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OPINION
7/10/21
RYAN KENNEDY: William Eklund Will Make a Team Very Happy
(The Hockey News)
STEVEN ELLIS: Corey Perry Isn't Ready to Call it Quits Just Yet
(The Hockey News)
JASON CHEN: Can the Tampa Bay Lightning Three-Peat?
(The Hockey News)
LYLE RICHARDSON: Where Could the Blues Trade Tarasenko?
(The Hockey News)
ELLIOTTE FRIEDMAN: 31 Thoughts: Where NHL's Olympic participation stands as off-season begins
(Sportsnet)
ERIC ENGELS: Canadiens' off-season to be dominated by speculation about Bergevin's future
(Sportsnet)
GREG WYSHYNSKI: What should stay, what should go from the NHL's 2021 pandemic season
(ESPN)
MICHAEL TRAIKOS: Danault deserves big payday after shutting down the best in the playoffs
(National Post)
COLIN STEPHENSON: Rangers GM Drury has a very busy summer agenda
(New York Newsday)
DON BRENNAN: Signing Perry should be a priority for Habs
(Ottawa Sun)
JOHN ROMANO: We might be drunk and crude, but we’re finally winners in Tampa Bay
(Tampa Bay Times)
STU COWAN: Rocky road to Stanley Cup final took a toll on Canadiens GM
(Montreal Gazette)
MIKE McINTYRE: Jets have decisions to make before Kraken draft
(Winnipeg Free Press)
DAMIEN COX: Our connection to Toronto’s sports teams has been lost. Will it return like before after all this time away?
(Toronto Star)
ANDREW GROSS: Islanders' GM Lou Lamoriello has to make more than hockey decisions this offseason
(New York Newsday)
7/9/21
RYAN KENNEDY: The Pros and Cons of a Vladimir Tarasenko Trade
(The Hockey News)
STEVEN ELLIS: Ross Colton's Path to Unlikely Stanley Cup Hero
(The Hockey News)
LYLE RICHARDSON: Golden Knights Could Face a Choice Between Fleury or Lehner
(The Hockey News)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Cap-strapped Canucks have lengthy to-do list after unfortunate season
(Sportsnet)
BEN FREDERICKSON: Tarasenko's ugly exit will be sour ending to Blues career that could have been legendary
(St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
STU COWAN: Canadiens can hold heads high after dazzling playoff run
(Montreal Gazette)
MICHAEL ARACE: Unanswered questions surround Kivlenieks death
(Columbus Dispatch)
DON BRENNAN: Cheers to Nikita Kucherov, not just for his great playing but such an honest and refreshing interview
(Ottawa Sun)
PATRICK JOHNSTON: Sure, the Canucks could trade Nate Schmidt
(Vancouver Province)
STEVE SIMMONS: Two-time champion Lightning compares to the dynastic Islanders of the '80s
(Toronto Sun)
JOE STARKEY: Former Penguins know — ‘Champa’ Bay wasn’t always this way
(Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
JACK TODD: The night the Canadiens simply ran out of juju
(Montreal Gazette)
JEFF GORDON: Tarasenko's demand creates big challenge for Armstrong
(St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
MARK MADDEN: Sizing up Penguins, Lightning back-to-back Stanley Cup teams
(Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
DAVE FESCHUK: The gem Nikita: Lightning star Kucherov, shirtless and swigging beers, gives a news conference you haven’t seen before
(Toronto Star)
7/8/21
MATT LARKIN: The Secret Sauce for Tampa's Stanley Cup Repeat Was…
(The Hockey News)
STEVEN ELLIS: Andrei Vasilevskiy Caps off Incredible Playoff Run with Conn Smythe
(The Hockey News)
STEVEN ELLIS: Cole Caufield is Enjoying the Complete Playoff Experience
(The Hockey News)
ADAM PROTEAU: Is it Time for the NHL to Revisit Larger Nets?
(The Hockey News)
LYLE RICHARDSON: What Other Moves Could be in Store for The Predators?
