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  • The Devils Should Bring Back Kähkönen In Tandem With Jake Allen

    The Devils Should Bring Back Kähkönen In Tandem With Jake Allen

    WHY KÄHKÖNEN IS THE SMARTEST MOVE FOR NJ 1. Stellar Performance and Shutout Record Kaapo Kähkönen has already made a significant impact in his short time with the Devils. In a late game in March against the New York Islanders, a game I was in attendance for, he secured a 4-0 victory and earned his first shutout…


  • When Can Newly-Drafted Prospects Break Through Into The NHL?

    When Can Newly-Drafted Prospects Break Through Into The NHL?

    When do or can prospects make the jump to the NHL/AHL level? Most NHL prospects take 3-5 years post-draft to reach the NHL, with less than a third of first-rounders making an NHL team. Factors like skill development and individual progression dictate the timeline. Additionally, a strict NHL-CHL agreement impacts where prospects can play, depending…


  • Where Will Elvis Merzlikins Land?

    Where Will Elvis Merzlikins Land?

    Setting the Scene Goaltender Elvis Merzlikins has been making headlines with his recent comments that he and the Columbus Blue Jackets have agreed to “Find a new scenario.” These quotes come after the goaltender has had to sit for the past six games in a row as either a backup on the bench or a…


  • What Should Have Been On The Boston Bruins Christmas List

    What Should Have Been On The Boston Bruins Christmas List

    It’s the holiday season. What better time to evaluate what the Boston Bruins need to finish the year with the best chance to win the Stanley Cup? With almost three months of the season now in the past, it has given every NHL team some time to evaluate their roster. The Bruins have areas of…


  • Daily Fantasy Sports: $0 to $500, How many weeks will it take?

    Daily Fantasy Sports: $0 to $500, How many weeks will it take?

    My name is JC, and I am trying to go from $0 in DFS hockey profit to $500 while documenting my journey and sharing the process/picks along the way with you. I play high-stakes fantasy football and baseball on sites such as FFPC and NFFC yearly. I play DFS football during the weeks I have…


Ray Aniston

Ray Aniston has been writing and podcasting for several websites in recent years. This new venture is the first to have a site covering the entire NHL and not just a single team.