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Bruins Sign German Defenseman to an Entry-Level-Contract
The Boston Bruins have had an interesting off-season to date. It all kicked off with an early playoff exit that has led to the uncertainty of Patrice Bergeron’s future before a handful of players went under the knife to repair injuries. The icing on the cake was the firing of head coach Bruce Cassidy as […]
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Bruins to Shop Streaky Forward
With the Bruins needing to upgrade around the roster, especially at center and defenseman, general manager Don Sweeney will have to get creative. The Bruins lack cap space this offseason and will need to wheel and deal in the trade market to clear space by unloading players who are underperforming or on expiring contracts. The […]
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Anaheim Ducks Offseason Outlook
The first team I’ll be analyzing this off-season is the Anaheim Ducks. To begin this series, it’s worth noting this is the 3rd straight season the Ducks have missed the playoffs. It looked like the Ducks had a promising season ahead of them, but for a young team, they will still need to make further […]
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Player Profile: Ryan Reaves
In his 12th NHL season, Ryan Reaves is still setting the tone and gaining his team momentum on a nightly basis. Drafted in the fifth round of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft by St. Louis, the Winnipeg, Manitoba native has outlasted most of those who came before him. Instead of relying on his skills with […]
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Player Profile: Mark Stone
Mark Stone was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on May 13th, 1992. Son to Rob and Jackie Stone and brother to Michael Stone of the Calgary Flames. Stone grew up playing midget hockey in Manitoba, where he played in the Telus Cup. Eventually, Stone progressed into his Junior career, where he played for the Brandon Wheat […]
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What does the future look like for Jake Muzzin and the Maple Leafs?
It is not a surprise to the Toronto Maple Leaf fans that the team has a log jam on their back end, specifically the left side of their defense. With the recent re-signing of Mark Giordano, it could put the Leafs in a spot where they try and ship out the contract of Jake Muzzin. […]
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Has Jack Campbell played his Last Game with the Maple Leafs?
Since the Maple Leaf’s season has ended after a game 7 loss in round one against the Tampa Bay Lightning, there have been many questions regarding their starting goalie for next season. Jack Campbell is a pending unrestricted free agent and has reportedly asked for as much as $5,000,000 per year. The rumored amount that […]
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Could the Red Wings and Canucks Be Potential Trade Partners?
With the Stanley Cup Playoffs in full swing, teams that have missed the postseason are looking towards the summer, where there is the hope of change and hopefully future success the following season. This is familiar territory for the Detroit Red Wings, who haven’t competed in the Stanley Cup Playoffs since 2016. Sources have indicated […]
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Looking Back at Don Sweeney’s Free Agent Signings: Good, Bad, and Ugly
Recently I wrote an article on the “wins and losses” regarding trades Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney has made in his seven years in that position. The final record for Sweeney was 8-11-5, with many of the wins coming in the last three years. Now we look at the good, bad, and ugly unrestricted […]
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Maple Leafs: William Nylander Trade Speculation
There has been recent speculation in the media around the Toronto Maple Leafs that there could be a big splash coming this offseason, even after the media conference day when GM Kyle Dubas didn’t show his hand. But could that big splash be? You guessed it, and it has been centered all around the man, […]
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