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Fleury the Conn Smythe Favorite
May 9th, 2018 Last season at this time Marc-Andre Fleury was in the same spot. Two rounds complete in the Stanley Cup playoffs, eight wins down and eight to go, and Fleury was the odds-on favorite to take home the Conn Smythe Trophy. But that was in Pittsburgh. He was eventually replaced in net and the Penguins went on to capture the Stanley Cup for...
Sabres Roster Won't Be Easy to Overhaul
May 9th, 2018 At the Buffalo Sabres locker cleanout day and at general manager Jason Botterill’s season-ending press conference, there was a lot of talk about change coming to the Sabres. And for good reason. The team finished dead last in the 31-team NHL, missing the playoffs for the seventh straight season. For comparison sake, their...
Rangers Draft Strategy: Keep it Simple, Stupid
May 9th, 2018 With the ninth overall selection in hand—a mildly disappointing consolation prize for their poor season if there ever was one—barring a backsliding trade, the New York Rangers will be selecting in the top 10 for the second time in as many years. Who to select with that choice is something of a moving target with no clear consensus....
Maple Leafs' Recent Dealings With the Oilers
May 6th, 2018 While they don’t meet that often on the ice anymore, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers certainly have a history when it comes to swapping players. They haven’t engaged in a trade since the summer of 2015 and the majority of them weren’t groundbreaking. That said, it’s been nearly three years since the two teams made...
One Way Canadiens Should Re-Sign Plekanec
May 5th, 2018 It would make for a great story if the Montreal Canadiens were able to re-sign free-agent Tomas Plekanec. That’s for sure. What isn’t for sure is if it would have a great ending or not. Plekanec Close to 1,000 Games Played Plekanec, after literally years of speculation that this would be his last one as Hab, was finally traded away...
2018 NHL Draft Ranking: May's Top-31
May 4th, 2018 The Stanley Cup Playoffs are in full swing, with excellent competition dominating the airwaves and thoughts of passionate hockey fans throughout the world. And, while this action is incredible to watch and is the sole outcome of the NHL's long and arduous regular season, the annual postseason casts a long and rather unfortunate shadow...
San Jose Sharks Not Learning Fast Enough
May 1st, 2018 For the second straight game, the San Jose Sharks and Vegas Golden Knights finished regulation tied at three. For the second straight game, the Sharks overcame a two goal deficit and tied the game. And, for the second straight game, the Sharks got their most effective offense from power forwards. More specifically, from power forwards...
Sabres Fans Are Giddy With Lottery Win
May 1st, 2018 Wait, did it really happen? Buffalo Sabres fans are still pinching themselves. They’ve rubbed their eyes and double-checked or even triple-checked their sources. They’ve even watched the replay on Youtube multiple times, prepared for some sort of coach's challenge or Bettman interference that might extend their misery. Yes, it...
2018 NHL Draft: Fisher’s Top 100 Following U18 Tournament
May 1st, 2018 Fisher’s Top 100 for April: Following Regular Season Fisher’s Top 100 for February: Midseason Rankings Fisher’s Top 100 for September: Preseason Rankings The Buffalo Sabres have won the Rasmus Dahlin sweepstakes — that’s great news for Terry Pegula, Phil Housley, Jack Eichel, Rasmus Ristolainen and the list...
Jets and Predators Fans' Friendly Feud
April 28th, 2018 It's not like the second round Stanley Cup playoff matchup between the Winnipeg Jets and the Nashville Predators needed any more storylines to be compelling. After all, it's a battle between two of the league's elite — both teams are incredibly deep and evenly matched in almost every way. Every time they went head-to-head in the...
2018 NHL Draft Lottery: All You Need to Know
April 28th, 2018 Make some popcorn and grab your favorite beverage, it’s time for NHL Execs to crank up their ping pong ball hopper for the annual draft lottery on Saturday, April 28 in Toronto. The “2018 NHL Draft Lottery Show” will air at 7:30 p.m. ET. Representatives from all 14 lottery teams will be in attendance (the New York Islanders hold...
Defining Maple Leafs Early Playoff Exit
April 26th, 2018 It was a back and forth Game 7 between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Boston Bruins, but in the end the Bruins came out on top and are headed to the second round to take on the Tampa Bay Lightning. While the Maple Leafs’ season can be watched and critiqued, much of their success and failure to advance in this year’s playoffs can...
Oilers Goaltending Depth Chart for 2018-19
April 25th, 2018 The recent rumors around the Edmonton Oilers potentially signing Mikko Koskinen brings forward some interesting questions about the goaltending depth chart heading into 2018-19. Edmonton currently has six goalies in the system signed to pro contracts for next season. If they sign Koskinen, and last year's third-round pick (Stuart...
