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OPINION

10/4/14

ADAM PROTEAU: Watch visor spare Ducks prospect Nick Ritchie serious injury (The Hockey News)
KEN CAMPBELL: Could potential Coyotes sale be a precursor to a move to Las Vegas? (The Hockey News)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: New Leaf Robidas is all about the details (Sportsnet)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: What does success look like in Pittsburgh? (ESPN)Paywall to view
SEAN GENTILLE: Shocker: Flyers decide not to carry an enforcer (The Sporting News)
RYAN DIXON: Another Senators surprise in the cards? (Sportsnet)
KATIE STRANG: Top pick Aaron Ekblad still with Panthers after roster cuts (ESPN)
CHRIS PETERS: 2014-15 NHL Season Preview: Metropolitan Division (CBS Sportsline)
TERRY JONES: Terry Jones offers up his take on the Oilers prospects to the team's would-be GMs (Edmonton Sun)
PAT HICKEY: Galchenyuk line provides some positives in loss (Montreal Gazette)
PAUL FRIESEN: Winnipeg Jets coach Paul Maurice cracks the whip as camp winds down (Winnipeg Sun)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: Zize on the Hawks-Kings rivalry: Who's better? (Toronto Sun)
ARTHUR STAPLE: What will the Islanders' opening-night roster look like? (New York Newsday)
PAT HICKEY: Habs will be Stanley Cup contenders (Montreal Gazette)
DAVE FESCHUK: Maple Leafs hope minor tweaks lead to NHL playoffs (Toronto Star)
TERRY JONES: Oilers head coach Dallas Eakins sees goalies Ben Scrivens and Viktor Fasth as equals heading into season (Edmonton Sun)
TIM CAMPBELL: What's it gonna be fans? Trash talk or maturity? (Winnipeg Free Press)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: P.K. Subban's the Deion Sanders of the NHL (Toronto Sun)
DON BRENNAN: No more excuses for Sens' defenceman Jared Cowen (Ottawa Sun)
RANDY SPORTAK: Talented prospects pushing Calgary Flames to make tough decisions (Calgary Sun)

10/3/14

KEN CAMPBELL: Bobby Orr pegs Gordie Howe No. 1 all-time -- calls game today 'dangerous' (The Hockey News)
KEN CAMPBELL: Bobby Ryan gets his contract -- now comes the real pressure (The Hockey News)
RORY BOYLEN: Erik Karlsson named captain of the Ottawa Senators (The Hockey News)
DAMIEN COX: Why Senators scored big with Ryan deal (Sportsnet)
KATIE STRANG: Theo Fleury shaking the demons (ESPN)
MARK SPECTOR: Dubnyk sees Oilers debacle as new opportunity (Sportsnet)
JONAS SIEGEL: Nylander not ready to crack Leafs just yet (TSN)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Bobby Ryan signing, Karlsson captaincy bring stability to Ottawa (ESPN)
CHRIS PETERS: 2014-15 NHL Season Preview: Central Division (CBS Sportsline)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Patric Hornqvist a breakout candidate (ESPN)Paywall to view
DAVID SHOALTS: New lifeline could keep Coyotes from changing hands (Globe & Mail)
ROY MacGREGOR: Karlsson is the creative and 'right' choice for risk-averse Ottawa (Globe & Mail)
JAMES MIRTLE: Five reasons to believe in the Leafs, five more to doubt them (Globe & Mail)
WAYNE SCANLAN: Karlsson's captaincy the dawn of a new Senators era (Ottawa Citizen)
DON BRENNAN: Bobby Ryan gambles on Ottawa Senators with seven-year deal (Ottawa Sun)
ANSAR KHAN: Mitch Callahan has made a good case to earn season-opening roster spot with Red Wings (MLive.com)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Matthias picks fine time to become centre of attention for Canucks (Vancouver Sun)
JAMES GORDON: Karlsson breathes life into stodgy Ottawa (Ottawa Citizen)
MIKE SIESKI: Umberger caught up in numbers game (Philadelphia Inquirer)
AEDEN HELMER: Ottawa Senators fans deserved a win (Ottawa Sun)
GREGG KRUPA: Babcock likely staying with Red Wings (Detroit News)
DEREK VAN DIEST: Oilers let early lead slip, Canucks hold Edmonton scoreless after first (Edmonton Sun)
LUKE DeCOCK: With new eyes watching, some Hurricanes take their chance (Raleigh News & Observer)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Canucks win versus Oilers, but lose Bo Horvat to injury (Vancouver Sun)
KEN WARREN: Ryan signing restores long term confidence in Sens organization (Ottawa Citizen)
HELENE ST. JAMES: Marchenko, Ouellet, Jensen could be upgrades (Detroit Free Press)
KEN WIEBE: Winnipeg Jets trying to take the next step (Winnipeg Sun)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Senators' Erik Karlsson honoured to wear 'C' (Ottawa Sun)
JOHN MacKINNON: Nurse in tough fight for remaining spot on Oilers defence (Edmonton Journal)
BOB DUFF: Horton, Kelly featured in new stamp set (Windsor Star)
GEORGE JOHNSON: Flames need to keep the kids or it will be a long, cold winter (Calgary Herald)

