trade Review: Jets acquire Benn”

          The Anaheim Ducks have acquired defenseman Haydn Fleury from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for defenseman Jani Hakanpaa and a 6th round draft pick.  Drafted 7th overall back in 2014, Fleury has not panned out for the Hurricanes. He has played a lot this year, but has failed to establishContinue reading “NHL Trade Review: Ducks acquire Haydn Fleury”