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From USA Today           The Montreal Canadiens have acquired defenseman Marco Scandella from the Buffalo Sabres for a 2020 4th round pick. The Sabres have already traded that same draft pick to the Calgary Flames for forward Michael Frolik.           The Canadiens wanted an upgrade on defense. Currently in fifth place, they are looking forContinue reading “NHL Trade Review: Sabres trade Scandella to Montreal, acquire Frolik”

From The Athletic         The Ottawa Senators have acquired defenseman Mike Reilly from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for forward Andrew Sturtz and a 2021 5th round pick.        The Senators don\’t need a defenseman. They currently have nine defensemen on their roster, including the two on injured reserve. Both Dylan DeMelo and Ron HainseyContinue reading “NHL Trade Review: Senators acquire Reilly”

        The 2019 calendar year is not over yet, but unlike the last few years, the MLB free agency market has moved very quickly. While there are still some quality position players available, the pitching market is about over, after Hyun-Jin Ryu\’s four year, $80 million agreement with the Blue Jays. Of the 20 freeContinue reading “Predicting the remains of the starting pitching free agent market”

From Sportsnet            The Arizona Coyotes have acquired forwards Taylor Hall and Blake Speers from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for defenseman Kevin Bahl, forwards Nick Merkley and Nate Schnarr, as well as a 2020 1st round draft pick and a 2021 conditional third round pick. The Devils will retain 50% of Hall\’s salary.Continue reading “NHL Trade Review: Coyotes acquire Hall”

         The Texas Rangers have acquired RHP Corey Kluber and cash from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for RHP Emmanuel Clase and OF Delino DeShields Jr.           The reaction that most casual baseball fans had is that the Indians got fleeced. That could be true. Kluber is a two time Cy Young winner, and DeShieldsContinue reading “MLB Trade Review: Rangers acquire Kluber”