10/2/14

KEN CAMPBELL: Bruins beat Flyers in second round -- does EA stand for 'Errors Abound'? (The Hockey News)
JASON KAY: Jere Lehtinen's number retired in Finland. Should Dallas be next? (The Hockey News)
ADAM PROTEAU: Flyers' ice girls flip flop a massive insult to female fans (The Hockey News)
PIERRE LeBRUN: George McPhee, Ray Shero refreshed and ready to be back in game (ESPN)
DAMIEN COX: Flames' young stars similar but different (Sportsnet)
KATIE STRANG: Five disasters waiting to happen (ESPN)
ALLAN MUIR: Best case scenarios for Western Conference teams (Si.com)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Three big questions as camp winds down (ESPN)Paywall to view
CHRIS PETERS: 2014-15 NHL Season Preview: Atlantic Division (CBS Sportsline)
ERIC DUHATSCHEK: As NHL season nears, youngsters look to make the final cut (Globe & Mail)
JAMES MIRTLE: Fighters or finishers? Leafs have one more week to choose their path (Globe & Mail)
KEVIN ALLEN: 10 NHL rookies to watch this season (USA Today)
DON BRENNAN: Who's the odd man out on Ottawa Senators D? (Ottawa Sun)
JOHN MacKINNON: Draisaitl clearing 'the mud' when it comes to Oilers' centre situation (Edmonton Journal)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Edler looks to put dreadful 2013-14 Canucks season behind him (Vancouver Sun)
SAM DONNELLON: Flyers' Berube running a boot camp (Philadelphia Daily News)
ROB LONGLEY: Maple Leafs hope some R&R will help team in long run (Toronto Sun)
KEN WIEBE: Who will knock down the door and win a job with the Winnipeg Jets? (Winnipeg Sun)
ARTHUR STAPLE: Takeaways from Tuesday's Isles game (New York Newsday)
DEREK VAN DIEST: Oilers forward Jesse Joensuu combines with Steven Pinizzotto for a pair (Edmonton Sun)
BEN KUZMA: Coach Willie thinks Canucks have 'got to be more hungry' (Vancouver Province)
FRANK SERAVALLI: A disservice to Gostisbehere and Flyers defense (Philadelphia Daily News)
STEVE SIMMONS: Welcome to the Season of Mike Babcock (Toronto Sun)
DON BRENNAN: Melnyk has input on who gets Ottawa Senators 'C' (Ottawa Sun)
TERRY JONES: 18-year-old Leon Draisaitl may have cemented a spot with the Edmonton Oilers (Edmonton Sun)
PAT HICKEY: Price provides security blanket for Canadiens, Beaulieu says (Montreal Gazette)

10/1/14

KEN CAMPBELL: Ryan Johansen vs. Torey Krug -- a study in contract leverage (The Hockey News)
ADAM PROTEAU: Lame Duck? Mike Babcock doesn't care -- & neither should Red Wings fans (The Hockey News)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Jason Spezza says Stars' offense could be 'headache' for foes (ESPN)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Johansen, Jackets reach 'civil' point in discussions (Sportsnet)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Bruins search for right mix at right wing (ESPN)Paywall to view
ELLIOTTE FRIEDMAN: 30 Thoughts: Making sense of the Tkachev mess (Sportsnet)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: Five NHL surprises ready to happen (ESPN)
CHRIS PETERS: 2014-15 NHL Season Preview: Pacific Division (CBS Sportsline)
ERIC DUHATSCHEK: Jonas Hiller gets vote of confidence from Flames (Globe & Mail)
SCOTT STINSON: Rogers' Hockey Night in Canada doesn't stray far from home (National Post)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: 'C' decision looming for Ottawa Senators (Ottawa Sun)
PAUL FRIESEN: Pavelec comes up big for Jets (Winnipeg Sun)
ERIC FRANCIS: Lots of 'good things' at Flames training camp so far (Calgary Sun)
RICK GOSSELIN: Stars' offense makes them a contender, but they're missing a piece (Dallas Morning News)
HELENE ELLIOTT: Ben Lovejoy has been a great fit with Ducks (Los Angeles Times)
GARY LAWLESS: Don't expect to see new-look blue-line (Winnipeg Free Press)
GEORGE JOHNSON: Forgotten man Sven Baertschi making a bid for roster spot (Calgary Herald)

