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CBS News
16-04-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
How Bruins overtime loss to Devils could impact team's draft position pre-lottery
The Boston Bruins did very few things right during a disappointing 2024-25 season. The team's regular-season finale Tuesday night was another serving of disappointment, and one that could hurt the team's draft pick this summer. Fans at TD Garden were split Tuesday night. With the Bruins missing out on the playoffs for the first time since 2016, some fans wanted to see the team win its final game and end the year on a positive note. Others embraced the tank and wanted another loss to improve the team's odds in the NHL Draft lottery. Neither faction went home happy. The Bruins ended up erasing a two-goal deficit to force overtime, but the extra hockey didn't last long. Former Boston College defenseman Brian Dumoulin scored just 1:30 into overtime to lift the Devils to a 5-4 victory . A loss on Tuesday would have locked Boston into the No. 4 slot in the lottery. Now the Bruins sit fifth, which could see them picking as late as seventh overall in the draft. Boston finished the season 33-39-10, but the extra point from Tuesday's OT loss gave the team 76 points on the season. It's tied with the Seattle Kraken and Philadelphia Flyers for the fourth-worst total this season. The Kraken have more regular-season wins than the Bruins with 35, so they will remain behind Boston in the lottery mix. But the Flyers will have the Bruins brass scoreboard watching on Thursday night, when they close out their regular season in Buffalo against the Sabres. Any Philadelphia point will put them behind the Bruins in the lottery, while a loss would lock Philly into the No. 4 spot and the Bruins would be set at No. 5. The Bruins may be done playing, but hockey season isn't quite over for Boston just yet. At least the Bruins have a decent collection of picks in 2025 to help rebuild the franchise's lackluster system. Boston's picks includes a pair of second-round selections, which Don Sweeney acquired in his deadline day selloff. The Bruins did not have a second-round pick at the start of the year. Here's what the Bruins will be working with at the 2025 NHL Draft: 1st Round: 1, own pick 2nd Round: 2, from Carolina (Charlie Coyle trade) and from St. Louis (Trent Frederic trade) 3rd Round: 1, own pick 4th Round: 1, from Philadelphia 5th Round: 1, own pick 6th Round: 1, own pick 7th Round: 1, own pick The NHL Draft lottery will be held sometime in May, while the NHL Draft will take place on Friday, June 27 (Round 1) and Saturday, June 28 (Rounds 2-7) in Los Angeles.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Anaheim Ducks 2025 Trade Deadline Review
The Anaheim Ducks had a relatively quiet NHL trade deadline period, as was expected given their current roster construction and their position in the standings during the month leading up to the deadline. When the NHL resumed play following the 4 Nations Face-Off, the Ducks were nine points out of the second wild card spot in the Western Conference standings. The closest they got to that spot was six points. Heading into Friday's trade deadline, they were seven back with 21 games left to play after not capitalizing on significant opportunities against the lowly Buffalo Sabres and Chicago Blackhawks on Feb. 25 and Mar. 1 as well as a Vancouver Canucks team they had been chasing on Mar. 5. The Ducks only had three pending unrestricted free agents on their roster heading into the deadline period: Brian Dumoulin, Robby Fabbri, and Brock McGinn. McGinn and Fabbri remain on IR, so the likelihood of trading them was slim to none. With not much to sell and no reason to buy, Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek pulled the trigger on a somewhat expected Dumoulin deal and made a couple smaller acquisitions on the fringes. Out: Brian Dumoulin (50% contract retention) $1.575 million In: 2025 second-round pick (the better of Edmonton's or Winnipeg's), F Herman Träff (19), D Oliver Kylington, G Ville Husso Patrick Given the number of teams still firmly in playoff contention and that the upcoming 2025 NHL Draft is projected as one of the weaker ones, this market set up well for sellers. Verbeek said he held on as long as he could, but after losing to the Canucks on Wednesday, he made the decision to trade Dumoulin. Pat Verbeek Speaks Following Trade Deadline Anaheim Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek addressed the media following Friday's trade deadline. Friday was quiet for the Ducks, who didn't get any deals done, but were active on Thursday when they shipped Brian Dumoulin to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for a 2025 second-round pick and prospect Herman Traff (91st overall in 2024). They also brought in depth defenseman Oliver Kylington from the New York Islanders for future considerations. Dumoulin was acquired for a fourth-round pick on July 2, so getting 61 games out of him and flipping him for a second-rounder and a player drafted in the third round in 2024 is a quality return. Dumoulin plays a position that isn't one of the most sought after and the most substantial boost it gives the Ducks is the long-overdue relief of the defensive logjam. Kylington is a nice addition as a seventh defenseman who can seamlessly be inserted in the lineup should the need present itself. Husso was a San Diego Gulls-driven move, but has talent and NHL experience if he's needed in a pinch. Derek From speaking with several players, it's clear that Dumoulin had a significant impact on and off the ice, even in such a short time with the Ducks. The trade that sent him to the Devils was a mutually beneficial transaction, with Dumoulin getting to play closer to home again and his departure opening up the ability for head coach Greg Cronin to deploy all three of his young left-handed defensemen (Jackson LaCombe, Pavel Mintyukov and Olen Zellweger) on a regular basis. The return package for Dumoulin also surpassed what Verbeek initially gave up to acquire Dumoulin this past summer, making this deal a home run. Kylington, a mobile, puck-moving defenseman was added at zero cost to be the seventh defenseman. Similar to William Lagesson last season, the left-handed Kylington can play both his strong and off-side and seems like a better fit for Cronin's system than Lagesson was. Husso struggled during his nearly three-year tenure with the Detroit Red Wings, but has righted himself in the AHL. He was acquired to solidify the San Diego Gulls' goaltending depth after Calle Clang went down with an MCL injury, but he's been getting well-accustomed to heading up and down I-5 thanks to multiple recalls and reassignments. 