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OPINION
5/15/21
KEN CAMPBELL: The Post-Season Nobody Wants to Play
(The Hockey News)
RYAN KENNEDY: Stacked Chicago Balances a Ton of Talent
(The Hockey News)
STEVEN ELLIS: The Florida Panthers Picked a Good Time to Get Hot
(The Hockey News)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Unfazed by loss to Jets, Maple Leafs enter playoffs feeling prepared
(Sportsnet)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Return of Stanley Cup Playoffs extra special after challenging pandemic season
(Sportsnet)
ERIC ENGELS: Ducharme must own playoff decisions in audition for security as coach
(Sportsnet)
SALIM TALJI: Impact of Lucic’s Masterton nomination to be felt long after season ends
(TSN)
MICHAEL TRAIKOS: Boston's Taylor Hall looking to rewrite his reputation with long playoff run
(National Post)
ED GRANEY: Pete DeBoer knows how to coach high-end talent
(Las Vegas Review-Journal)
LANCE HORNBY: Matthews is Maple Leafs' Rocket Man
(Toronto Sun)
JOHN SHIPLEY: In Kirill Kaprizov, Wild finally have difference-maker for playoffs
(St. Paul Pioneer Press)
SAM CARCHIDI: Boosh and Bernie on Flyers’ Carter Hart and his struggles: Been there, done that, but good days are ahead
(Philadelphia Inquirer)
STU COWAN: Shutt's advice to Habs' rookie sniper Caufield — Just shoot
(Montreal Gazette)
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: ‘Bad blood’s already there’ as Bruins, Capitals prepare for potentially intense, physical showdown
(Boston Globe)
DON BRENNAN: Don't sleep on St. Louis
(Ottawa Sun)
DAMIEN COX: The expectation for the Montreal Canadiens is simple: Don’t lose in English
(Toronto Star)
ED GRANEY: Fleury or Lehner? Why not both?
(Las Vegas Review-Journal)
PAT HICKEY: Push for more homegrown Habs butts up against reality
(Montreal Gazette)
BARRY JACKSON: Melrose explains why these Panthers are different. And how long the team can stay together
(Miami Herald)
TERRY JONES: These playoffs will be the same but different for Edmonton Oilers
(Edmonton Sun)
DAVE FESCHUK: Before NHL goals king Auston Matthews there was Gaye Stewart — 75 years ago. Why don’t Maple Leafs win more NHL awards?
(Toronto Star)
JACK TODD: The triumph of 1971: 50 years ago, the Habs shook the hockey world
(Montreal Gazette)
BEN FREDERICKSON: Experts say Blues are on an impossible mission, but Binnington could change their tune
(St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
BRENDAN KELLY: Canadiens complacent when it comes to local talent
(Montreal Gazette)
CHAD FINN: NESN’s Bruins broadcasters will miss the road more than ever during the playoffs
(Boston Globe)
MIKE McINTYRE: Sorry Jets fans, it's McDavid in FIVE
(Winnipeg Free Press)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Ottawa Senators GM Pierre Dorion pleased with the progress and confident club is headed in right direction
(Ottawa Sun)
BARRY ROZNER: Not easy to say goodbye
(Chicago Daily Herald)
5/14/21
KEN CAMPBELL: Ottawa's Youth Brigade Had a Great Late-Season Run. What Now?
