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OPINION

12/18/18

KEN CAMPBELL: Dave Hakstol's firing comes as no surprise. He was doomed from the time he took the job in Philly (The Hockey News)
RYAN KENNEDY: Dominating the USHL leads to a lot of success in the NHL (The Hockey News)
JARED CLINTON: Crawford's concession sees Blackhawks season go from bad to worse (The Hockey News)
ERIC ENGELS: Canadiens can’t solve power-play woes in awful loss to Bruins (TSN)
FRANK SERAVALLI: Hakstol fired amid one of bloodiest stretches for NHL coaches ever (TSN)
ALEX PREWITT: Still at the Top of His Game, Pekka Rinne Isn't Really Thinking About Retirement Anymore (Si.com)
MARK SPECTOR: Oilers coach Ken Hitchcock 'bothered' by how Connor McDavid's officiated (TSN)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Why threat of an offer sheet doesn’t faze Leafs GM Kyle Dubas (TSN)
GREG WYSHYNSKI: Here's the Philadelphia Flyers' plan for success (ESPN)
MIKE CHAMBERS: Semyon Varlamov’s plummeting save percentage is a problem for the Avalanche (Denver Post)
STU COWAN: "We didn't show up tonight" (Montreal Gazette)
DON BRENNAN: Senators finally crack the great Rinne Wall (Ottawa Sun)
MIKE McINTYRE: Cancel the party; Jets right where they expect to be (Winnipeg Free Press)
MARCUS HAYES: Carter Hart joins a Flyers team in an atmosphere of chaos (Philadelphia Daily News)
STU COWAN: Jesperi Kotkaniemi continues to impress Canadiens staff and fans (Montreal Gazette)
BARRY ROZNER: Does Blackhawks' Crawford have an NHL future? (Chicago Daily Herald)
BEN KUZMA: Ben Hutton turns competitive corner, but what's his future value? (Vancouver Province)
PAUL FRIESEN: Scheifele supplants Laine as Jets calendar boy... OT as become A-OK... Jets turn 'schedule losses' into wins (Winnipeg Sun)
DAMIEN COX: Catching The Great One a goal Alexander Ovechkin can achieve (Toronto Star)
ISABELLE KHURSHUDYAN: NHL teams are calling about Andre Burakovsky. Would the Caps pull the trigger and trade him? (Washington Post)
SAM DONNELLON: Having lost the room, Flyers showed Dave Hakstol the door (Philadelphia Daily News)
TERRY JONES: Edmonton Oilers head coach looking out for his best player (Edmonton Sun)

12/17/18

MARK SPECTOR: Oilers’ undisciplined play feeds hungry Canucks easy win (Sportsnet)
ERIC FRANCIS: Lindholm extends short-handed success (Sportsnet)
DAVID SHOALTS: Leafs need to look for lessons after Florida road trip disaster (Globe & Mail)
LUKE DeCOCK: Feisty Mrazek sets tone for Hurricanes, claims shutout (Raleigh News & Observer)
BENJAMIN HOCHMAN: Something must be done to jolt the Blues awake (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
SAM CARCHIDI: Flyers GM Chuck Fletcher needs to decide coach Dave Hakstol’s fate now (Philadelphia Inquirer)
TIM BENZ: Pittsburgh finally sees a good run vs. New England teams (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
ED WILLES: These Canucks offer up unprecedented hope for the future (Vancouver Province)
TERRY JONES: Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl still driving Oilers bus (Edmonton Sun)
DAVE FESCHUK: Dave Feschuk: Maple Leafs’ talent can paper over cracks that are beginning to show (Toronto Star)

