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NHL Trade Rumors: LA Kings Shopping Jonathan Bernier

noreply@blogger.com (Hockey Trades) — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:52:40 PDT

According to Pierre LeBrun on Insider Trading, the LA Kings' offseason plan is to trade Jonathan Bernier. GM Dean Lombardi spoke with 10 NHL teams about the trade. A deal is going to be done soon, possibly before the draft at the end of June. Bernier played backup goaltender to Jonathan Quick and is looking to land his first starting role. Bernier is an unproven starter but demands a decent

NHL Trade Rumors: Sergei Gonchar to Dallas Stars

noreply@blogger.com (Hockey Trades) — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:09:59 PDT

The Dallas Stars acquired the rights to defenseman Sergei Gonchar from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for a conditional sixth round 2013 NHL Draft pick. The Stars wasted no time in signing Gonchar to a 2 year deal with a 5 million cap hit per season. At first glance, it appears the term and the cap hit is a bit much. For a 39 year old, the Russian blueliner played well with the Ottawa

NHL Playoffs: Underdog Red Wings Have Not Done Anything Yet

noreply@blogger.com (Hockey Trades) — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:14:50 PDT

At the beginning of the second round of the NHL playoffs, the Detroit Red Wings were seen as a massive underdog against the President's Trophy winning Chicago Blackhawks. So far, the Blackhawks took game one in the series, looking like the dominant regular season team. Then, the Red Wings pushed back winning the next two games. The Blackhawks suffered consecutive losses for the first time

Most Expensive NHL Contract Alex Ovechkin

noreply@blogger.com (Hockey Trades) — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:18:28 PDT

In 2008 the Washington Capitals signed Russian born Alex Ovechkin for $124,000,000 over 13 years, the biggest NHL contract to date. Remarkably, Ovechkin negotiated his contract without an agent directly with the Capitals owner, Ted Leonsis. The contract averages at $9.5 million per year and it remains the richest in NHL history. This is the kind of money most people dream about and if you want

2013 NHL Playoffs: Odds to win the Stanley Cup

noreply@blogger.com (Hockey Trades) — Fri, 10 May 2013 14:18:50 PDT

2013 NHL Playoffs: Odds to win the Stanley Cup Team Odds Pittsburgh Penguins 7/2 Chicago Blackhawks 4/1 Boston Bruins 8/1 Montreal Canadiens 10/1 Anaheim Ducks 10/1 San Jose Sharks 12/1 Washington Capitals 14/1 Vancouver Canucks 14/1 St. Louis Blues 15/1

Top 30 NHL Draft Prospect Rankings

noreply@blogger.com (Hockey Trades) — Wed, 01 May 2013 12:50:47 PDT

Below are the top 30 NHL Draft Prospects, according to ISS Hockey's April 2013 Rankings: Rank Name Position Team League 1 Seth Jones D Portland WHL 2 Valeri Nichushkin C Chelyabinsk KHL 3 Nathan MacKinnon C Halifax QMJHL 4 Jonathan Drouin LW Halifax QMJHL 5 Sasha Barkov C Tappara FinE 6 Darnell

2013 NHL Draft Lottery Odds

noreply@blogger.com (Hockey Trades) — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:05:09 PDT

2013 NHL Draft Lottery Odds Florida: 25.0% Colorado: 18.8% Tampa Bay: 14.2% Nashville: 10.7% Carolina: 8.1% Calgary: 6.2% Edmonton: 4.7% Buffalo: 3.6% New Jersey: 2.7% Dallas: 2.1% Philadelphia: 1.5% Phoenix: 1.1% Winnipeg: 0.8% Columbus: 0.5%

2013 NHL Predictions: Hart Trophy MVP

noreply@blogger.com (Hockey Trades) — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:18:07 PDT

The Hart Trophy is awarded annually to the "player judged most valuable to his team". The following are the top candidates: Sergei Bobrovsky - 18 Wins 11 Losses 6 OT Losses SV% .931 GAA 2.03 Sidney Crosby - 15 Goals 41 Assists 56 Points Alex Ovechkin - 28 Goals 20 Assists 48 Points John Tavares - 26 Goals 19 Assists 45 Points With 5 games left in the 2013 NHL season, if Bobrovsky plays