'I took calls on John Gibson, so there's an active market for him,' Verbeek said on his recent episode of 'The Beeker' on the Ducks Stream Podcast Network. 'At the end of the day, we have probably (a) top-five goaltending tandem in the league. Unless it makes sense for me and for our organization to improve the team, it doesn't make sense for us to move John Gibson at this time.' Patrick For fans worried they'd perhaps seen the last of John Gibson and/or Trevor Zegras in a Ducks' sweater, fear not. And for opposing fanbases thinking they're 'buy-low' candidates and hoping to acquire each or either of their services at a bargain, it likely isn't in the cards. Verbeek didn't answer any questions on Zegras' future with the organization, but stated Gibson wouldn't be on the move unless it made sense for the organization. The Ducks are in a position where the need to trade either isn't prevalent, so if a team is interested, Verbeek seems to be sending a message that they would have to make a substantial offer. Derek Once it became clear that the Edmonton Oilers and Carolina Hurricanes—two teams heavily rumored to be interested in acquiring Gibson—were not going to pay the high price set by Verbeek, any chance of Gibson being anything but an Anaheim Duck past the 2025 trade deadline became zero. There isn't any incentive for Verbeek to move Gibson—who's signed for two more years after this season—for anything lower than the price he's set. Lukáš Dostál and Gibson have formed a dynamic duo in net that has been a large reason why the Ducks are even in the (fleeting) playoff conversation. For a player that so many talking heads and socialites claim is a 'TikTok merchant' and 'washed', so many fans sure are interested in their teams acquiring Zegras. The player has worked hard to improve his two-way game, an initiative given to him by both Verbeek and Cronin. While the point totals haven't been there lately, it's clear that his overall game has improved and that the team is better whenever he's in the lineup. 'There's a lot of talk,' Verbeek said when asked if he had any other moves he'd been working on. 'Nothing ever got to where I would consider serious and start negotiating. Really, nothing.' Patrick Signs have been pointing toward, and reiterated by Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman specifically, Verbeek and the Ducks' desire to make a splash at some point soon. Mikko Rantanen was the big name on the move this deadline period, which seemed like a long shot at best for the Ducks. Elias Pettersson's future seems up in the air in Vancouver, but he remains with the team for the time being at least. Dylan Cozens, Josh Norris, and Brandon Carlo were also impact players with term beyond this season that moved and could have been seen as fits for Anaheim, but if talks were started, they didn't go anywhere. We'll just have to see if that awaited splash is in the cards at the draft or in free agency. Derek It would have made more sense for the Ducks to make a splash or add if they were right in the thick of the playoff hunt. They're on the fringes with this season being the first time in a good while that games in March have mattered to them for something more than a high draft pick. Verbeek is still seeking a top-6 forward, which could come as soon as this summer. (Mitch Marner, anyone?)
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Former Penguins Players Dealt Ahead Of NHL Trade Deadline
The Pittsburgh Penguins were busy on Wednesday, making two trades: sending Michael Bunting to the Nashville Predators and swapping Vincent Desharnais to the San Jose Sharks. In their place, the black and gold acquired Luke Schenn and Tommy Novak from the Predators, and a 2028 fifth round draft pick from the Sharks. Meanwhile, several former Penguins players were on the move on Thursday. Here's a recap of who went where. In the offseason, the Penguins dealt former Stanley Cup champion Reilly Smith to the New York Rangers for a fifth (2025) and second round (2027) picks. He played 76 games in 2023-24, scoring 13 goals and 40 points. We've got a trade to announce... Reilly Smith is headed back to the @GoldenKnights! ⚔️ #NHLTradeDeadline — NHL (@NHL) March 6, 2025 After 58 games with the Rangers, they traded Smith back to the Vegas Golden Knights, where he returned to the team he won a championship with in 2023. As an "original misfit," a player initially drafted in the Golden Knights expansion draft, he returns "home" after a season and a half away. The New Jersey Devils got some heartbreaking news that Jack Hughes had season-ending surgery, the team got busy by acquiring defenseman Brian Dumoulin from the Anaheim Ducks. In the deal, the 33-year-old rejoins the Metro Division in exchange for Herman Traff and a second-round pick in 2025. 🚨TRADE ALERT🚨We have acquired D Brian Dumoulin from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for Herman Traff and a 2025 conditional 2nd-Round Draft Pick. 📰: — New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) March 6, 2025 As fans may remember, Dumoulin came to the Penguins in the Jordan Staal trade in 2012, winning the Stanley Cup in 2016 and 2017 before signing with the Seattle Kraken as a free agent in 2023. He was dealt to the Ducks in the 2024 offseason and has two goals and 16 points in 61 games. Pittsburgh Penguins 2025 NHL Trade Deadline Tracker Penguins Trade Predictions: Who Will Go, Where They Will End Up Dubas Seems Hesitant To Move Rakell. And He Should Be.
