Aarif Deen
The Avalanche didn’t acquire one of the big names on the market, but they got a respectable 3C from the Maple Leafs. As several players sit out, and rumors continue to swirl, will we see a busy trade deadline on Friday?
All that and more on this edition of Deen’s Daily — March 6
Colorado Hockey Now
The Avs made a trade for a centerman, and it wasn’t the one they were rumored to get.
Colorado acquired Nicolas Roy from the Toronto Maple Leafs. Division rival Dallas got Michael Bunting from Nashville.
What else could the Avs do? They’re already added defensemen Brett Kulak and Nick Blankenburg.
Around The NHL
Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Evgeni Malkin snapped. And now the veteran center could be facing a suspension.
Detroit Hockey Now: The Red Wings made an addition, and it’s probably one of the more strange trade terms of the deadline.
San Jose Hockey Now: Are the Sharks interested in adding Sergei Bobrovsky? It sounds like it could make sense.
Florida Hockey Now: After trading Jeff Petry to Minnesota, Florida sat former Avs forward AJ Greer ahead of today’s deadline.
Vegas Hockey Now: The Avs got Nic Roy. The Golden Knights got their Nic Roy replacement.
Toronto Hockey Now: Could the Maple Leafs actually trade Matthew Knies?
Forever Blueshirts: The Rangers sat Sam Carrick and Vincent Trocheck. They then traded Carrick. Is Trocheck next?