NHL trade review: Puempel goes to Wings for Sproul

           The Detroit Red Wings have acquired F Matt Puempel from the New York Rangers in exchange for D Ryan Sproul.            For the Wings, Puempel is a 4th line-type of player that can net some goals here-and-there. He\’s going to go to Grand Rapids (AHL), but if there\’s an injury, Puempel can be calledContinue reading “NHL trade review: Puempel goes to Wings for Sproul”

NHL trade review: Pens, Wings swap Sheahan and Wilson

                The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired C Riley Sheahan and a 2018 5th round draft pick from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for F Scott Wilson and a 2018 3rd round pick.                 The Penguins badly need a 3rd line center. Greg McKegg is their current third line center, so you could see whyContinue reading “NHL trade review: Pens, Wings swap Sheahan and Wilson”

Should we be worried about the Habs?

                      With a 1-6-1 start (three points), the Montreal Canadiens are the league\’s second worst team, behind only the Arizona Coyotes (0-6-1), who were expected to be bad. But, the Habs won the Atlantic Division last year and were expected to be good this year. That leaves us to their million dollar question in theContinue reading “Should we be worried about the Habs?”

NHL news: Carter out indefinitely; Kings sign Laich

                Los Angeles Kings center Jeff Carter is out indefinitely after being cut by the skate of Montreal Canadiens defensemen Jeff Petry in their eventual 5-1 win on Wednesday. The injury will require surgery. To replace him, forward Brooks Laich was signed to a contract.                 Losing Carter will be hard for the Kings. AnContinue reading “NHL news: Carter out indefinitely; Kings sign Laich”