The Marian Hossa for Dany Heatley Trade, Revisited
Nineteen years ago, the Ottawa Senators and Atlanta Thrashers shocked the hockey world in a superstar for superstar (plus Greg de Vries) trade. Let’s take a look back at the…
Category Archives: NHL Trade Analysis
Revisiting the Nazem Kadri Trade
When the Toronto Maple Leafs completed their 2018-19 season, they had failed once again to get past the dreaded Boston Bruins during the first playoff series. When the season concluded,…
Pittsburgh Penguins: Revisiting the Patric Hornqvist Trade
Patric Hornqvist played 407 regular-season games with the Pittsburgh Penguins, scoring 264 points along the way. Thanks to his efforts beyond point scoring, he became a fan favorite in the…
Dale Hawerchuk Trade Revisited
Beginning in 1981, Dale Hawerchuk became one of the most dominant centers in the National Hockey League and was the face of the Winnipeg Jets. After a junior career in…
Best & Worst Trades in Ken Holland’s Red Wings Tenure
This article was originally published in Aug. 2016. Ken Holland was the main voice guiding the Detroit Red Wings’ player personnel decisions since he took over as general manager in…
Revisiting the Brayden Schenn Trade
Trade analysis can often be one-sided. Usually, the team that reaps the immediate benefit from a trade is viewed as the winner, whereas the team that has to wait for…
Revisiting the Bruins Trade for Horton
On May 5, 2010, the Boston Bruins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 in Game 3 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals for a commanding 3-0 series lead. Needing to win just…
Was the Canucks Trade of Vasily Podkolzin to the Oilers A Missed Opportunity?
The Vancouver Canucks' recent trade of Vasily Podkolzin to the Edmonton Oilers for a 2025 fourth-round pick has sparked significant discussion among fans and analysts alike. While the Canucks' management team under Patrik Allvin and Jim Rutherford has generally been praised for making decisive and well-calculated moves, this particular trade has left many scratching their … Continue Reading ››
Canucks Trade Vasily Podkolzin to the Oilers: A Puzzling Move by Vancouver’s Management
In a move that has caught many Vancouver Canucks fans off guard, the team traded 23-year-old Vasily Podkolzin to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for a 2025 fourth-round pick, originally acquired from the Ottawa Senators. While the Canucks' management under Patrik Allvin and Jim Rutherford has been lauded for making decisive moves based on their … Continue Reading ››
Predators: Revisiting the Mikael Granlund/Kevin Fiala Trade
When winger Mikael Granlund was traded to the Nashville Predators from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for Kevin Fiala at the 2018-19 trade deadline, there was a clear winner in…