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The Jeff Petry Trade Web: Part 7 – The Complete Trade Web
It’s time. The Jeff Petry Trade Web is massive. I’ve shared parts of it over the past few weeks but the reality is, there’s a lot left and I can’t possibly summarize all the connected storylines succinctly in a series of posts. Hopefully, the previous posts in the series have given an idea of the type of storylines that can be followed within the trade web. Now, it’s time to put it all out there and let you find the storylines that interest you. We’re about to stomp on the accelerator and power through the complete trade web. Let’s go.
The Jeff Petry Trade Web: Part 6 – Taylor Hall Thread
Today, we’ll look at another complete thread in the Jeff Petry Trade Web by following the Taylor Hall for Adam Larsson trade thread through to it’s current state.
The Jeff Petry Trade Web: Part 2 – Shock Waves
On June 29, 2016, the NHL landscape was shaped by three massive transactions over the span of 23 minutes. The last of those transactions was Steven Stamkos deciding to stay in Tampa Bay and signing a long term extension. The first two were trades.
The Jeff Petry Trade Web: Part 1 – Alberta Rebuilds
The Battle of Alberta had seen better days in 2014. Both the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames were mired in rebuilds, which is where we find the origins of the Jeff Petry trade web.
2022 Draft Floor Trades – 1 Year Later
The NHL entry draft is less than 10 days away and, with it, the possibility for some blockbuster trades. Let’s take a look back at the major players from the 2022 draft floor trades and look at some of the big winners and losers.
Playoff Postmortem: Round 2
The Stanley Cup playoffs are officially at the halfway mark. Another 4 teams bit the dust in Round 2. Let’s compare some key metrics from the regular season and playoffs to see where things went wrong for the latest casualties.
22/23 Mid-Season Power Rankings: Meddling in Mediocrity – #21-#11
Today we continue our way through the team strength rankings with a look at the middle third of the league, looking at teams #21 to #11. If you missed the bottom third, find #32-#22 here.
Team Synopsis: Edmonton Oilers – January 5, 2023
My last look at the Edmonton Oilers was in August, after the majority of offseason moves were complete. The Oilers were headed toward the 2022/23 season with a roster quite similar to the one that went to the Western Conference Final last season. The results have been more like the team’s regular season last season though, so what should we expect for the second half of the season? Let’s take a look at the Oiler’s performance this season with data from games played through December 31.