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Offseason Priorities: Ottawa Senators

BERN, SWITZERLAND - SEPTEMBER 04: SC Bern Head Coach Guy Boucher during the Champions Hockey League group stage game between SC Bern and Ocelari Trinec on September 4, 2014 in Bern, Switzerland.  (Photo by SC Bern/Champions Hockey League via Getty Images)
May 26, 2016
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The Senators missed the playoffs after a late push. Can new coach Guy Boucher help the team get ready for the future?

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The Wait Is Over Or: the Queen Game… Western Conference Finals Game 6

Joel Ward after scoring the game winning goal
May 26, 2016
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The Sharks conquered the Blues 5-2 to advance to the Stanley Cup Finals. Can they win their first ever SCF?

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Offseason Priorities: New Jersey Devils

NEWARK, NJ - NOVEMBER 06:  Adam Larsson #5 and goalie Cory Schneider #35 of the New Jersey Devils celebrate their win after an NHL hockey game at Prudential Center on November 6, 2015 in Newark, New Jersey.  Devils won 4-2. (Photo by Paul Bereswill/Getty Images)
May 25, 2016
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The Devils were contenders through much of the year, but fell off at the end. What can they do to help Cory Schneider and Adam Larsson get to the playoffs?

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Flooding the Engine … Eastern Conference Final Game 6

TAMPA, FL - MAY 24:  Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning looks on as he gives up a goal to Bryan Rust #17 of the Pittsburgh Penguins during the third period in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on May 24, 2016 in Tampa, Florida.  (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
May 25, 2016
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The Penguins triumphed over the Lightning 5-2 to stave off elimination. Can the Penguins face their demons?

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Offseason Priorities: Montreal Canadiens

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 20:  Carey Price #31 of the Montreal Canadiens sits in the crease following a collision with Brock Nelson #29 of the New York Islanders late in the third period at the Barclays Center on November 20, 2015 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Canadiens defeated the Islanders 5-3.  (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
May 24, 2016
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The Habs fell off the face of the planet when Carey Price was hurt. What do they have to do to ensure that doesn’t happen again?

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The Comeback Kid … Western Conference Finals Game 5

in Game Five of the Western Conference Final during the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scottrade Center on May 23, 2016 in St Louis, Missouri.
May 24, 2016
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The Sharks made a second half comeback to defeat the Blues 6-3. What’s to blame for the Blues loss?

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Offseason Priorities: Colorado Avalanche

DENVER, CO - APRIL 01:  Gabriel Landeskog #92 of the Colorado Avalanche skates to the bench as the Washington Capitals celebrate a goal by Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals to take a 2-0 lead in the second period at Pepsi Center on April 1, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. The Capitals defeated the Avalanche 4-2.
May 23, 2016
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The Avalanche finished only ahead of the Jets in a packed Central division. Can Joe Sakic and Patrick Roy build a contender?

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Give It Away Now … Eastern Conference Finals Game 5

PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 22:  Tyler Johnson #9 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates with his teammates after scoring the game winning goal in overtime against Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Final with a score of 4 to 3 during the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Consol Energy Center on May 22, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  (Photo by Matt Kincaid/Getty Images)
May 23, 2016
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The Penguins lost to the Lightning 4-3 in overtime. Did they just give the series away?

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Offseason Priorities: Buffalo Sabres

BUFFALO, NY - OCTOBER 8: Robin Lehner #40 of the Buffalo Sabres tends net during the game against the Ottawa Senators at the First Niagara Center on October 8, 2015 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Tom Brenner/ Getty Images)
May 22, 2016
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The Sabres continue to be bottom dwellers. Will a healthy Robin Lehner steady the team?

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In Darkest Night or: Chumbawumba … Western Conference Final Game 4

SAN JOSE, CA - MAY 21:  Paul Stastny #26 and Kyle Brodziak #28 celebrate with Jake Allen #34 of the St. Louis Blues after their 6-3 win in game four over the San Jose Sharks in the Western Conference Finals during the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on May 21, 2016 in San Jose, California.  (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
May 22, 2016
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Photo: Sean M. Haffey/Getty
The Blues beat the Sharks 6-3 to even the series at 2-2. Did the Sharks make the same mistake as the Lightning and step off the throat?

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