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While you can say there's no rest for the wicked, it wasn't the New Jersey Devils making (multiple) waves today. It was the Nashville Predators. Just hours after trading away the rights to defenseman Dan Hamhuis, the Nashville Predators continued to shake things up, trading away their captain Jason Arnott. One might wonder what general manager David Poile is up to; especially the Predators fans describing this afternoon as "stunning", "confusing" and ...

I guess signing Aaron Rome to a new contract is good from a depth position, but is he really in the mix for a number six man, and what does that say about the ‘Nucks defense? Interesting that Montreal chose Jaroslav Halak over Carey Price after the performance Halak displayed during the playoffs. Rumours are that they would not have been able to afford him and at least got something back from ...

The New Jersey Devils made their first major change of the offseason by naming John MacLean as their new Head Coach . They followed that up by filling a void at the center position, by once again dipping into their past and reacquiring Jason Arnott from the Nashville Predators . In return, the Devils gave up young winger Matt Halischuk and a 2011 second round draft pick. Arnott, 35, will likely ...

Six days from the 2010 NHL Draft and some rumors are buzzing. —Expect the Leafs to do something, maybe at the draft. Not sure if Brian Burke wants to move into the first round, he obviously wants to make his squad better and a late to mid pick won't do that next year. Bobby Ryan rumors have surfaced, but no hard evidence has been suggested. He will most likely chase a deal ...

This afternoon the New Jersey Devils acquired former Stanley Cup hero Jason Arnott from the Nashville Predators in exchange for Dave Halischuk and a second round pick in 2011. This move will prove to be both good and bad for the Devils. Devils fans will never forget the Cup-clinching, double overtime goal Arnott scored in 2000, and within two seasons of that monumental event he was traded ...

The Flyers announced on Saturday that they have acquired the rights to Dan Hamhuis along with a conditional pick in the 2011 draft from the Nashville Predators in exchange for restricted free agent Ryan Parent. Hamhuis, 27, can become an unrestricted free agent on July 1, but the Flyers have until then to sign him to a contract. “Our intention is to get him signed prior to [July 1], ...

Well, we’re just about there. The NHL Draft. On Friday, the front offices from all 30 NHL teams will be together in one place for two straight days, drafting, and wheeling and dealing. They’ll be looking for the best fits for their organizations and, suffice it to say, this is as good a time as any for us to talk about the coaching and front office of the Wild this season. Granted, this ...

Six days remain until the beginning of the NHL Draft, but the trading has started with a flurry. On Thursday, the St. Louis Blues dealt forward prospects Lars Eller and Ian Schultz to the Montreal Canadiens for postseason hero, goalie Jaroslav Halak. Then, on Saturday morning, the Philadelphia Flyers dealt defenseman Ryan Parent to the Nashville Predators for the rights to RFA Dan Hamhuis. Later Saturday, the Preds dealt Jason Arnott to ...

While everyone in Montreal is still wringing their hands over the Jaroslav Halak trade, we must remember that life goes on in the NHL. That is, unless you're a Montreal Canadiens' General Manager who trades a goalie. You'll probably still hear about this twelve years later. And while things didn't get monumentally tougher in the East, the Philadelphia Flyers have strengthened their pedigree as the East's best before the 2010 NHL Entry ...

When reports came out that former Atlanta Thrashers left wing Ilya Kovalchuk may be on the trading block earlier this season, the Flyers had many discussions about a possible future for him in Philadelphia. Unfortunately for Flyers fans, those talks never left the front office and Kovalchuk eventually found himself in New Jersey. With Ilya Kovalchuk now back on the market as a free agent, could Philadelphia be ...