The 2014 NHL trade deadline has come and gone. A total of 20 trades were made with 38 players changing addresses. Deadline day proved to be a somewhat busy day.  A little busier day than most expected after a surprisingly busy day yesterday.  A few teams got a great deal better and a few teams seemed to take a...

  The day before Wednesdays NHL trade deadline proved to be one that featured an intriguing goalie shuffle.   The Minnesota Wild acquired goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov from the Edmonton Oilers.  The Wild sent the Oilers a 2014 fourth-round draft pick in return.   This trade is one that could prove critical to the Wild’s post-season success.   Numerous rumors circled all morning that the New...

Roberto Luongo is finally able to move on from his much publicized contract in Vancouver, and just go home to Florida and play hockey.  Last year, NHL trade rumors involving the Vancouver Canuck franchise goalie were the hottest gossip in all of sports. Today, one day before the 2014 NHL trade deadline a day filled with mostly small deals, Roberto Luongo once...

 The Edmonton Oilers have reached a two-year contract extension with goaltender Ben Scrivens, the deal is reportedly worth $4.6 million.  That is 2.3 million a season, remarkably cheap for starting goalie, especially one that possesses the skill-set of Scrivens. As a guy who has watched Edmonton Oilers hockey for over 25 years I can't recall the team having a solid goaltending core...