2013 NHL Free Agents - Top Goaltenders

noreply@blogger.com (Hockey Trades) — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:03:35 PDT

2013 NHL Free Agents - Top Goaltenders Player Pos Team Age Cap Hit Backstrom, Niklas G MIN 35 $6,000,000 Thomas, Tim G NYI 38 $5,000,000 Khabibulin, Nikolai G EDM 40 $3,750,000 Nabokov, Evgeni G NYI 37 $2,750,000 Howard, Jimmy G DET 29 $2,250,000 Smith, Mike G PHX 31 $2,000,000 Mason,

NHL Trade Rumors: Jason Pominville on the Chopping Block

noreply@blogger.com (Hockey Trades) — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 15:49:16 PDT

The Buffalo Sabres are looking to move Jason Pominville before the 2013 NHL Trade Deadline. The Sabres had a terrible year, sitting at 13th in the Eastern Conference. GM Regier is retooling his team and recently traded defenseman Robyn Regehr to the LA Kings for two second round draft picks. Pominville scored 23 points in 36 games this season. The 30 year old comes with a cap hit of $5.3

NHL Trade Rumors: Miikka Kiprusoff Joins Toronto Maple Leafs

noreply@blogger.com (Hockey Trades) — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 15:49:43 PDT

General manager Feaster of the Calgary Flames signaled that his team was going through a full rebuild when he traded captain Jarome Iginla to the Pittsburgh Penguins last week. With less than 48 hours left until the April 3rd trade deadline, more Flames' veterans are being traded for draft picks. Today, defenseman Jay Bouwmeester was traded to the St Louis Blues for a first round draft pick.

NHL Trade Rumors: Mike Ribeiro Rejects Offer from Washington Capitals

noreply@blogger.com (Hockey Trades) — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 15:49:56 PDT

Mike Ribeiro of the Washington Capitals is the top center available leading up to the 2013 NHL Trade Deadline. He is having a fantastic year with his new team, accumulating 35 points in 33 games played. His $5 million cap hit contract is expiring and he is going to be an unrestricted free agent. The 33 year old is looking for a long term big money contract. Ribeiro rejected a 3 year deal

NHL Trade Rumors: Ryane Clowe Joins Vancouver Canucks

noreply@blogger.com (Hockey Trades) — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 15:50:24 PDT

Ryane Clowe of the San Jose Sharks is going to be moved before the 2013 NHL Trade Deadline. The big body winger is struggling this year and does not have a goal in 27 games played. Still, he is a tough grinder who can bring a Stanley Cup contender some grit. Clowe is signed to a $3.63 million cap hit contract, which expires this season. GM Wilson is not going to resign Clowe and is looking to

NHL Trade Rumors: Jaromir Jagr Reunites with Claude Giroux

noreply@blogger.com (Hockey Trades) — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:21:42 PDT

The Dallas Stars were lucky to acquire Jaromir Jagr from free agency, signing him to a one year $4.55 million cap hit contract. Jagr has performed remarkably well this season for a player who is 41 years old. He has 25 points in 31 games and is a legitimate threat every night. The right winger may have lost some speed with age, but he still has great hockey sense. He knows to go to the slot and

NHL Trade Rumors: Jarome Iginla to LA Kings

noreply@blogger.com (Hockey Trades) — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 19:24:35 PDT

Jarome Iginla of the Calgary Flames is going to be moved before the April 3rd, 2013 NHL Trade Deadline. The Calgary Flames are out of the playoff picture and GM Feaster is feeling pressure from the fans and owners to do a full rebuild. Iginla is getting up there in age at 35 years old. He has played all his seasons for Calgary, without winning a Stanley Cup. He is a valuable power forward

Latest NHL Realignment News 2013

noreply@blogger.com (Hockey Trades) — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 16:00:26 PDT

According to the NHL.com website, the NHL will have a fresh look for the regular season and a new format for the Stanley Cup Playoffs beginning next season after the Board of Governors approved the realignment plan proposed last week. The four-division plan, featuring a new set-up for the playoffs, will be in place for a minimum of three seasons, barring any franchise relocation or expansion.

