Ramblings: Trade Deadline Passes! Vegas Snags Hertl, Kuznetsov Now a Cane, Timo Time, Nichushkin Returns (Mar 9)

By |2024-03-09T01:44:21-05:00March 9th, 2024|Hockey Rambling|

As underwhelming as recent trade deadlines have been, it seemed like this year’s version had a bit more action, with many playoff-bound teams loading up. For a recap of all the trades, as well as links to the fantasy takes on the more impactful trades, go to our Trade Deadline Tracker. Mike Clifford and Alex [...]

Fantasy Take: Vegas Trades for Hertl While Other Playoff Teams Add a 19th Depth Forward

By |2024-03-08T15:39:15-05:00March 8th, 2024|Fantasy Take - Latest NHL Moves|

In his second season after signing a long-term extension with San Jose, it came out that Tomas Hertl was looking to be moved elsewhere. It sure seemed as if it would be a trade that could happen in the summer, especially with Hertl’s recent injury, but Vegas did not want to wait and went out [...]

Trade Deadline Tracker 2024: Fantasy Hockey Style

By |2024-03-09T00:52:11-05:00March 8th, 2024|Fantasy Take - Latest NHL Moves|

Breaking down the NHL's Trade Deadline from a Fantasy Hockey perspective. Ian Gooding, Mike Clifford and Alexander MacLean deliver the spin on fantasy-relevant trades. MARCH 8 KNIGHTS STRIKE AGAIN, NAB HERTL To VEGAS:Tomas Hertl, C3rd-round pick in 20253rd-round in 2027 To SAN JOSEDavid Edstrom, C1st-round pick in 2025 See Analysis | Discuss JETS LOAD UP [...]

Fantasy Take: New Jersey Bolsters Goaltending by Acquiring Jake Allen

By |2024-03-08T14:29:40-05:00March 8th, 2024|Fantasy Take - Latest NHL Moves|

Montreal has been using three goalies for the season and with Sam Montembeault signing an extension, one of Jake Allen or Cayden Primeau seemed destined to eventually get traded. That happened a couple of hours before the trade deadline as Allen was sent to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for a conditional third-round pick: [...]

Fantasy Take: Zucker to Nashville for Playoff Push

By |2024-03-08T12:59:57-05:00March 8th, 2024|Fantasy Take - Latest NHL Moves|

Nashville continues to add some depth pieces as they traded for Anthony Beauvillier yesterday (that breakdown can be viewed here), added Jaret Anderson-Dolan through waivers, and have now acquired Jason Zucker from Arizona. Zucker had signed a one-year deal in the offseason to try and keep his value afloat and he’s now heading to Nashville [...]

Fantasy Take: Winnipeg Bolsters Scoring by Adding Toffoli

By |2024-03-08T12:36:29-05:00March 8th, 2024|Fantasy Take - Latest NHL Moves|

With Cole Perfetti’s declining usage in Winnipeg of late, leading to a recent healthy scratch, combined with Gabriel Vilardi’s lingering injury issues, Winnipeg going out to get a scoring winger made a lot of sense as the Trade Deadline neared. They acquired Sean Monahan from Montreal over a month ago to help at centre, and [...]

Fantasy Take: Evgeny Kuznetsov Gets a Fresh Start in Carolina

By |2024-03-08T11:46:15-05:00March 8th, 2024|Fantasy Take - Latest NHL Moves|

After being sent to the AHL following his return from the Player Assistance Program, it seemed very likely that Evgeny Kuznetsov’s tenure in Washington had come to an end. He did report to the AHL, but the Carolina Hurricanes have kept adding to their roster by acquiring Kuznetsov from Washington. That follows their trade for [...]

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