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The New York Islanders went winless in their four games played this week. They suffered road losses to the Kings, Sabres and Rangers as well as an overtime loss at home against the Senators. They have a 29-23-15 record with 73 total points this season. The losing streak knocked them out of a playoff spot…
News of Mat Barzal’s uncertain injury timeline put a shadow over this week of play before it began. Despite the unfortunate news, the Islanders had a great week of play. The team went 3-1 in their four games played this past week. They beat the Penguins on the road and beat the Jets on Long…
The 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs are set to begin this Monday, May 2. This is the most exciting time of the year for hockey fans, with the first round filled with great matchups. This article will focus on the matchups happening within the Western Conference. Here are the first-round NHL playoff predictions for the Western…
The NHL 2021-22 is upon us and with the hockey season, there are always unexpected moments and events happening. Here are our top 5 bold predictions for the 2021-22 NHL season. New Jersey Devils make the Playoffs The New Jersey Devils absolutely loaded up this offseason, adding many quality pieces to bolster their defense. The…
Every year, several NHL teams vastly improve from their previous record. This is due to a combination of free agent acquisitions and strong player/team development. With the offseason well under way, several candidates have emerged to be bounce back teams in the 2021-22 league year. Here are the top bounce back candidates from every division…
Dougie Hamilton, D, Carolina Hurricanes Projected Contract: 7 years x $8.5 Million Teams interested: Devils, Canadiens, Hurricanes Dougie Hamilton is the biggest free agent in the market and has a ton of teams looking his way. Hamilton is a top-tier offensive defenseman that every team would want. Not many teams can afford Hamilton’s high ask,…
With the Tampa Bay Lightning’s 1-0 victory over the New York Islanders on June 25, they are officially set to face the Montreal Canadiens in the Stanley Cup Finals. The final round of the NHL’s arduous playoffs will begin on Monday, June 28 at 8:00 pm EST and will follow the same best-of-seven setup as…
The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Cole Caufield to a three-year entry level contract (ELC) worth $925,000, starting in the 2020-21 season. Caufield was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in 2019 with the 15th overall pick. Caufield was a top talent in that draft, however, he greatly fell due to his small frame. Caufield is…
1. Oliver Ekman-Larsson The Coyotes are in need of a shakeup or even a rebuild after losing a first and second round pick for the testing prospects early scandal along with a disappointing team. The Coyotes are against the cap so trading Ekman-Larsson would free up cap space and give them picks/prospects. 2. Matt Murray…
The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Montreal Canadiens in Game 1 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a score of 2-1. The last time both teams faced each other in the playoffs was in 2010 when the Flyers defeated the Canadiens in five games during the Eastern Conference Finals. Here is a…