2013 NHL Free Agents - Top Defensemen

noreply@blogger.com (Hockey Trades) — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:23:13 PDT

2013 NHL FREE AGENTS - TOP DEFENSEMEN Player Pos Team Age Cap Hit Visnovsky, Lubomir D NYI 36 $5,600,000 Gonchar, Sergei D OTT 38 $5,500,000 Hainsey, Ron D WIN 31 $4,500,000 Streit, Mark D NYI 35 $4,100,000 Regehr, Robyn D BUF 32 $4,020,000

2013 NHL Free Agents - Top Forwards

noreply@blogger.com (Hockey Trades) — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:24:24 PDT

2013 NHL FREE AGENTS - TOP FORWARDS Player Pos Team Age Cap Hit Semin, Alexander R CAR 29 $7,000,000 Iginla, Jarome R CGY 35 $7,000,000 Elias, Patrik C NJD 36 $6,000,000 Perry, Corey R ANA 27 $5,325,000 Ribeiro, Mike C WAS 33 $5,000,000 Alfredsson, Daniel R OTT 40 $4,875,000 Connolly, Tim

NHL Trade Rumors: Ryan Getzlaf to Edmonton Oilers

noreply@blogger.com (Hockey Trades) — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 21:39:33 PST

The April 3 NHL trade deadline is fast approaching and the Anaheim Ducks are without contract extensions for stars Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry - both about to be unrestricted free agents. It’s going to be interesting to see how GM Bob Murray plays it. On the one hand, you may think that the Ducks cannot afford to trade their stars because they are challenging for first overall in the NHL

2013 NHL Trade Rumors: Dan Boyle

noreply@blogger.com (Hockey Trades) — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 23:04:03 PST

Dan Boyle of the San Jose Sharks is on the trade market for the 2013 NHL season. Big names are in play for teams. The Sharks are willing to consider just about anything because they are without a win in seven games. According to TSN, "San Jose is willing to part with a defenceman – Dan Boyle's name, believe it or not, has been thrown out there – but they would need to get a forward in

NHL Trade Rumors: Mark Streit Nears the End of His Stay in Long Island

noreply@blogger.com (Hockey Trades) — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 20:41:53 PST

The New York Islanders are actively shopping their captain, Mark Streit, for the 2013 NHL season. Streit has a $4.1 million cap hit contract that is about to expire. The steady defenseman accumulated 47 points in 82 game last year. He is going to demand another contract that pays him over $4 million. The 35 year old defenseman was a late bloomer, playing many hockey seasons in Switzerland,

NHL Trade Rumors: Stephen Weiss Latest News

noreply@blogger.com (Hockey Trades) — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 17:07:27 PST

With a shortened 48 game NHL season, big name trades are going to happen quickly. Stephen Weiss is the number one center for the Florida Panthers and is going to be moved within the next month. Weiss is a solid play maker and goal scorer, tallying 57 points in 80 games last season. He has a contract that is expiring for a $3.1 million cap hit. The Panthers are struggling financially and cannot

2013 NHL Trade Rumors: Alex Ovechkin

noreply@blogger.com (Hockey Trades) — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 19:14:17 PST

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals scored 52 goals his NHL rookie season in 2005-2006. Over his beginning seven seasons, he scored 339 goals - only six players in history scored more goals in their first seven seasons. Ovechkin won the Hart Trophy twice as the league's most valuable player from 2007-2009. At age 27, the left winger's production is falling dramatically. He had a career

2013 NHL Trade Rumors: Ryan O'Reilly

noreply@blogger.com (Hockey Trades) — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 17:13:05 PST

Trade rumors surround Ryan O'Reilly of the Colorado Avalanche for the 2013 NHL season. O'Reilly had a career high of 55 points in 81 games last season. At the young age of 21, he outperformed other Avalanche centers, Paul Stastny and Matt Duchene. Restricted free agent O'Reilly remains unsigned by the Avalanche. He is seeking a short term deal that pays him $5 million per year. The

2013 Fantasy Hockey Picks: Mike Smith

noreply@blogger.com (Hockey Trades) — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 10:33:50 PST

Mike Smith found success with the Phoenix Coyotes. He had a career year, playing for a coach with a superb defensive system. He starts most games, getting many wins and shutouts. He trains hard and is motivated to keep a starting role in the league. Smith is a top fantasy pool pick.