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McGuinness: Finding the perfect deadline target for every NHL playoff team

Andrew McGuinness | Wednesday, March 16, 2022

The NHL equivalent of Christmas — the trade deadline — is almost here. In less than a week, the landscape of the league will look completely different. Contenders will gear up to address their weaknesses and push for the Stanley Cup. Rebuilding teams have the chance to haul in loads of picks and prospects that will

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McGuinness: Five NHL trade deadline moves that make too much sense

Andrew McGuinness | Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Usually, in late February, hockey fans are gearing up for the trade deadline and all the pomp, circumstance and trades of fourth-line centers for fifth-round picks that come with it. That isn’t the case this year. The NHL pushed the deadline back to March 21 in response to their originally scheduled three-week break in February

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Stempak: Trade deadline fizzles, but NBA will shine

R.J. Stempak | Monday, February 22, 2016

The greatest day of the year for those of us who are addicted to enacting out our fantasies through ESPN’s NBA trade machine was this past Thursday, the day of the NBA’s trade deadline. Last year was highlighted by dead silence until the final hour, when it seemed as though every roster had a player