NHL Trade Review: Blackhawks Go All-in for Jones, Jackets get Bean

The Chicago Blackhawks have acquired defenseman Seth Jones, a 2021 1st round pick (32nd overall) and a 2022 6th round pick from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for defenseman Adam Boqvist, a 2021 1st round pick (11th overall), a 2021 2nd round pick (44th overall) and a conditional, lottery protected 2022 1st round draftContinue reading “NHL Trade Review: Blackhawks Go All-in for Jones, Jackets get Bean”

NHL Trade Review: Coyotes and Canucks Make a Big Deal

The Vancouver Canucks have acquired defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson and forward Conor Garland from the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for forwards Antoine Roussel, Jay Beagle, Loui Eriksson, a 2021 first round pick (9th overall), a 2022 2nd round pick, and a 2023 7th round pick. Arizona retained 12%, or $990k of Ekman-Larsson’s salary. This is aContinue reading “NHL Trade Review: Coyotes and Canucks Make a Big Deal”

NHL Trade Review: Blues Acquire Buchnevich

The St. Louis Blues have acquired forward Pavel Buchnevich from the New York Rangers in exchange for forward Sammy Blais and a 2022 2nd round draft pick. The Rangers are saving cap space for a big move, whether that is Jack Eichel, or maybe even Vladimir Tarasenko in a separate trade with the Blues. BuchnevichContinue reading “NHL Trade Review: Blues Acquire Buchnevich”

NHL Trade Review: Flyers Pay a Fortune for Ristolainen

The Philadelphia Flyers have acquired defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for defenseman Robert Hagg, a 2021 first round draft pick (13th overall) and a 2023 2nd round pick. The Flyers are presumably a lot happier about this than they should be. To say that Ristolainen is not elite is an understatement.Continue reading “NHL Trade Review: Flyers Pay a Fortune for Ristolainen”

MLB Trade Review: Mets Acquire Rich Hill

The New York Mets have acquired LHP Rich Hill from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for RHP Tommy Hunter and C Matt Dyer. The theme of this season for the Mets has been injuries once again. Their starting rotation has been devastated with multiple injuries, leaving them to use spot-starters on many different occasions.Continue reading “MLB Trade Review: Mets Acquire Rich Hill”