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The 2023 NHL Draft Saw Some HUGE WINNERS…And A MASSIVE LOSER
What a night it was for the top-end of the draft…unless you’re from a certain Quebec province of Canada. The 2023 NHL Draft was one of the most deep and prosperous drafts we’ve seen in the last 15 years with star quality players landing deep into the first round…for everyone but the Montreal Canadiens. I
NHL Awards Were DOMINATED By Bruins, Connor McDavid…And Awkwardness
Did anyone really expect anything different? The 2023 NHL Awards where awkward and disjointed in classic hockey players fashion as the Boston Bruins and Connor McDavid pretty much swept all the categories. I don’t mean to sound like a jerk or anything, but there’s really no set of athletes in the world more awkward in
Are The Blue Jackets Actually Insane With Babcock Hire?!?!
When did hiring angry dinosaurs become the new thing in the NHL. The Columbus Blue Jackets are making an utterly crazy move by hiring Mike Babcock to be their next head coach, even though the man is a vengeful dinosaur in the modern-day NHL. If the Blue Jackets were looking to destroy a young core
Panthers COMPLETE THE SWEEP, Reach First Stanley Cup Finals Since 1996!
THE PANTHERS ARE HEADING BACK TO THE STANLEY CUP FINALS! The Florida Panthers have added more magic to this Cinderella playoff run as they scored a literal last-second series-winning goal to not only complete the sweep over the Hurricanes, but also cement their place in the Stanley Cup Finals! This might very well be one
Panthers Vs. Hurricanes: AN ALL-TIME EPIC CLASSIC
It wouldn’t surprise me if those players didn’t get out of bed this morning after that game. The Florida Panthers and the Carolina Hurricanes just played out one of the longest, most epic playoff games in NHL history as the Panthers scored a 4th-OT winner to snatch Game 1. How do the Hurricanes recover from
The NHL Draft Lottery SUCKS!!!
It’s honestly the worst lottery I’ve ever seen. The NHL Draft lottery once again played out in the most predictable, boring, and unimaginative way possible as only the Chicago Blackhawks moved up two spots from the 16 possible teams in the lottery. The NHL should honestly abandon the lottery all together with how predictable it
NY Rangers Have FIRED Gerard Gallant, Leaving Roster’s Future In SERIOUS Doubt
This was supposed to be the year of the 5th Stanley Cup championship. The New York Rangers have officially fired head coach Gerard Gallant after just two seasons as the team sputtered and failed to get out of the First Round. Unlike with the Bucks’ Mike Budenholzer, this firing really was justified. After getting upset
The Devils HUMILIATE Rangers 4-0 In Game 7, Move On To Round 2
And with that, the First Round is finally over. The New Jersey Devils have officially cemented their place in the 2nd Round of the playoffs as they DESTROYED the New York Rangers 4-0 in Game 7, setting up a matchup with the Hurricanes in the next round. I don’t think there was really any doubt
NHL Playoffs: Opening Night Was ELECTRIC!
What a start to the NHL playoffs! The NHL Playoffs kicked off last night and it was one of the most exciting opening nights I can remember as there were numerous upsets, vicious battles, and even a double OT thriller. This is why the NHL is truly one of the most exciting sports. The NHL
The Penguins And Capitals’ Playoff Streaks Have Ended…
All eras come to an end, and these two teams were the very best in it. Both the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Washington Capitals have had their 8+ year playoff streaks ended with the NY Islanders clinching the 8th seed, thus ending one of the most exciting eras in NHL history. Do you know when
The Bruins BREAK ALL-TIME WINS RECORD With 63rd Win, Beat Flyers 5-3
This really is one of the greatest single-season teams of all-time. Despite being undermanned, the Boston Bruins overcame a relentless Flyers team 5-3 to break the all-time wins record with their 63rd win of the season. What a remarkable season this has been. Not only have the Bruins blown away every franchise record for points
Devils Reach 100 PTS For First Time In A Decade, Finally Clinch A Playoff Berth
The longest rebuild in franchise history has finally come to an end. The New Jersey Devils have reached the 100-point mark in a season for the first time since 2012, which has helped them clinch their first playoff berth in five years. The long, arduous, and painful rebuild of the last decade has ended to
Will The Penguins Actually Miss The Playoffs This Year?
It’s not looking good for Pittsburgh with just a few weeks to go. The Pittsburgh Penguins are in serious jeopardy of missing the playoffs for the first time in 16 years as they sit adrift of the Wild Card places with just a dozen games left. I did predict (just like many others) this could
NHL Signs 10-Year Jersey Deal With Fanatics…For Some Strange Reason
I didn’t realize the NHL wanted to see team logos falling off the players jersey’s mid game. The NHL and Adidas have ended their lucrative jersey agreement as the NHL has moved on with Fanatics, the longtime E-Commerce partner of the league. Is the NHL trying to intentionally annoy its customers and fans? For those
Hurricanes Stanley Cup Hopes Takes MASSIVE Blow With Svechnikov Injury…
There really couldn’t have been a more devastating injury for this team. The Carolina Hurricanes have lost their star goal scorer Andriy Svechnikov for the rest of the year as he has torn his ACL, leaving the team bereft of goal scorers. This was the one Stanley Cup contending team in the Eastern Conference that
The NHL Needs To DROP ESPN Deal ASAP!
