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     The Anaheim Ducks have acquired RW Patrick Eaves from the Dallas Stars in exchange for a conditional second round pick in the 2017 NHL draft. The condition is if the Ducks reach the Western conference finals, and Eaves plays in 50% or more of the games in the first two rounds, then theContinue reading “NHL trade review: Patrick Eaves to Ducks”

    Bryan Bickell has already had a remarkable NHL career. In 2013, he scored an important goal in game 6 of the Stanley Cup finals between the Boston Bruins and the Chicago Blackhawks. That goal led to his Blackhawks winning the Cup. He has 3 Stanley Cup rings: in 2010,\’13, and \’15 (but his nameContinue reading “Around the NHL: Bickell set to make comeback in AHL”

   The Tampa Bay Lightning\’s 2015-16 season was great. Although they started off bad, they made game 7 of the eastern conference final without captain and superstar center Steven Stamkos. They then signed Stamkos to a 8 year extension, and prospect Jonathan Drouin, who previously requested a trade, rescinded his request.     But the 2016-17Continue reading “Around the NHL: Bolts\’ Callahan likely out for season”

  The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired defenseman Ron Hainsey from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for a second round pick in 2017 and forward Danny Kristo. ESPN\’s Pierre Lebrun reports that the Canes will retain 50% of Hainsey\’s $2.83 million contract. Let\’s get into details.    The Pens were Stanley Cup champs in 2016, and look poised to atContinue reading “NHL trade review: Pens acquire Hainsey from Canes”

     The New York Islanders\’ first half of the 2016-17 NHL season was horrendous. In late December/early January, the Isles started to play better. Then on January 17, 2017, the Isles fired head coach Jack Capuano, naming assistant coach Doug Weight interim head coach. Since then, the Isles have been VERY hot (they have a recordContinue reading “Around the NHL: Isles\’ Cizikas out with injury”