NHL Trade Review: Senators and Lightning make a cap deal

         The Ottawa Senators have acquired F Cedric Paquette, D Braydon Coburn and a 2022 second round pick from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for G Anders Nilsson and F Marian Gaborik. Both Nilsson and Gaborik were immediately placed on LTIR by Tampa Bay.         I like thisContinue reading “NHL Trade Review: Senators and Lightning make a cap deal”

Detroit Red Wings 2020-21 Season Preview

         The Red Wings embarrassed themselves in 2019-20, finishing last place with a 17-49-5 record. Everyone, except for the rival Canadiens, destroyed Detroit. It got worse when they did not win the first, second or third overall pick in the draft lottery. Steve Yzerman is back in Detroit, and his presence wasContinue reading “Detroit Red Wings 2020-21 Season Preview”

NHL Trade Review: Senators acquire Stepan

         The Ottawa Senators have acquired F Derek Stepan from the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for a 2021 second round pick. Ottawa previously acquired the second rounder from Columbus when they traded away Ryan Dzingel.          Off the bat, this trade really doesn\’t make much sense for Ottawa. WhileContinue reading “NHL Trade Review: Senators acquire Stepan”

Dallas Stars 2020-21 Season Preview

  From Getty Images        The Stars surprised everyone last year, including me, who thought that they would be out in the first round of the playoffs. Instead, they went the distance, winning the Western Conference before losing to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Now, they will face Tampa Bay seven times a seasonContinue reading “Dallas Stars 2020-21 Season Preview”