Super trade Saturday just may have ruined the excitement of the actual NHL Deadline Day which is this Monday. Six deals took place today in the NHL and many of the key deadline players were involved. Activity traditionally picks up in the days leading up to the deadline, but I don’t think many expected that today would be as...

WINNIPEG TRADES LADD AND LOSE LITTLE          Winnipeg, Manitoba – Last night the Winnipeg Jets finally made the trade that was quite possibly the worst kept secret in the entire National Hockey League. Andrew Ladd was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks. Andrew Ladd was the face of the Winnipeg Jets so why would the Jets trade him away to Chicago of...

  Calgary Flames – The Flames are in the middle of a rebuild, and now it is time for a rebuild retool. Hudler and Russell are the most likely to go, but Jones just may be a secret pick-up for a contending team. Jiri Hudler Kris Russell Jonas Hiller David Jones Carolina Hurricanes – Obviously Staal is the big fish available in Carolina. The problem...

On Sunday February 21st, Matt Olson was injured playing for the Chicago Cougars of the United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL).  According to multiple reports Matt was injured when he caught an edge chasing after a puck behind his own net. Matt sustained a severe spinal cord injury and has already undergone multiple procedures. Matt was a member of my...