(The Hockey News)
ERIC ENGELS: From the painful end of Canadiens’ fabled run, a future champion may emerge
(Sportsnet)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Forged by disappointment, Lightning ride out every storm to win Stanley Cup
(Sportsnet)
GREG WYSHYNSKI: Why the Lightning are the most impressive Stanley Cup champions of the NHL's salary-cap era
(ESPN)
ROY MacGREGOR: The Canadiens supplied Canada with a much needed COVID-19 breather
(Globe & Mail)
MICHAEL TRAIKOS: Lightning strikes twice as Tampa Bay defeats Montreal to win second straight Stanley Cup
(National Post)
STU COWAN: Canadiens' Corey Perry remains a kid at heart in Cup chase
(Montreal Gazette)
ROB OLLER: Kivlenieks' death reminds us young athletes aren't invincible
(Columbus Dispatch)
DON BRENNAN: Tampa cements reputation as a City of Champions
(Ottawa Citizen)
PAT HICKEY: 'Our expectations were to win this series,' Gallagher says
(Montreal Gazette)
STEVE SIMMONS: Habs' unexpected, but no less inspiring, post-season run is over
(Toronto Sun)
MIKE McINTYRE: Tampa Bay celebration looked a lot different this year
(Winnipeg Free Press)
TIM BENZ: No, Twitter. Tampa Bay Lightning don't need an asterisk if they win back-to-back Stanley Cups.
(Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
DON BRENNAN: Greatest players in hockey history failed to do what Bolts fourth-liner Maroon has accomplished
(Ottawa Sun)
JOHN ROMANO: The Lightning have won the Stanley Cup, along with all our hearts
(Tampa Bay Times)
JACK TODD: The Canadiens team you see now is Marc Bergevin's baby
(Montreal Gazette)
7/7/21
RYAN KENNEDY: The Sabres Just Made a Sneaky-Good Hire
(The Hockey News)
LYLE RICHARDSON: Red Wings Could Target Cap-Strapped Teams For a Defenseman
(The Hockey News)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Kucherov, Vasilevskiy just two of Lightning’s many Conn Smythe candidates
(Sportsnet)
MARK SPECTOR: Oilers' decision on veteran Duncan Keith hinges on intangibles, not analytics
(Sportsnet)
SIMON HOUPT: Why didn’t MacLean ask Bettman about the Blackhawks?
(Globe & Mail)
MICHAEL TRAIKOS: Kucherov or Vasilevskiy … or Price: Who should win the Conn Smythe Trophy?
(National Post)
STU COWAN: Canadiens create lasting memories on wild playoff ride
(Montreal Gazette)
JOHN ROMANO: Could there be a better storyline than a Steven Stamkos game-winner?
(Tampa Bay Times)
MARK WHICKER: Rebuilding Ducks, Kings look to negotiate long road back
(Los Angeles Times)
BRENDAN KELLY: Canadiens' Josh Anderson keeps hope alive with magic goal
(Montreal Gazette)
RICK BELL: Calgary Flames arena argy-bargy, Farkas under fire
(Calgary Sun)
DAVE FESCHUK: The statistic the Canadiens don’t want to know: The Lightning don’t lose two playoff games in a row
(Toronto Star)
DON BRENNAN: Perry's message to Habs teammates for Game 5: 'It's just hockey, have fun'
(Ottawa Sun)
MIKE McINTYRE: Habs hope to bring own storm to Tampa
(Winnipeg Free Press)
MICHAEL ARACE: RIP Matiss. You died way too young
(Columbus Dispatch)
TIM BENZ: No, Twitter. Tampa Bay Lightning don't need an asterisk if they win back-to-back Stanley Cups.
(Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
JACK TODD: Habs' playoff run comes down to the penalty-kill, OT and a little soul
(Montreal Gazette)
7/6/21
MATT LARKIN: Why Nothing Could Stop the Canadiens From Winning Game 4
(The Hockey News)
DAVID ALTER: Special Teams Woes Cost Lightning Chance to Sweep Stanley Cup Series
(The Hockey News)
STEVEN ELLIS: Anderson the Hero Keeps Montreal Alive After Overtime Goal
(The Hockey News)
STEVEN ELLIS: Bettman on Parros: He 'Has Done a Terrific Job'
(The Hockey News)
STEVEN ELLIS: KHL Legend Sergei Mozyakin Announces Retirement
(The Hockey News)
LYLE RICHARDON: Will the Blackhawks or Flames Pursue Jack Eichel?
