Due to a disappointing 24-29-4 record this season, the Seattle Kraken have been an oft-mentioned potential seller leading up to the trade deadline. With this in mind, Kate Shefte of The Seattle Times analyzed some potential trade candidates for the Kraken. There weren’t many surprises in her article as Shefte noted Brandon Tanev, Yanni Gourde, Oliver Bjorkstrand, Jaden … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Kraken, Bordeleau, Terrance
Ducks Terminate SHL Loan Agreement For Damian Clara
Generally, when an NHL-contracted prospect is loaned overseas, that loan is for the duration of the season. However, in rare occasions, the NHL club can try to end it prematurely. That appears to be the case for Ducks prospect Damian Clara. Originally on loan to SHL Farjestad, the team announced that at Anaheim’s request, Clara has been released to play elsewhere. The Ducks … [Read more...] about Ducks Terminate SHL Loan Agreement For Damian Clara
Kings Prioritizing Right-Handed Scorer At Deadline
In today’s edition of ’32 Thoughts’ on Sportsnet, Elliotte Friedman spoke briefly about the Los Angeles Kings’ priority leading up to the trade deadline. Friedman unsurprisingly shared that the Kings’ are engaged in the markets for right-handed scoring forwards. The news is unsurprising for a few reasons. The Kings have a lethargic offense, especially for a playoff-bound team. … [Read more...] about Kings Prioritizing Right-Handed Scorer At Deadline
Ducks Could Make Ryan Strome Available At Deadline
The Ducks are one of the apparent sellers heading into deadline season, but they don’t have many obvious desirable assets outside of pending unrestricted free agent defenseman Brian Dumoulin and goaltender John Gibson, whose rebound season could finally land Anaheim the trade return they’ve desired for years. However, in Chris Johnston of TSN and The Athletic’s latest trad … [Read more...] about Ducks Could Make Ryan Strome Available At Deadline
Trade Deadline Primer: Los Angeles Kings
With the 4 Nations Face-Off break upon us, the trade deadline looms large and is less than a month away. Where does each team stand, and what moves should they be looking to make? We continue our look around the league with the Los Angeles Kings. The Kings are in a peculiar position leading into the trade deadline. They have been a consistently competitive team in the Western … [Read more...] about Trade Deadline Primer: Los Angeles Kings