THW Daily - Luukkonen's Great Season for Sabres & Rangers Nearly Acquired Barabanov on Deadline Day
Also, an outlook for the Avalanche after the trade deadline & more
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In today’s edition, we have the terrific season being put together by Sabres goaltender Luukkonen, how the Rangers nearly acquired Barabanov on trade deadline day, and much more.
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Yesterday’s Scores…
Oilers’ McDavid Looks to Continue Dominance of Crosby, Penguins
March 10, 2024 by Brian Swane
Today (Mar. 10), Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers visit Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena. This will be only the 13th time the two superstars have faced off in an NHL regular-season game.
Sabres News & Rumors: Power, Luukkonen, Bryson & Thompson
March 10, 2024 by The Old Prof
On Saturday afternoon, the Buffalo Sabres faced the Edmonton Oilers in what turned out to be one of the oddest endings I’ve seen in a game – ever. The game was intense, almost playoff-like. The Oilers had the bulk of the play, but the Sabres hung in there. Despite falling behind early, they rallied to overcome a two-goal deficit and eventually finished with a thrilling 3-2 shootout victory over the Oilers.
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: McMann, Domi, Samsonov & Tavares
March 10, 2024 by The Old Prof
Last night, the Toronto Maple Leafs took home a close 3-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens. John Tavares broke the 2-2 tie with just 6:46 left in the game when he potted his 20th goal of the season. Max Domi and Bobby McMann also scored for Toronto, and goalie Ilya Samsonov made 29 saves to hold his team in there until they caught up and went ahead.
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Colorado Avalanche: Avalanche Prospects Gulyayev and Kovalenko Making an Impact in KHL Playoffs by Stefano Rubino
Toronto Maple Leafs: Maple Leafs Prospect Update: Easton Cowan, Fraser Minten & More by Anthony Testaguzza
St. Louis Blues: Blues Make Zero NHL Moves on 2024 Trade Deadline Day by Ethan Carter
Boston Bruins: Grading Don Sweeney's 2024 Trade Deadline by Scott Roche
Avalanche’s Post-2024 NHL Trade Deadline Playoff Outlook
March 10, 2024 by Marko Zlomislic
The Colorado Avalanche was one of the busiest teams in the lead-up to the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline, bolstering an already championship-worthy roster and addressing significant weak spots in the lineup.
Rangers Almost Acquired Alex Barabanov on Deadline Day
March 10, 2024 by Jesse Courville-Lynch
The New York Rangers made some solid additions before the trade deadline this season, and have a strong team heading toward the postseason. According to a recent report, the Rangers had one more deal up their sleeves before it fell through because of events that occurred that were out of their control. The reported deal saw the Rangers almost acquire Alex Barabanov from the San Jose Sharks with retained money on the Sharks’ side, but the Sharks could no longer pull the trade off by the deadline.
Canadiens Taking a Gamble with Reclamation Projects
March 10, 2024 by Blain Potvin
Montreal Canadiens general manager (GM) Kent Hughes has a plan, and the patience to implement that plan. Fans and media alike can be critical, disagree, or even dislike that plan, but there is no denying that every decision has made sense when explained by Hughes. Part of that plan involves maximizing assets.
More stuff from THW and around the NHL:
Calgary Flames - Flames’ Conroy Leaves Fans Content With Hanifin Trade
Los Angeles Kings - Rob Blake’s Silence Instills Confidence in the Kings
San Jose Sharks - Sharks’ Newest Prospects Are Low-Risk, High-Reward Additions
NHL News & Rumors - Bruins, Maple Leafs, Flyers, Senators
From TSN - Flyers CEO says he'll cover any potential fine for Tortorella reluctantly leaving bench
From Sportsnet - Rink Fries: Trade deadline repercussions for the off-season
From ESPN - Avalanche's Logan O'Connor to have season-ending hip surgery
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