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Ranking 25 of the NHL's biggest blockbuster trades from the last 25 years
08 Jan 2025 14:03 GMT
… ranking. (With thanks to NHL Trade Tracker and Hockey-Reference.)
25. 2020 … Smyth to the Islanders for Robert Nilsson, Ryan O’Marra and a … literally the biggest trade in NHL history. Sure, you have … of a simple, straightforward hockey swap that made sense for …
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Edmonton Oilers- Parallels to the New York Islanders
05 Sep 2021 14:00 GMT
… Oilers had with the New York Islanders throughout the early 80s … from the WHA (World Hockey Association)
Owners and GMs … his paperwork filed with the NHL. After having similar bad … Salo (thanks, mad Mike), Robert Nilsson, and Janne Niinimaa.
Then, of …
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No news could be good news for Islanders during NHL's free agent frenzy
29 Jul 2021 02:33 GMT
… Wednesday. At least publicly.
The NHL’s free agent market opened … Islanders selected Robert Nilsson, who spent the bulk of his short NHL career … . He began reporting on the NHL in 2003 and has previously …
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NHL trade deadline: History of first-round draft picks dealt for players
16 Feb 2018 21:36 GMT
Leading into the Feb. 26 NHL trade deadline, a term you … Thomas Vanek to the New York Islanders for a 2014 first- … Brandon Prust.
- The New York Islanders trade Mike Comrie and Chris … to the New York Islanders for a 2007 first-round pick, Robert Nilsson and …
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‘The guy was unbelievable’: Former Flames backups share Miikka Kiprusoff stories
01 Mar 2024 16:30 GMT
… his goaltending coach:
Edmonton Oilers Robert Nilsson is stopped by Calgary Flames … in baseball, a goalie in hockey … You have to ooze confidence … 2011-12, he led all NHL netminders in starts (510), wins … top-flight goalie in the NHL and to play as much …
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Oilers hope to tap into Sam Gagner's skill set for additional scoring
01 Nov 2023 22:02 GMT
… add Gagner — a 17-year NHL player originally drafted by Edmonton … ; line his rookie season alongside Robert Nilsson and Andrew Cogliano, scoring 49 …
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OILERS NOTES: Woodcroft severely challenged with his forward group
28 Feb 2022 01:06 GMT
… his first of his 63 NHL goals for the Hurricanes after … player, a high level of hockey intelligence and I like that … Smyth getting traded to the New York Islanders for Robert Nilsson, Ryan O’Marra and … D-man in the Ontario Hockey League in Saginaw, Sarnia and …
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Buried Treasure: Has Oilers GM Ken Holland uncovered what few other Edmonton GMs could ever locate?
18 Nov 2022 05:57 GMT
Breadcrumb Trail Links Cult of Hockey Evander Kane of the Edmonton … the small price of an NHL contract, but almost without exception … the names of Ben Eager, Robert Nilsson, Ales Kotalik, Patrick O’Sullivan … diamond-in-the-rough. Most NHL teams wanted him and he …
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Zach Parise confirms he’s coming
02 Sep 2021 15:57 GMT
Zach Parise will join the New York Islanders sometime this month. Nick … to be nigh for the New York Islanders.
On Wednesday evening, the … file the paperwork with the NHL. However, the deal is … opted to go with goaltender Robert Nilsson, who appeared in just …
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Zach Parise would 'love' to stay with Islanders
17 Mar 2022 21:53 GMT
… the team past Monday’s NHL trade deadline.
"I’d … -Islanders GM Mike Milbury picked Robert Nilsson two slots earlier — would look … . He began reporting on the NHL in 2003 and has previously …