(The Hockey News)
RYAN KENNEDY: This Is Just the Beginning for Jack Peart
(The Hockey News)
ERIC FRANCIS: Flames' Mangiapane honoured to represent Canada at world hockey championship
(Sportsnet)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Canucks have opportunity to increase draft odds as losses pile up
(Sportsnet)
RICK WESTHEAD: Former Blackhawks player alleges he was sexually assaulted by coach
(TSN)
FRANK SERAVALLI: Smith proves hunger and drive still burn bright
(TSN)
CATHAL KELLY: North Division a result of gerrymandering for Canadian fans
(Globe & Mail)
STEVE POLITI: Here’s how the Devils can prove they’re rebuilding the right way
(NJ.com)
MIKE HARRINGTON: Six rules for Kevyn Adams to follow if he trades Jack Eichel
(Buffalo News)
TIM BENZ: This version of Penguins may have changed more than Islanders expect
(Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
DON BRENNAN: If it's time for defence to win another championship, you have to like Vegas
(Ottawa Sun)
PAUL FRIESEN: Jets' silence on vaccinations deafening
(Winnipeg Sun)
STU COWAN: Canadiens didn't take Leafs lightly in 1979 series
(Montreal Gazette)
TERRY JONES: Huddy factor not on Oilers' side against Jets these playoffs
(Edmonton Sun)
RON COOK: High expectations for Penguins? Mike Sullivan says he 'wouldn’t want it any other way'
(Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: The Ottawa Senators could be ready to hand the 'C' to Brady Tkachuk or Thomas Chabot next season
(Ottawa Sun)
5/13/21
RYAN KENNEDY: New York Rangers Fire Coach David Quinn
(The Hockey News)
STEVEN ELLIS: Canada Bringing a New Identity to Men's World Championship Team
(The Hockey News)
DAVID ALTER: Maple Leafs Goaltender Frederik Andersen's Performance Affirms his Spot at No. 2 Before Playoffs
(The Hockey News)
ERIC ENGELS: Canadiens happy to put regular season to rest, recharge for playoffs
(Sportsnet)
MARK SPECTOR: Oilers continue to check off boxes as regular season comes to an end
(Sportsnet)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Canucks taking risk with Green despite steering ship through turbulent year
(Sportsnet)
FRANK SERAVALLI: Wickenheiser moving east to pursue both of her passions
(TSN)
ROY MacGREGOR: For the Ottawa Senators, the Upside Down isn’t a bad thing
(Globe & Mail)
MICHAEL TRAIKOS: The Habs are a much tougher opponent than some Maple Leafs' fans might think
(National Post)
MARK KISZLA: For Avalanche, the Presidents’ Trophy is not a curse. It’s essential to team’s quest for Stanley Cup.
(Denver Post)
GENTRY ESTES: Nashville Predators are still chasing 2017, and these playoffs set up similarly
(The Tennessean)
LARRY BROOKS: Favorite emerges in Rangers' coaching search
(New York Post)
JOE STARKEY: Penguins in far better place than last Islanders series
(Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Josh Norris scores winner in OT as Senators close out their season with victory over Leafs
(Ottawa Sun)
CHAD FINN: Bruins’ trade for Taylor Hall may take its place among great deadline deals in Boston history
(Boston Globe)
STU COWAN: Canadiens fortunate to have Allen in nets for playoff push
(Montreal Gazette)
ROSIE DiMANNO: The Maple Leafs will need Frederik Andersen but his audition is to be the team’s No. 2 goaltender
(Toronto Star)
MIKE McINTYRE: Wheeler truly a one-of-a-kind athlete
(Winnipeg Free Press)
TIM BENZ: Steelers already underdogs in opener; ex-Penguin in mix for Rangers coaching job?
(Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
MIKE HARRINGTON: As weird saga unfolds, Sabres go on offense against Jack Eichel
(Buffalo News)
LUKE DeCOCK: In this strange Hurricanes season, bad feelings will come prepackaged in the playoffs
(Raleigh News & Observer)
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: Bruins are comfortable with 22-year-old Jeremy Swayman as backup playoff goalie
(Boston Globe)
PAT HICKEY: 'Chemistry is there' between Suzuki and Caufield
(Montreal Gazette)
MARK MADDEN: Penguins are better than Islanders, but crazy things happen in the playoffs
(Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
STEVE SIMMONS: In conversation with living legend Dick Duff, a Stanley Cup champ with both the Maple Leafs and Canadiens
(Toronto Sun)
DON BRENNAN: Bob on Broadway? Next coach of Rangers should be someone Drury worked with and won with
(Ottawa Sun)
TERRY JONES: Dave Tippett won't sit Draisaitl and McDavid in meaningless final game
(Edmonton Sun)
5/12/21
RYAN KENNEDY: The Incredible Path of Daniel Walcott
(The Hockey News)
DAVID ALTER: Maple Leafs' Frederik Andersen to Start Wednesday Against Senators
(The Hockey News)
STEVEN ELLIS: Do Not Underestimate Ivan Miroshnichenko
(The Hockey News)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Canucks challenged to find motivation in final meaningless games
(Sportsnet)
MARK SPECTOR: Oilers' Mike Smith not taking potential last shot at glory for granted
(Sportsnet)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: How Maple Leafs stretched themselves to build deepest team yet
(Sportsnet)
ERIC FRANCIS: Flames should turn focus to prospects with playoff hopes snuffed out
(Sportsnet)
ELLIOTTE FRIEDMAN: 31 Thoughts: What caused the 'disconnect' between Eichel, Sabres
(Sportsnet)
SALIM VALJI: Remaining games a delicate balance for Flames management
(TSN)
MICHAEL TRAIKOS: Now that we know Eichel is going to be traded, will the Sabres be able to get value for him?
