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     The Calgary Flames have acquired winger Curtis Lazar and defenseman Mike Kostka from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for defenseman Jyrki Jokkipakka and a second round pick. Let\’s get into details.      The Flames saw that the Sens had Lazar, a prospect who looks like a bust so far, on their trading block. They\’re probablyContinue reading “NHL trade review: Flames acquire Lazar from Sens”

    The Los Angeles Kings have acquired forward Jarome Iginla from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for a conditional 4th round pick in the 2018 NHL draft. Let\’s get into details.    The Kings and GM Dean Lombardi were looking to acquire a winger after trading one in Dwight King. Getting Iginla can help them make theContinue reading “NHL trade review: Kings acquire Iginla from Avs”

   The Montreal Canadiens have acquired winger Dwight King from the Los Angeles Kings (I know, King from Kings) in exchange for a conditional 4th round pick in the 2018 NHL draft. Let\’s get into details.       The Habs look to make the playoffs. They are first in the Atlantic division with 78 points (a recordContinue reading “NHL trade review: Habs acquire King from Kings”

     The Tampa Bay Lightning have acquired defenseman Mark Streit from the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for center Valtteri Filppula, a 4th round pick in the 2017 NHL draft and a conditional 2017 7th rounder. Let\’s get into details.       The Lightning are out of the playoffs this season. They are 5 points out ofContinue reading “NHL trade review: Flyers acquire Filppula, Bolts get Streit, quickly flip him”

     The Florida Panthers have acquired forward Thomas Vanek from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for defenseman Dylan McIlrath and a conditional 3rd round draft pick in the 2017 NHL draft. Let\’s get into details.        The Cats are trying to make the playoffs. They sit one point out of the second wild card spot in theContinue reading “NHL trade review: Panthers acquire Vanek from Wings”