12/16/18

KEN CAMPBELL: Ovechkin may not catch Gretzky, but does it really matter at this point? (The Hockey News)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Streaky Canucks bury hopeless Flyers with big early lead (Sportsnet)
ERIC ENGELS: Lehkonen, Canadiens overcome tough breaks to rally past Senators (Sportsnet)
MIKE HARRINGTON: Skinner trade tops bizarre string of moves by Hurricanes' new sheriffs (Buffalo News)
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: Concussions are, and will remain, a major issue (Boston Globe)
LARRY BROOKS: Devils are on the clock to show Taylor Hall they're serious (New York Post)
DAVE FESCHUK: Leafs are anything but special in overtime loss to Panthers (Toronto Star)
TED WYMAN: Fans in for holiday treat as high-flying Jets host league-leading Lightning (Winnipeg Sun)
ED WILLES: Quinn Hughes is proving to be a talent worth waiting for (Vancouver Province)
STU COWAN: Canadiens show once again they won't give up (Montreal Gazette)
TERRY JONES: Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl still driving Oilers bus (Edmonton Sun)

12/15/18

JARED CLINTON: The Kings have a chance to jumpstart if they're willing to endure short term-pain (The Hockey News)
JARED CLINTON: Sharks Meier is flying under the radar as San Jose's secret weapon (The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: Oilers’ Alex Chiasson has earned his place on Connor McDavid’s wing (Sportsnet)
IAN MENDES: Sens fans eager to turn the page on a bizarre 2018 (TSN)
MARK SPECTOR: Oilers’ Alex Chiasson has earned his place on Connor McDavid’s wing (Sportsnet)
ERIC FRANCIS: Flames uplifted by favourable injury news ahead of road trip (Sportsnet)
GREG WYSHYNSKI: Picking out personalized goal songs for NHL stars (ESPN)
BRETT CYRGALIS: Maple Leafs young star is face of NHL's contract revolution (New York Post)
ANDREW GROSS: For Barsal and Ho-Sang, the idea is to shoot more (New York Newsday)
STU COWAN: Habs are home for blue-line anchor Jeff Petry and his family (Montreal Gazette)
LUKE DeCOCK: Baffling shootout choices one of many frustrations in avoidable Hurricanes loss (Raleigh News & Observer)
PATRICK JOHNSTON: Flyers' dismissal of Ron Hextall comes with a lesson for the Canucks (Vancouver Province)
SAM CARCHIDI: New Flyers general manager Chuck Fletcher put in difficult spot as he looks for midseason trades (Philadelphia Inquirer)
BRENDAN KELLY: Canadiens endure seesaw week of ugly wins, uglier loss (Montreal Gazette)
DAVE FESCHUK: Maple Leafs confident power-play floodgates will open, eventually (Toronto Star)
HELENE ELLIOTT: Brandon Montour is drawing plenty of attention as the Ducks' latest impressive young defenseman (Los Angeles Times)

12/14/18

JARED CLINTON: Goals wanted: Hurricanes' dreadful attack stands in way of ending playoff drought (The Hockey News)
KEN CAMPBELL: Low Canadian dollar blamed for escrow, but what about sagging attendance in big markets? (The Hockey News)
JARED CLINTON: The Flyers need to address league-worst goaltending growing by the day (The Hockey News)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Leafs not frustrated after dropping tilted game to Lightning (Sportsnet)
ERIC ENGELS: Canadiens' Shaw continues strong play as confidence returns (Sportsnet)
MARK SPECTOR: Oilers show fight but unable to hold on against Jets (Sportsnet)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Canucks battle back to earn impressive point (Sportsnet)
ERIC FRANCIS: Flames await news on Smith without comfortable backup options (Sportsnet)
PAT HICKEY: 'We came out and played a pretty solid game,' Price says (Montreal Gazette)
DAVE FESCHUK: Lightning and Leafs are NHL’s best, but they could face an early playoff test (Toronto Star)
STEVE EWEN: Many a reason for season of Leason, including spark from famed football father (Vancouver Province)
STU COWAN: Michael Chaput seizes shot with Habs after long path to NHL (Montreal Gazette)
MATT PORTER: Bruins’ College Line is getting quite an education (Boston Herald)
PAUL FRIESEN: Reckoning coming for Jets (Winnipeg Sun)
BEN KUZMA: Pro leap too big for small Petrus Palmu, leaves Comets to develop game in Finland (Vancouver Province)
DON BRENNAN: Wife of the Tough Guy: Dani Probert cherishes memories from documentary (Ottawa Sun)

