Why the NHL Needs the Olympics
The World Cup of Hockey will be a failure in the United States. You know what won’t be? The Olympics. Plus, I rant.
Offseason
An Unnecessary Power Ranking: Goal Songs
A power ranking of the 29 best goal songs in the League – two teams share one.
Unbridled Optimism: A True Welcome Back to Brightside
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Welcome Back to the Optimistic Brightside, which includes forgiving Stan Bowman for trading Andrew Shaw. I’m gonna be better this year, I swear.
Las Vegas and What an Expansion Draft Means
The Vegas Whatever Knights are coming to the league in the next year, and every team will lose a player (or more, if they need to protect more than the eight to ten that can be). Here’s how the Vegas Knights could turn out.
The Beginner’s Guide to Hockey
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Being a Fan in the NHL is an easy thing. Here’s how.
What If? First Overall Jonathon Toews
Jonathan Toews is one of the NHL’s best players and best centers, and he was taken third overall in the 2006 NHL Draft. But… What if he wasn’t? What if he was instead selected first by the St. Louis Blues, who in 2006 went with Colorado Avalanche second pairing defenseman Erik Johnson.
What If? The 2005 Top Ten/First Round Redux
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Redoing the 2005 NHL Draft’s first round – exploring how many stars came out of the draft and how many were left to the later rounds, or fell further than they should have – Anze Kopitar included
What If? Sidney Crosby Wasn’t A Penguin
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What would happen if Sidney Crosby was instead won by one of the other three teams with three lottery balls – the New York Rangers, the Buffalo Sabres, or the Columbus Blue Jackets? We answer it. Also, what would happen if two lottery ball Chicago got him? Hint: No more Kane.
What If? Jaromir Jagr Didn’t Go to the KHL
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Jaromir Jagr is one of the best players to play in the NHL ever. In the 2008 season, he left for the KHL, and ever since his return, one of the biggest questions around him has been what would have happened if he didn’t leave. We answer it.
The Free Agent Rush
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A lot of Free Agents were signed today, and we give an overview of the biggest of those names