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Takeaways from the Ducks Games Against Edmonton and Vancouver
The Anaheim Ducks went on the road for a pivotal back-to-back trip to Canada to play the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks, who they're currently chasing in the Western Conference playoff picture. A picture they're just barely remaining in the frame of, as after the two-game set, they're six points out of the second wild card spot with three teams ahead of them in the race and 21 games remaining on their schedule. Ducks Trade Brian Dumoulin to the New Jersey Devils On Tuesday, the Ducks were in Edmonton to face the Oilers, perhaps the favorite to represent the Western Conference in the Stanley Cup final. Despite a rough start to the game, they finished the first period up 4-1 and would go on to win by a decisive 6-2 scoreline, with Mason McTavish potting two goals and Cutter Gauthier and Jackson LaCombe each notching three assists. Lukas Dostal got the start in that game and was sensational, stopping 33 of 35 shots. He was opposed by Calvin Pickard, who gave up four goals on 11 shots and was replaced by Stuart Skinner after the first period. Skinner stopped 12 of 14 shots in the final two periods. On Wednesday, the next night, the Ducks traveled to Vancouver to take on the Canucks without Norris Trophy-favorite defenseman Quinn Hughes. Despite the 3-2 final score, the Ducks were thoroughly outplayed by the Canucks from the opening puck drop. JOHN GIBSON JUST PULLED OFF AN INSANE BEHIND-THE-BACK SAVE 🤯 — B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) March 6, 2025 John Gibson started the game for the Ducks and was terrific through 33 minutes (even making perhaps the save of the year), making 19 saves on 21 shots, but was forced to leave the game with a lower-body injury after a collision with Vancouver forward Drew O'Connor. Dostal relieved Gibson and saved 14 of 15 shots. Ducks head coach Greg Cronin stuck with the same lineup in each game. Olen Zellweger and Ross Johnston served each game as the Ducks' healthy scratches. Here's who we fly with. #FlyTogether — Anaheim Ducks (@AnaheimDucks) March 6, 2025 Here are my notes from these games: Defensive Zone Coverage-The Ducks refined the aspects of their coverage that plagued them against the Blackhawks on Saturday. They are still struggling to cause the necessary early turnovers to create rush chances the other way. The most consistent path toward manufacturing those turnovers occurs in instances where an opponent tracks back toward the offensive blueline with a defender hounding him before he's converged upon by a second supporting defender, usually a winger covering the point man. They are then able to force a poor decision and sometimes drive that puck carrier out of the zone before stripping him of the puck. Penalties-The frequent trips to the penalty box are becoming a problem for the Ducks like they were a season ago. The Ducks took nine minor penalties in their two most recent games. They allowed three goals on eight opposing power play chances (62.5%), which doesn't bode well for a team sporting the league's 28th-ranked penalty kill. Perhaps the most alarming aspect of the penalty troubles is that the players taking the majority of the minors are the team's veteran leaders, the ones tasked with setting an example for the talented young stars. Cycle-When the Ducks did possess the puck in the offensive zone for extended periods of time, there was far less stagnation. All five players and specifically Leo Carlsson's line with Trevor Zegras and Alex Killorn, kept their feet moving with and without the puck. Off-puck, they darted in and out of the slot to provide screens and present themselves as passing options in high-danger areas. Cutter Gauthier-Gauthier may have been the Ducks' best forward during this two-game stretch. In a short amount of time, he's done well to learn the intricacies and details of NHL hockey, transforming himself into a puck hound who not only can make plays at full speed in transition, but can make quality plays in tight areas. The Ducks will next travel home to Orange County to host Cam Fowler and the St. Louis Blues on Friday evening, another team they're chasing in the playoff hunt and without their top defenseman Colton Parayko. Report: Gibson's Health Primary Concern over Contract, Ability What a Mikko Rantanen Trade to the Ducks Could Look Like
Washington Post
06-03-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Devils get Dumoulin, while the Panthers add more depth ahead of the NHL trade deadline
The banged up New Jersey Devils wasted no time filling an area of need ahead of the NHL trade deadline , while the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers made an under-the-radar move that could pave the way for another deep playoff run. New Jersey acquired veteran defenseman Brian Dumoulin from the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday for a second-round pick and the rights to unsigned 19-year-old prospect Herman Traff. Florida got faceoff specialist and depth center Nico Sturm and a 2027 seventh-round pick from San Jose for a fourth-rounder in 2026.