12/13/18

JARED CLINTON: Forget Matthews and Marner, what will it cost the Avalanche to sign RFA-to-be Rantanen? (The Hockey News)
JARED CLINTON: The Blackhawks are past the point of no return, so it's time to focus on the future (The Hockey News)
ELLIOTTE FRIEDMAN: 31 Thoughts: Examining why a Nylander-Pietrangelo deal never materialized (Sportsnet)
IAN MENDES: Questions surround Boucher’s long-term future in Ottawa (TSN)
ERIC FRANCIS: Flames stun again, ignite home fans in thrilling victory (Sportsnet)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Leafs no longer far away in Lightning’s rearview mirror (Sportsnet)
ALEX PREWITT: How Patrik Laine Developed the Best Shot in the NHL (Si.com)
MICHAEl TRAIKOS: Alexis Lafreniere could overshadow Jack Hughes at world juniors (National Post)
MARC DUMONT: Shea Weber's return makes mountain of difference to Habs (Montreal Gazette)
STEVE EWEN: Leafs prospect Scott jousting with Canucks prospect DiPietro for Team Canada starting goalie gig (Vancouver Province)
BENJAMIN HOCHMAN: Schwartz sparks Blues with his energy in return (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
BARRY SVRLUGA: Alex Ovechkin should be on a victory lap. Instead, he’s lapping the field. (Washington Post)
BEN KUZMA: irtanen's performance pendulum taking positive swing (Vancouver Province)
STU COWAN: Canadiens bring Christmas cheer to sick kids (Montreal Gazette)
DAVE FESCHUK: Sorry dads, but it’s mom’s turn to hang out with their Maple Leaf sons (Toronto Star)

12/12/18

JARED CLINTON: Why Steven Stamkos' 700th point makes us wonder what could have been (The Hockey News)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Maple Leafs, Nylander regain composure in win over Hurricanes (Sportsnet)
FRANK SERAVALLI: Smith finding his game has helped spark Flames (TSN)
MARK SPECTOR: Oilers looking as good as they have in a long while (Sportsnet)
ERIC ENGELS: Grinding style of play gives Canadiens fits again vs. Wild (Sportsnet)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Josh Leivo’s strong start with Canucks continues (Sportsnet)
GREG WYSHYNSKI: Stars rookie Miro Heiskanen living up to Texas-sized expectations (ESPN)
JOE REXRODE: David Poile's hall-of-fame hockey journey is all American (The Tennessean)
STEVE CONROY: Krejci is center of attention again (Boston Herald)
MIKE HARRINGTON: Sabres make another great comeback but still have to deal with reality (Buffalo News)
MICHAEL ARACE: Coach works to shake Blue Jackets out of their funk (Columbus Dispatch)
MARK KISZLA: Avalanche’s offensive fireworks make us go ooh and ah. But goalie Semyon Varlamov? Ugh. (Denver Post)
STEVE SIMMONS: For the Sinatra of hockey, Bob Cole's retirement has been pushed back (Toronto Sun)
BEN KUZMA: Motte, Tanev know Tortorella's temperature control is set to high (Vancouver Province)
PAT HICKEY: 'Unacceptable' performance against Wild (Montreal Gazette)
MIKE McINTYRE: Dynamic defence duo key to fruitful Jets future (Winnipeg Free Press)
LARRY BROOKS: Unlucky Ranger suffers latest in series of unfortunate events (New York Post)
TOM JONES: Tampa Bay is home to the greatest show on ice (Tampa Bay Times)

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