NHL Trade Review: Nemeth returns to Colorado

          The Colorado Avalanche have acquired defenseman Patrik Nemeth from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for a 2022 4th round draft pick.  The Avalanche have a solid defensive group, but could use depth, especially with Erik Johnson on LTIR. Plus, Jacob MacDonald is currently suspended. Nemeth was going to beContinue reading “NHL Trade Review: Nemeth returns to Colorado”

NHL Trade Review: Leafs acquire Nash

         The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired forward Riley Nash from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for a conditional 2022 7th round pick. If Nash plays in 25% of Toronto\’s playoff games, then the pick upgrades to a 6th rounder.  The Maple Leafs could use some bottom-six help, especially defensively.  NashContinue reading “NHL Trade Review: Leafs acquire Nash”

NHL Trade Review: Panthers and Blackhawks Make Six Piece Trade

         The Chicago Blackhawks have acquired forward Brett Connolly, defenseman Riley Stillman, forward Henrik Borgstrom and a 2021 7th round pick from the Florida Panthers in exchange for forward Lucas Wallmark and defenseman Lucas Carlsson.  The main takeaway for this trade is that the Panthers are clearing up cap space for aContinue reading “NHL Trade Review: Panthers and Blackhawks Make Six Piece Trade”

NHL Trade Review: Isles bring in Palmieri, Zajac

          The New York Islanders have acquired forwards Kyle Palmieri and Travis Zajac from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for a 2021 1st round pick, a 2022 conditional 4th round pick, and forwards AJ Greer and Mason Jobst. The 4th round pick becomes a 2022 3rd rounder if the IslandersContinue reading “NHL Trade Review: Isles bring in Palmieri, Zajac”

MLB Trade Review: Yankees acquire Odor

         The New York Yankees have acquired IF Rougned Odor and cash considerations from the Texas Rangers in exchange for OF Antonio Cabello and OF Josh Stowers.  Right off the bat, this is a really confusing trade for New York. Odor has hit 30 home runs in three seasons, including 2019, butContinue reading “MLB Trade Review: Yankees acquire Odor”