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        The Boston Bruins have acquired forward Nick Ritchie from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for forward Danton Heinen.         Every year there are one or two trade deadline moves that confuses everyone at first because it wasn\’t expected, then makes more sense as time goes on. This is definitely one of them. Both HeinenContinue reading “NHL Trade Review: Bruins and Ducks swap Heinen and Ritchie”

         The Philadelphia Flyers have acquired forward Derek Grant from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for forward Kyle Criscuolo and a conditional 2020 4th round pick. The pick will be the higher of Nashville and Philadelphia\’s 4th rounders, both owned by the Flyers.           Grant is a good depth forward. He is a 4th linerContinue reading “NHL Trade Review: Flyers acquire Grant”

        The Buffalo Sabres have acquired forward Wayne Simmonds from the New Jersey Devils for a conditional 2021 5th round draft pick. If the Sabres make the playoffs and Simmonds plays in 10 games, the pick is upgraded to a 4th rounder.          The Sabres don\’t seem to be in the playoff hunt. But, theyContinue reading “NHL Trade Review: Sabres get Simmonds”

            The Colorado Avalanche have acquired goalie Michael Hutchinson from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for defenseman Calle Rosen.             The Maple Leafs obviously like Rosen. They signed him as an undrafted free agent when he was 23. In December 2018, they extended him to a two year, $3Continue reading “NHL Trade Review: Avs acquire Hutchinson, send Rosen back to Leafs”

          The Philadelphia Flyers have acquired forward Nate Thompson from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for a 2021 5th round draft pick.           The Flyers could use center help. They have reportedly acquired Derek Grant from Anaheim, and they also get Thompson. Thompson is a journeyman 4th line center that can play around 12 minutesContinue reading “NHL Trade Review: Flyers get Thompson from Montreal”