(National Post)
MIKE HARRINGTON: All Sabres' eyes, both young and old, on the GM's next moves
(Buffalo News)
BARRY ROZNER: Change in Blackhawks' DeBrincat was all good
(Chicago Daily Herald)
JEFF GORDON: Blues hope Wild games can get them playoff-ready
(St. Louis Post Dispatch)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Ottawa Senators fans tip their caps to Tim Stuetzle's first career hat-trick when he arrives home
(Ottawa Sun)
JOHN ROMANO: No, the Lightning are not slumping. But are they beat up?
(Tampa Bay Times)
STEVE SIMMONS: This is GM Dubas' Maple Leafs team. Is this his time?
(Toronto Sun)
DAVE HYDE: Hyde: Panthers’ Stanley Cup chase arrives with 25 years of pain, near-misses and apathy in the rearview mirror
(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
DON BRENNAN: Imagine the 'Cat' on a line with McDavid and Draisaitl? Who would stop the Oil?
(Ottawa Sun)
LARRY BROOKS: Chris Drury has to go all-in on his Rangers coaching decision
(New York Post)
JOHN NIYO: A Sabre's rattling could provide Wings opportunity to energize rebuild
(Detroit News)
LUKE DeCOCK: Hurricanes’ home-ice advantage won’t be what it usually is against the Predators
(Raleigh News & Observer)
MICHAEL ARACE: Tortorella showed Columbus the light
(Columbus Dispatch)
KEN WARREN: Senators closing out season on high note, with vital summer signing season to come
(Ottawa Citizen)
STU COWAN: Jeff Petry has become an ironman on Canadiens' blue line
(Montreal Gazette)
DAVE FESCHUK: Frederik Andersen returns to the Maple Leafs net just in time for the playoffs. They’ll need him
(Toronto Star)
MIKE McINTYRE: Stastny leaves indelible mark during short time with Jets
(Winnipeg Free Press)
TIM BENZ: Is Barry Trotz already playing mind games with Penguins' goalies? Or just telling the truth?
(Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
5/11/21
RYAN KENNEDY: The Reset Has Begun in Columbus
(The Hockey News)
MATT LARKIN: A Jaw-Dropping Stat Pack to Celebrate Connor McDavid's Greatness
(The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: Oilers using last games before playoffs to make final improvements
(Sportsnet)
ERIC ENGELS: After trying season, Evans line fittingly carries Canadiens to playoff berth
(Sportsnet)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Canucks' elimination least surprising moment in season full of them
(Sportsnet)
EMILY KAPLAN: The top rising candidates for NHL coach, GM jobs
(ESPN)
CATHAL KELLY: Wayne Gretzky may be ‘The Great One’ but he’s no Cup contender as an analyst
(Globe & Mail)
MICHAEL TRAIKOS: 'Frustrated' Eichel finally reaches breaking point with Sabres
(National Post)
ED GRANEY: Golden Knights’ management has right idea of going all-in
(Las Vegas Review-Journal)
PAUL SULLIVAN: A healthy Jonathan Toews is the Chicago Blackhawks’ No. 1 need for next season
(Chicago Tribune)
TIM COWLISHAW: The celebration that never came: Dallas Stars’ lost season stings in more ways than one
(Dallas Morning News)
TIM BENZ: Penguins must parlay surprising regular season into extended playoff run
(Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
STU COWAN: Hard to imagine this Canadiens team winning a playoff series
(Montreal Gazette)
DON BRENNAN: Time to get ready for your playoff pool - and go with an unfamiliar gut feeling
(Ottawa Sun)
GENTRY ESTES: Don't call it an end yet, but it was a perfect one for Pekka Rinne
(The Tennessean)
BEN FREDERICKSON: Vegas funk could loom over Blues' playoff hopes
(St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
RON COOK: Brian Dumoulin the unsung hero of Penguins' surge
(Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
GREG COTE: Best Florida Panthers team ever? Proof starts now, in playoffs, vs. big brother Tampa Bay
(Miami Herald)
MIKE HARRINGTON: Jack Eichel's bombshell turns up the heat on Sabres GM Kevyn Adams
(Buffalo News)
BRENDAN KELLY: Canadiens GM Bergevin hasn't earned a contract extension
(Montreal Gazette)
TERRY JONES: Oilers beat Canadiens, but would rather face Jets in playoffs
(Edmonton Sun)
