The NHL’s version of Christmas morning has arrived! It’s time for the free agent frenzy to begin. All day, we will be keeping track of all of the latest signings or trades, and give analysis on each of the transactions. Be sure to keep checking back here all day. Happy Free Agent Frenzy Day (and…
The Philadelphia Flyers announced on Monday that they have traded winger Scott Hartnell to the Columbus Blue Jackets for winger/center R.J. Umberger (a former Flyer) and a 2015 4th round draft pick. There is no salary retention in the move so it’s a clean swap of 32 year-old players. Hartnell has 5 years remaining on…
The NHL Department of Player Safety handed out two supplementary discipline verdicts today. The first discipline action was on Toronto Maple Leafs forward Joffrey Lupul, who cross-checked Detroit Red Wings forward Patrick Eaves in a retaliatory manner during the 2014 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic. Eaves left the game and did not return. In return, Lupul…
It was reported today that Washington Capitals forward Martin Erat has requested a trade from the team. The 32-year old native of the Czech Republic was acquired by the Capitals from the Nashville Predators at the trade deadline last season in exchange for prospect Filip Forsberg. Erat might be difficult to move, however, as he…
Tonight at 7, the Rangers and Blue Jackets face off at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio for the first time in over a year as well as for the first time as Metropolitan Division rivals. This isn’t just any Thursday night game though. Eight players, four from each team, will be playing against former teammates, six of…
After an in-person hearing today with the NHL Department of Player Safety, Buffalo Sabres forward Patrick Kaleta has been suspended for ten regular season games for an illegal check to the head of Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Jack Johnson during the first period of a game on October 10th. He was not penalized for the…
The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed forward Jared Boll to a three-year contract extension worth $5.1 million. He still has a year left on his current contract. The 27-year old is the Blue Jackets’ longest tenured player, having been with the team since they selected him in the fourth round of the 2005 NHL entry…
Winners Detroit Red Wings: With the addition of Daniel Alfredsson and Stephen Weiss, the team gains valuable experience, leadership, and skill. They create solid depth on right wing and center respectively. The team more than replaces the loss of solid forward Valtteri Filppula. Columbus Blue Jackets: This is one team headed in the right direction. They made…
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