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3 Goalies Who Could Surprise Us This Year

WiserFans | October 15, 2017

There is little debate in the NHL about how valuable a goaltender is to their team’s success. However, the lines start to get blurred when it comes to the question,…

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3 Players Who Should Get Conn Smythe Attention

WiserFans | May 12, 2017

We are finally reaching that time of the year when everything matters the most; each game, shift, and effort ultimately determines success or failure. Regardless of whether you are an…

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5 Free Agents to Avoid This Summer

WiserFans | May 1, 2017

Recently, I provided insight into the great bargains available in this summer’s free agency. As you probably gathered from the title, I’m now taking a look at the flipside to…

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