WAYNE SCANLAN: Senators' Mark Stone proves you can go home again (Ottawa Citizen)
MICHAEL ARACE: Time hurts, not heals, Jackets and Ryan Johansen (Columbus Dispatch)
BEN KUZMA: Linden Vey's off-ice story is one of grace, greatness and a brotherly bond (Vancouver Province)

9/30/14

BRIAN COSTELLO: Five reasons why Sam Bennett should stay in the NHL; five reasons why he should go back to junior (The Hockey News)
ADAM PROTEAU: Jarred Tinordi ejected for clean hit -- but don't be mad, Canadiens fans (The Hockey News)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Leafs facing tough choices with camp winding down (Sportsnet)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: What Connor McDavid sees on the ice (ESPN)Paywall to view
MARK SPECTOR: Ramsay could have the tools to fix young Oilers (Sportsnet)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: Caps' Backstrom puts Sochi drama in past (ESPN)
MICHAEL BLINN: Futility the mother of the NHL's Fancy Stats explosion (Si.com)
KATIE STRANG: Five guys who can make a difference (ESPN)
DAMIEN COX: Change might not change much for Maple Leafs (Sportsnet)
CHRIS PETERS: Finding common ground in NHL's forthcoming 'Year of Analytics' (CBS Sportsline)
KEVIN ALLEN: U.S. prospects could dominate at 2015 NHL draft (USA Today)
SCOTT STINSON: Toronto Maple Leafs must wait for turnaround, Montreal Canadiens mix it up: Previewing Canada's teams in the East (National Post)
TONY GALLAGHER: Some alarm bells should sound after indifferent Canucks effort (Vancouver Province)
TERRY JONES: Oilers forwards Taylor Hall and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins taking lead on offence (Edmonton Sun)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: Good moves by Peter Chiarelli, but his work isn't done (Boston Globe)
BOB DUFF: Shanahan stays the course (Windsor Star)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Vey makes hay, minus the buzz in Canucks' loss to Coyotes (Vancouver Sun)
DAVE STUBBS: Price thrills while he chills (Montreal Gazette)
KEN WARREN: Marc Methot on sidelines as final week of training camp starts (Ottawa Citizen)
JOHN MacKINNON: Battle for spots at centre (Edmonton Journal)
STEVE EWEN: Domi's read on Horvat goes back to Atom-level rivalry (Vancouver Province)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: Top 10 storylines of the 2014-15 NHL season (Toronto Sun)
GARY LAWLESS: Wheeler confident Jets on right track (Winnipeg Free Press)

9/29/14

KEN CAMPBELL: Torrey Mitchell just doesn't get it, so he should sit (The Hockey News)
RYAN KENNEDY: Is it fair to compare the Oilers' Leon Draisaitl to the Kings' Anze Kopitar? (The Hockey News)
MATT LARKIN: Can the Buffalo Sabres get Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel? (The Hockey News)
BOB (Windsor Star)
DAVID SHOALTS: As puck drop nears, Leafs' biggest worry may just be staying healthy (Globe & Mail)
PAT HICKEY: Size didn't help Tinordi this night (Montreal Gazette)
WAYNE SCANLAN: Second prize for B-Sens a trip to France (Ottawa Citizen)
JIM JAMIESON: Horvat's chances with Canucks just got better (Vancouver Province)
BOB DUFF: Wings' Gustavsson opts for new training regime (Windsor Star)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: Banner night for ex-Generals star John Tavares (Toronto Sun)
DAVE STUBBS: Trotz faces interesting challenges at helm of Capitals (Montreal Gazette)
KEN WIEBE: Paul Maurice says last two spots on Jets' D are up for grabs (Winnipeg Sun)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: More cuts expected as Ottawa Sens close in on final roster (Ottawa Sun)
ED WILLES: Winds of change pick up around Canucks (Vancouver Province)
GEORGE JOHNSON: Gilmour watching intently as Bennett makes mark with his old team (Calgary Herald)

JACK TODD: Year of the Number with hockey analytics (Montreal Gazette)

9/28/14

ADAM PROTEAU: So, who wins the Alex Goligoski/James Neal trade now? (The Hockey News)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Bubble boys need to step it up (Ottawa Sun)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: Bruins' Dougie Hamilton ready for breakout season (Boston Globe)
TONY GALLAGHER: Tanev showing his worth to the Canucks (Vancouver Province)
GREGG KRUPA: Devellano, Wings rebuild instead of gutting team (Detroit News)
TERRY JONES: Edmonton Oilers look to warm the chill with Edmonton Eskimos (Edmonton Sun)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: USHL tries no-icing rule on penalty kill (Boston Globe)
TOM POWERS: Wild need protection for their high-end talent (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
LARRY BROOKS: Lack of NHL stats in an information age is mind-boggling (New York Post)

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