2 of the Cheapest NHL Trades Ever & Notable Captains Who Got Traded
Also, some "Today in Hockey History", Lightning's 5 worst Yzerman era draft picks, and more.
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Today in Hockey History: June 21
This date in National Hockey League history has seen some major coaching moves in recent years. It has also hosted three different NHL Entry Drafts with some impressive classes. Let’s begin our daily trip through the decades to relive all the best June 21 has given us.
2 of the Cheapest NHL Trades Ever
So often we delve deep into the analytical side of trades in sports. Which players needed the change more? Which team is going to come out on top? Was there even a winner or loser in the deal? Did they overpay for a star or underpay for a valuable role player?
Lightning: 5 Worst ‘Yzerman-Era’ Draft Picks
The NHL Entry Draft is far from an exact science. Trying to project how a player will develop over the course of their career is close to impossible, as anything from an injury to personal issues can derail a player’s development.
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Today in Hockey History: June 20
June 20 has only ever seen three games played, but one of them provided a memorable goal for the underdogs and the other tied an NHL postseason record shared by only a few teams. There were also two NHL Entry Drafts on this date, with the same team picking first in both of them. So let’s begin our daily trip back in time to relive all the best moments this date has given us through the years.
Notable NHL Captains Who Got Traded
The National Hockey League is a professional sports league and a business at the same time. The lines often get blurred, especially regarding the team’s finances. Whether signing big free-agent players, launching new jersey designs, hiring new staff, or orchestrating blockbuster trades to rebuild a pretender into a contender, the business side merges with the on-ice product you and I love so passionately.Â
How Dave Keon, Greatest Maple Leafs Player, Became a Checker
On Oct. 16, 2016, as part of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ centennial celebrations, Dave Keon was named the greatest player in the team’s history. In 2017, Keon was also named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players in NHL history. He was, simply stated, one of the greatest NHL players of all time.