How much disrespect can the league take from its primary US broadcast partner? In addition to hardly broadcasting or covering the NHL, ESPN’s flagships shows and main talking heads are now openly disparaging the league on live TV. I guess we all should have expected this poor coverage when three of ESPN’s most prominent talking
The NHL Trade Deadline Day Was Predictably Boring
There was only so many moves the teams could have made today after days of craziness. The NHL Trade Deadline Day was very boring as all the teams made their crazy, hysterical moves over the last few days, leaving today to be filled with minor additions and cap maneuvering. As a fan of the NHL,
The NHL Trade Deadline Week Has Had Good, Bad, And Downright Ugly Moves…
Some of these moves really make me question how these GMs have gotten their jobs. The NHL trade deadline week has inspired the GMs from all around the league to embrace their inner The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly characters with the moves they pulled off. Who doesn’t love The Good, The Bad, And
NY Rangers Have Had A BRILLIANT Trade Deadline Week
This is how you navigate the NHL trade deadline. The New York Rangers have greatly and wisely improved their squad by acquiring Vladimir Tarasenko and Patrick Kane for role players and a few draft picks. Rangers GM Chris Drury really deserves a round of applause for how he has conducted himself and the Rangers organization
Bruins EMPTY OUT Draft Haul For One Last Cup Run With Capitals’ Orlov, Hathaway Trade
Wow, this trade couldn’t have happened at a better time. The Boston Bruins have traded away Craig Smith and three draft picks in exchange for the Capitals’ Orlov and Hathaway, further proving that this is their “Last Dance” at the Cup. I must be a fortune teller or something. Literally less than a half hour
Capitals Are Hanging On From Falling Into The Black Pit Of Rebuilding For Dear Life
The end is fast approaching for this Capitals team. With the regular season coming to a close, the Washington Capitals find themselves outside of the playoff cutoff as the grasp of rebuilding tears at their aging core’s skates. I’m not going to write off the Capitals yet, but their chances of making the playoffs are
Islanders Deal For Bo Horvat From Canucks Was Brilliant
This is the kind of move Lou Lamoriello should have made two or three years ago. The New York Islanders have finally made a trade for an offensive player as they acquired former Canucks captain Bo Horvat in a 4-player deal. All of the Islanders woes from this year and last season could have been
NHL All-Star Game Is EVEN WORSE Than The Pro Bowl!
This is by far the worst all-star iteration across the four major North American sports. The NHL All-Star game is just around the corner, and I don’t think there’s one person who is excited for this abomination of an event. The NHL all-star game is simply the worst all-star game that has ever been thought
Alex Ovechkin Has Made It Into The 800 Goal Club!
The Great 8 finally has 800 goals. Alex Ovechkin continues to make history as with his hattrick against the Chicago Blackhawks, he broke into extremely exclusive the 800-goal club and now sits only one goal shy of tying the great Gordie Howe. Alex Ovechkin will go down as the greatest modern day goal scorer for
Is This The Washinton Capitals Last Dance?
It sure seems like this is the end of an era for Washington. With the Capitals just barely keeping above .500 on the year, it seems like the Ovechkin era and the success that came with it is coming to an end. You can’t stay great forever, and that’s especially true for even the greatest
Penguins: Kris Letang Stroke Shows The Pens’ Old Guard Are Sadly At An End
This was such sad news to hear. Kris Letang has unfortunately suffered the second stroke of his 16-year career, putting his time with the Penguins and the NHL on an indefinite hold as he recovers. First off, let me just say that this is really heartbreaking news. Not only did Letang come off a career
Bruins Make NHL History With Carolina Win
The Bruins sensational start to the season has now become historic. The Boston Bruins have made NHL history as they are the first team ever to win their opening 12 home games as they beat the Hurricanes 3-2 in OT. The Bruins season just keeps getting better and better. Not only are they still the
The Devils Are ON FIRE!