MIKE McINTYRE: Jets goalie a worthy Masterton candidate
(Winnipeg Free Press)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: There's no need for the Ottawa Senators to go down the road to acquire Jack Eichel
(Ottawa Sun)
LARRY BROOKS: Why I'm skeptical Rangers will pursue unhappy star
(New York Post)
MARK MADDEN: Play of Sidney Crosby, systemic excellence lifted Penguins to East division title
(Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
5/10/21
ERIC FRANCIS: Flames forced to cheer for Oilers as playoff hopes hang in balance
(Sportsnet)
CATHAL KELLY: Connor McDavid is dominating the NHL – now it’s time for a Stanley Cup
(Globe & Mail)
GENTRY ESTES: For never-say-die Preds, anything is possible in NHL playoffs
(The Tennessean)
DAMIEN COX: Connor McDavid wins the race to 100, but it’s the post-season when he can really make a point
(Toronto Star)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Ottawa Senators wrap up final road trip of season with listless 6-1 loss to Calgary Flames
(Ottawa Sun)
RON COOK: Now, ‘the fun starts’ for Penguins
(Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
BARRY ROZNER: Cheat the game and hockey will embarrass you
(Chicago Daily Herald)
LUKE DeCOCK: Hurricanes have to endure one last Nashville rerun before the real season begins
(Raleigh News & Observer)
MARK MADDEN: Biggest reason to restrain your optimism about Penguins before playoffs start
(Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
JACK TODD: The NHL's thug culture needs to end
(Montreal Gazette)
TERRY JONES: Oilers' McDavid blasts off into galaxy of greats with 100 points in 53 games
(Edmonton Sun)
LARRY BROOKS: The determining factor in Chris Drury's massive Rangers coaching decision
(New York Post)
5/9/21
STEVEN ELLIS: John Tortorella Will Not Return To Blue Jackets
(The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: McDavid caps historic season with breathtaking performance on national stage
(Sportsnet)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Canucks once again see Gretzky greatness in McDavid's milestone night
(Sportsnet)
ERIC ENGELS: Canadiens’ Ducharme must install meritocracy ahead of playoffs
(Sportsnet)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: NHL relaxing COVID-19 protocols during playoffs for fully vaccinated teams
(Sportsnet)
FRANK SERAVALLI: NHL relaxes COVID-19 protocol for 'fully vaccinated' playoff teams
(TSN)
Oilers' McDavid hits 100 points in vintage superstar performance
(Edmonton Sun)
MIKE CHAMBERS: Tom Wilson, once again, goes too far. This time, the NHL fails to act appropriately
(Denver Post)
CHIP SCOGGINS: Wild GM Guerin found 'his guy' right down the hall
(Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
DAVE FESCHUK: The Maple Leafs’ rise in the North has been short on drama. The playoffs should change that
(Toronto Star)
LANCE LYSOWSKI: Coaching hire to kick-start a busy offseason for GM Kevyn Adams
(Buffalo News)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Tim Stuetzle scores his first career hat-trick as the Ottawa Senators extend their winning streak to three straight
(Ottawa Sun)
COLIN STEPHENSON: Rangers' 2021 season was full of trials and tribulation
(New York Newsday)
MATT PORTER: Rangers’ dust-up escalates after James Dolan weighs in
(Boston Globe)
PAT HICKEY: Montreal may resort to sneaking into post-season play
(Montreal Gazette)
DAVE POULIN: Nothing holds a hockey team together like a few Wednesday Boys
(Toronto Star)
ANDREW GROSS: Disappointing season for Isles' farm team with a few highlights
(New York Newsday)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: With season winding down, Drake Batherson already excited for next year with the Ottawa Senators
(Ottawa Sun)
TERRY KOSHAN: Maple Leafs beat Canadiens, win division title for the first time in 21 years
(Toronto Sun)
TERRY JONES: Latest COVID numbers spiked Oilers' plans for fans in the stands
(Edmonton Sun)
LARRY BROOKS: The craziest Rangers season ever
(New York Post)
STEVE SIMMONS: McDavid and Draisaitl doing what no others have done before them
(Toronto Sun)