(The Hockey News)
ERIC ENGELS: Canadiens save season for now but must weather storm again in Game 5
(Sportsnet)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Lightning’s championship plans put on hold by determined Canadiens
(Sportsnet)
RICK WESTHEAD: Her fight with NHL over, Kelli Ewen wants to help partners of struggling players
(TSN)
MICHAEL TRAIKOS: Canadiens stay alive with OT thriller in Game 4
(National Post)
PAT HICKEY: 'We didn't want to end it in front of our fans'
(Montreal Gazette)
STEVE SIMMONS: The old men and the 'C' keep Habs alive in Stanley Cup final
(Toronto Sun)
JOHN ROMANO: As long as you don’t believe in jinxes, the Lightning still have this handled
(Tampa Bay Times)
STU COWAN: Guy Carbonneau feels old thinking back to Canadiens' last Cup
(Montreal Gazette)
JIM MATHESON: Duncan Keith is in twilight of NHL career but Oilers would still welcome veteran Blackhawks defenceman
(Edmonton Journal)
MIKE McINTYRE: Stanley Cup Final finally provides some magic moments
(Winnipeg Free Press)
DON BRENNAN: Visiting team rarely hoists Cup in Montreal
(Ottawa Sun)
BRENDAN KELLY: Carey Price has hit a wall, along with all his teammates
(Montreal Gazette)
7/5/21
ERIC ENGELS: To raise awareness, Indigenous Canadiens fans will peacefully protest anthem
(Sportsnet)
MICHAEL TRAIKOS: Down 3-0, Canadiens' Josh Anderson says, 'We’re not finished yet'
(National Post)
ANDREW GROSS: Islanders target signing their key restricted free agents
(New York Newsday)
JACK TODD: No need for scapegoats as Habs magic wears off
(Montreal Gazette)
STEVE SIMMONS: Teams that lose in the Stanley Cup final rarely return
(Toronto Sun)
JOHN ROMANO: Jon Cooper teaches. He motivates. He delegates. Mostly, he just wins.
(Tampa Bay Times)
STU COWAN: Canadiens fans happy to see a Stanley Cup final game live
(Montreal Gazette)
DAMIEN COX: The Montreal Canadiens’ magical run is about to end. On the bright side, there’s Cole Caufield
(Toronto Star)
MIKE McINTYRE: Give us a reason to watch, Habs
(Winnipeg Free Press)
7/4/21
STEVEN ELLIS: Despite Limited Attendance, Hockey is Fun Again in Montreal
(The Hockey News)
JASON CHEN: As Predators Shake Things Up, the Kings Take Advantage
(The Hockey News)
DAVID ALTER: Canadiens' Ducharme Sticks With Price for Game 4
(The Hockey News)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Tyler Johnson gives Lightning apt parting gift amid uncertain future
(Sportsnet)
MICHAEL TRAIKOS: What does it mean if the Montreal Canadiens get swept in the Stanley Cup final?
(National Post)
MIKE CHAMBERS: Sweeping the Stanley Cup Final is a thing of the past
(Denver Post)
MATT PORTER: What will ESPN’s coverage of the NHL look like next season?
(Boston Globe)
STEVE SIMMONS: With deep appreciation, Lightning will say a championship goodbye to Tyler Johnson
(Toronto Sun)
STU COWAN: Odds are stacked against Canadiens winning 25th Stanley Cup
(Montreal Gazette)
BEN FREDERICKSON: Pat Maroon, who should find his way back to the Blues, is about to enter elite NHL company
(St. Louis Post Dispatch)
STEVE SIMMONS: Will it be Vasilevskiy or Kucherov for Conn Smythe Trophy?
(Toronto Sun)
LARRY BROOKS: NHL commissioner and I actually agree on something
(New York Post)
KEVIN McGRAN: It’s been a dark NHL post-season with the league refusing to let its stars come out again
(Toronto Star)
MARK MADDEN: If Vegas won't trade Marc-Andre Fleury, Penguins should pursue his teammate
(Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
CHAD FINN: How excited is Sean McDonough to be ESPN’s lead play-by-play voice starting next season?
(Boston Globe)
JOHN ROMANO: How the Lightning won a Stanley Cup, then got even better
(Tampa Bay Times)
DAVE POULIN: Lightning, Canadiens show you get what you pay for with goaltending
(Toronto Star)