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Henrik Lundqvist’s legacy in New York, Sweden and the NHL record book
“Back then, the drafts were nine rounds, and by the sixth or seventh, you’re just looking for a player that someone semi-likes,” explained then-assistant general manager Don Maloney. “You’re just trying to stay awake more than anything else.” The Rangers had already drafted a goalie, American-born Brandon Snee, in the fifth round. “But we didn’t […]
Continue readingAvalanche send D Ryan Graves to Devils with eye on expansion draft
In exchange, the Avalanche acquired forward Mikhail Maltsev and a second-round selection this year from New Jersey. By trading Graves, along with Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson agreeing to waive his no-movement clause, the team can protect defensemen Devon Toews, Cale Makar and Samuel Girard. The Devils have plenty of room to protect Graves. Protected lists […]
Continue readingNHL Playoffs Today 2020: New York Islanders, Dallas Stars eyeing second-round berths
“Elimination Wednesday” in the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs was 75% as devastating as promised. Three teams (the Arizona Coyotes, Carolina Hurricanes and Columbus Blue Jackets) are leaving the bubble. One (the Montreal Canadiens) gets to live another day. It was a wild day of hockey; five games brought 35 combined goals. With the first round […]
Continue readingFuture Hall of Famers for all 31 NHL teams
If only there were a formula that could determine Hall worthiness … Well, three years ago, we created one. It’s a simple four-quadrant test that one can apply to prospective Hall of Fame candidates to see whether they have the stuff of legends, and here it is: 1. Individual production: This encompasses a player’s statistical […]
Continue readingDismantling the Buffalo Sabres
This isn’t meant to be a “Jeopardy!” answer to “This National Hockey League team has had six head coaches, four general managers and zero playoff appearances since 2011,” although that would be applicable. This is a legitimate question: Who are they? What style do they play? Is the roster built for a hard-checking strategy or […]
Continue readingThe best lines of the past 30 years for all 31 NHL teams: Top overall, cult classic and current
It’s created by a coach attempting to mesh three players together into a cohesive unit; it’ll stick around for anywhere from a few periods to a few games; and then it’s either broken up, with the spare parts added to different lines, or it passes the chemistry test, living on for months or perhaps for […]
Continue readingMy first linemates: 25 stars recall their NHL origins
It’s like they’re opening up a pack of old hockey cards or thumbing through their high school yearbook. These are the teammates who were in the proverbial delivery room when they were born into professional hockey. Some have remained friends for life. ESPN asked 25 current and former NHL players about the first linemates they […]
Continue readingRanking the coolest NHL goals ever: Our top 10 and what creative move we might see next
Of course, it wasn’t the only wow-inducing move we’ve seen this season. But it made us pause and take stock of scoring innovation. How does the move commonly known as “The Michigan” rank among the coolest goals ever scored in the NHL? We turned to a panel of 13 NHL writers, analysts and editors and […]
Continue readingHow to make the NHL All-Star skills competition even more fun
Now that’s more like it. Of course, there are many ways the skills competition could increase the fun factor even more. Here are 10 ways to make the All-Star weekend event an even greater spectacle. For years, the skills competition was tied to the All-Star Game by having the conferences and the divisions battle one […]
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