Tag: NHL
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Czechia Implements Restrictive NHL Policy
Czechia Implements Anti-Russian NHL Policy This season, the NHL will play a series of games overseas. Four European cities will have the opportunity to witness an NHL game on their home ice.[1] One city, however, has used the “Global Series” to take a stand. The Czech Republic announced that it will not allow Russian players…
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The Case for Alex Galchenyuk
The Colorado Avalanche recently signed unrestricted free agent and journeyman forward Alexander Galchenyuk to a Professional Try Out (PTO). Galchenyuk, the 3rd overall pick in the 2012 draft, has been shuffled around from team to team after his six-season stint with the team that drafted him, the Montreal Canadiens. Since leaving the Canadiens, Galchenyuk has…
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Nathan MacKinnon Becomes the Highest Paid Player in the NHL
Stanley Cup Champion Nathan MacKinnon signed a contract extension with the Avalanche, making him a long-term Av and the highest-paid player in the NHL. MacKinnon, whose current contract expires at the end of the 2022-23 season, signed an 8-year 100.8 million dollar extension with an annual cap hit of 12.6 million AAV and an 8-year…
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Tim Stutzle Signs Extension
Tim Stützle is a vital part of the Ottawa Senators’ core. The talented German forward was drafted third overall by the Senators in the 2020 draft and is one of the top scorers to come out of that draft class. Recently, the Senators signed him to an eight-year, 8.35 million dollar contract. The Senators took…
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The Flames Hot Offseason
The Flames went into the off-season after a disappointing second-round washout against the vastly inferior Edmonton Oilers. They also went into the off-season with a couple of huge question marks. Matthew Tkachuk and Johnny Gaudreau are both star players who needed new contracts. Gaudreau is one of the best wingers in the game, and both…
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What Can We Learn From the Colorado Avalanche?
The Colorado Avalanche are Stanley Cup Champions. The victory was a long time coming after a president’s trophy win and multiple years as the cup favorites. The team seemed to be experiencing a long string of bad luck, fluky injuries and running into Vezina trophy candidates. Finally, the Colorado Avalanche prevailed over the back-to-back champion…
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NHL Playoffs: First Round Predictions
Image Credit: (Perry Nelson /USA Today Sports) The NHL Playoffs are almost here and my goodness it came quick. You know what they say, there is nothing like playoff hockey. The competitive edge, the stakes, and the level of skill couldn’t be higher. So does your favorite team have what it takes? My fellow writer…
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Jake Sanderson Signs ELC with the Ottawa Senators
Rena Laverty/USA Hockey Jake Sanderson was selected 5th overall in the 2020 draft by the Ottawa Senators. The Whitefish, Montana native, instead of rushing into the NHL, chose to develop further in the top-notch college hockey program at the University of North Dakota. After playing a terrific two seasons for UND, being named Captain of…
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In the Deep End: the San Jose Sharks confusing future and the re-signing of Tomas Hertl
The San Jose Sharks recently re-signed forward Tomas Hertl to an eight-year deal with an annual cap hit of 8.1375 million. The contract includes a three-year no-movement clause and a separate five-year limited no-trade clause. Hertl is an excellent forward toward the end of his prime and while this contract makes sense in a vacuum,…
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Analyzing Nashville’s Deadline Moves
Heading into the NHL’s March 21st deadline, GM David Poile and the Nashville Predators had some serious questions to answer. The team’s success in the middle part of their “competitive rebuild” has come as a sweet surprise to Nashville fans. However, it has forced the organization to decide: Will they be a buyer or a…