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NHL News & Notes: Weber Skating, Watson Suspension & More
October 11th, 2018 In today's News & Notes, Shea Weber has returned to the ice for the Canadiens, Austin Watson has had his suspension reduced, the Canadiens have a new partnership and James Van Riemsdyk has been placed on the injured reserve. Weber Returns to Ice for...
Nylander vs. Shanahan: A Battle of "Me" First
October 11th, 2018 It's approaching the mid-mark of October and still, no deal for William Nylander. On October 5, Ryan Lambert of Yahoo Sports, blogged that William Nylander shouldn't let Brendan Shanahan talk him into taking less money. There's a lot of people who feel the same way...
Finding Leon a Running Mate
October 11th, 2018 From the moment the Edmonton Oilers announced the signing of Leon Draisaitl to an eight-year extension for an eye-popping $68 million, expectations for the talented German pivot skyrocketed. Though on the surface, asking the 22-year-old to drive his own line while playing...
NHL Rumors: Nash, Edler, Bennett, and a Matthews Deal
October 11th, 2018 In today's rumor rundown, there were rumors Rick Nash was about to retire but he's since said that may not be true, the Vancouver Canucks may be looking at moving Alex Edler even though he doesn't want to leave Vancouver, Calgary isn't quite ready to trade Sam Bennett and...
Canadiens Playing a New System
October 11th, 2018 The Canadiens are off to a strong start early on into the 2018-19 season. After impressive performances against two of the top teams in the Eastern Conference in the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Habs are enjoying some early success, which has caught...
Bruins' Hand Forced by Nash Waiting Game
October 11th, 2018 Earlier in the week, we heard rumblings that Rick Nash was officially filing papers to retire from the NHL. The report came from Rear Admiral of Barstool Sports, who tweeted on Tuesday that a source indicated to him that Nash was filing the paperwork and would...
Jets Must Find Patrik Laine's Centre
October 10th, 2018 You would think it wouldn't be hard to find chemistry with a player like Patrik Laine. Get him the puck in shooting position and just wait to celebrate. It should be easy. As the Pittsburgh Penguins demonstrated for years, however, finding a running mate for...
Islanders' Culture Change on Full Display
October 10th, 2018 The Lou Lamoriello era in New York is officially underway, and the team he now manages has jumped to a 2-1-0 start despite the tough opponents they have faced. With no game until their rematch against the Nashville Predators on Saturday at Bridgestone Arena,...
2019 NHL Draft: Fisher’s Top 124 for October
October 9th, 2018 Could we have a two-horse race developing for first overall in 2019? Dare I say three? Four? Five? Don’t get me wrong, Jack Hughes is still the frontrunner and may very well go wire-to-wire as No. 1, but I’m sensing some serious challengers. A “Big...
Pittsburgh Penguins: 3 Issues That Must Be Addressed
October 7th, 2018 It isn't out of the ordinary for the Pittsburgh Penguins, but after a high-scoring overtime victory against the Washington Capitals and an embarrassing 5-1 defeat to the Montreal Canadiens on home ice, they have a laundry list of problems to solve after just two...
Canucks Missed an Opportunity With Captain Choices
October 7th, 2018 The Vancouver Canucks named their four alternate captains prior to opening night, and no one was terribly surprised about the outcome. Everyone expects that Bo Horvat will be the future captain of this team, so handing him the 'A' was a no-brainer. The Canucks also...
3 Jets Players Who Surprised in Preseason
October 7th, 2018 These three players won't be starting the season with the big club, but that doesn't mean they're not worth keeping an eye on. The Winnipeg Jets' whirlwind preseason allowed them to carry many more players than they usually would have if they had a more traditional...
Wilson Proves He Doesn’t Belong in the NHL
October 7th, 2018 It’s about time. Finally. Spot on. Justice served. That’s the prevailing sentiment heard around the hockey world when news came of Washington Capitals’ right winger Tom Wilson receiving a 20-game suspension. Unlike the devastating hit he laid on St. Louis Blues...