This is the best I’ve ever seen New Jersey play! The New Jersey Devils have taken the NHL world by storm as they have won eleven games in a row, giving them the joint best record in the entire league. Am I dreaming or are the New Jersey Devils actually one of the best team
Rangers, Golden Knights Get Revenge In NHL Opening Night
These two teams would have wanted to win last season, but they’ll have to be content with their wins last night. The New York Rangers and the Vegas Golden Knights got their revenge for last season’s disappointments as they kicked off the 2022/23 NHL season. I’m a little surprised that the Colorado Avalanche and the
Zdeno Chara Official Retires, Will Do It With Bruins
The 6’9 legend has finally called it a career on the ice. Boston Bruins and New York Islanders legend Zdeno Chara has finally retired from the NHL after 24 years, undoubtably earning himself a call from the Hockey Hall of Fame in the near future. What a career it has been for Zdeno Chara. From
Devils, Flames Survive Arbitration Scare
The GMs of Calgary and New Jersey are breathing a sigh of relief right now. With the Devils resigning Jesper Bratt and the Flames resigning Andrew Mangiapane and Oliver Kylington, both teams have avoided the dreaded contract arbitration hearing. This announcement really shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise as the players and teams
Penguins Relying On Aged Veterans Will BACKFIRE On Them
Only a few days ago, the oldest team in the NHL, the Pittsburgh Penguins, have just gotten even older. They acquired 34-year-old Jeff Petry from Montreal, signed 31-year-old former Tampa Bay defenseman Jan Rutta, and resigned 35-year-old Kris Letang and 35-year-old Evgeni Malkin in a pursuit for one last Stanely Cup run. Yet, we all
The Carolina Hurricanes Want The Stanley Cup NOW With Burns And Pacioretty Trade
If anyone thought that four straight years of First or Second Round exits was acceptable for the Carolina Hurricanes front office, they are 100% wrong. The Hurricanes have just ‘played their hand’ by acquiring San Jose’s Brent Burns and Vegas’ Max Pacioretty for a deep Cup run. The Hurricanes have been on the verge of
Johnny Gaudreau Is Going To…The Columbus Blue Jackets
The Johnny Hockey sweepstakes are over. Despite the New Jersey Devils’ rampant interest in the former Calgary Flames forward, Johnny Gaudreau has shocked everyone by signing with the Columbus Blue Jackets in a 7-year, $68.25M deal. I’ve got to be honest, this is the last place I thought Johnny Hockey was going to wind up.
New Jersey Is Building A New Cup-Winning Defense Core By Drafting Nemec
The heart and soul of the 1994, 2000, and 2003 New Jersey Devils Stanely Cup winning teams was goaltending and defense. Yet, ever since the 2012 Finals loss to the LA Kings, New Jersey has undergone a horrific decay of that winning formula as they have only made the playoffs once since that run. However,
Slovakia Wins NHL Draft; Slafkovsky Goes To 1st To MTL, Nemec Goes 2nd To NJ
For an NHL draft taking place in Montreal and the holders of the 1st overall pick being the Montreal Canadiens, it is kind of funny that the draft headliners were two Slovakians. Shocking, I know, as Montreal took Slovakian winger Juraj Slafkovsky 1st overall and the New Jersey Devils took Slovakian defenseman Simon Nemec 2nd
Kris Letang Resigns In Pittsburgh For HOW LONG?
It’s official. Kris Letang is staying in Pittsburgh as he signed a 6-YEAR, $36.6M contract today. Yes, you read that right. The 35-year-old Letang was resigned for another 6 YEARS! Okay, I get that Kris Letang is coming off his greatest season point wise and deserved a new contract. Scoring 10 goals and assisting another
So, What Do The Rangers Do With Ryan Strome And Kaapo Kakko?
I mentioned doing an article like this after the New York Rangers were eliminated by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Eastern Conference Finals about two weeks ago. And now here it is. I’m going to try to answer the Rangers’ biggest offseason question: What to do with Ryan Strome and Kaapo Kakko? Alright, I
Flyers Are Set To Hire Tortorella, Hopefully To Bring Grit Back To Philly
Alright, more NHL coaching news. The Philadelphia Flyers are set to officially hire John Tortorella as their head coach, and I really can’t think of anyone better for the job. For a team that had the hopes of making the playoffs this year after brining in guys like Ryan Ellis, Rasmus Ristolainen, and Cam Atkinson,
Rangers Showed Rebuild Is Over, Now Is The Time For Winning Cups
When the final horn blow at Amalie Arena, the crowd erupted into cheers as their Tampa Bay Lightning won yet another Eastern Conference finals, defeating the young, worn-down New York Rangers 4-2 in the series. Now, Rangers fans may be disappointed with how the season ended as the Rangers did blow a 2-0 series lead.
Lightning Show Their Champion’s Heart, Heading Back To The Cup Finals
Well, well, well, Tampa Bay has done it again. The Tampa Bay Lightning have thwarted aside the New York Rangers to be the Eastern Conference’s champion in the Stanley Cup Final. Who would have thought I would be writing this? Huh, what was that? “Everybody“, you say. Yeah, you’re right. It is becoming almost too
Lightning Win Late AGAIN, Rangers On The Brink
[embedpress]https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/the-tampa-bay-lightning-celebrate-after-ondrej-palat-of-the-news-photo/1402040653?adppopup=true[/embedpress] It has happened again. The New York Rangers have blown another tight, winnable game in the last minute to the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions, Tampa Bay Lightning. Only this time it has put them on the brink of elimination. Every Ranger fan out there must be feeling like they are Bill Murray from