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          The Washington Capitals have acquired forward Ilya Kovalchuk from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for a 2020 3rd round draft pick. The Canadiens retained 50% of Kovalchuk\’s league minimum salary.           Kovalchuk started 2019-20 with the Kings, in his second season since returning from the KHL. It didn\’t work out in L.A., and heContinue reading “NHL Trade Review: Capitals acquire Kovalchuk”

From The Athletic           The Winnipeg Jets have acquired center Cody Eakin from the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for a conditional 2021 4th round draft pick. If the Jets make the playoffs or Eakin re-signs with the team at the end of the season, then the Knights receive a 2021 3rd round pick instead.Continue reading “NHL Trade Review: Jets acquire Eakin”

           The Boston Bruins have acquired forward Ondrej Kase from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for forward David Backes, defenseman Axel Andersson and a 2020 1st round draft pick. The Bruins also retained $1.5 million, or 25% of Backes\’ contract.            The Bruins need a right winger. Behind superstar David Pastrnak, the Bruins do notContinue reading “NHL Trade Review: Bruins acquire Kase, unload Backes”

From the LA Times          The Vegas Golden Knights have acquired defenseman Alec Martinez from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for a second round draft pick in 2020 and 2021.          This trade will really hurt for Kings fans. Martinez is a defenseman who has played top-4 minutes consistently for the team, has onlyContinue reading “NHL Trade Review: Golden Knights acquire Martinez”

      The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired forward Denis Malgin from the Florida Panthers in exchange for forward Mason Marchment.      I like this trade a lot for the Maple Leafs. Malgin is a young forward with four seasons of partial NHL experience. While he has only scored double-digit goals once, he\’s good and fastContinue reading “NHL Trade Review: Leafs acquire Malgin”