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OPINION
10/23/21
RYAN KENNEDY: Philipp Grubauer: Kraken the Whip
(The Hockey News)
STEVEN ELLIS: Frederik Andersen Relishing in New Opportunity with Hurricanes
(The Hockey News)
MATT LARKIN: Is Igor Shesterkin Already a Top-Three Goalie in the World?
(The Hockey News)
LYLE RICHARDSON: Standoff Continues Between the Rangers and Vitali Kravtsov
(The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: League-leading Oilers make statement with road win over Golden Knights
(Sportsnet)
ERIC FRANCIS: Dillon Dube's speed, focus on off-season training paying off for Flames
(Sportsnet)
RICK WESTHEAD: U.S. Center for SafeSport opens investigation into Wild GM Guerin, source says
(TSN)
CATHAL KELLY: The Buffalo Sabres are a case study in failure
(Globe & Mail)
MICHAEL TRAIKOS: With Carey Price's future in doubt, Canada left with question marks in goal at Olympics
(National Post)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: The U.S.’s top scorer sees the Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews in his rear-view mirror
(Toronto Star)
BEN FREDERICKSON: Home-ice advantage should be back in effect for Berube's rolling Blues
(St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
PAT HICKEY: Canadiens made it easy for Kotkaniemi to leave
(Montreal Gazette)
MIKE McINTYRE: 'New normals' of pandemic constantly changing for everyone
(Winnipeg Free Press)
LARRY BROOKS: Rangers finding blue-collar identity
(New York Post)
MIKE HARRINGTON: Sabres' effort was there, but that's not enough against an elite opponent
(Buffalo News)
STU COWAN: Canadiens reduced to shell of team that reached Cup final
(Montreal Gazette)
SHAWN WINDSOR: Red Wings and Pistons have a winning approach. The wins are coming next
(Detroit Free Press)
PAUL FRIESEN: Jets' Ehlers looking to make a point
(Winnipeg Sun)
KEN WARREN: Pinto injury prompts Paul to pivot positions
(Ottawa Citizen)
10/22/21
STEVEN ELLIS: Which Version of Patrik Laine Will We See This Season?
(The Hockey News)
RYAN KENNEDY: Jesperi Kotkaniemi Is In The Right Hands
(The Hockey News)
LYLE RICHARDSON: Could the New York Islanders Pursue Hampus Lindholm?
(The Hockey News)
ERIC ENGELS: Canadiens' misery extends with loss to Kotkaniemi, Hurricanes
(Sportsnet)
MARK SPECTOR: McDavid's 200th goal latest bright spot in Oilers' flawless start to season
(Sportsnet)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Canucks regain confidence with well-executed 'statement' win in Chicago
(Sportsnet)
ERIC FRANCIS: Markstrom crucial to Flames' success in first win of season and beyond
(Sportsnet)
GREG WYSHYNSKI: The state of the captain's 'C' in the NHL
(ESPN)
KEN WARREN: Senators and Sharks connections run deep, cash crunch on San Jose blue line and checking in on Gustavsson
(Ottawa Citizen)
MATT CALKINS: 'This building is going to change the industry': Climate Pledge Arena’s debut is finally here
(Seattle Times)
STU COWAN: It's 'really frustrating,' Nick Suzuki says
(Montreal Gazette)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Brady Tkachuk returns, but Senators come up short in a 2-1 loss to the Sharks
(Ottawa Sun)
DAMIEN COX: Is John Tavares the right player to captain the Maple Leafs?
(Toronto Star)
10/21/21
ADAM PROTEAU: Which NHL Teams Should be Desperately Worried About Their Poor Starts?
(The Hockey News)
STEVEN ELLIS: So, How About the Buffalo Sabres?
(The Hockey News)
MATT LARKIN: Player Tracking in Youth Hockey? The Future is Now
(The Hockey News)
LYLE RICHARDSON: What Will the Sharks do with Evander Kane?
(The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: Oilers' revamped third line providing much-needed balance
(Sportsnet)
ERIC ENGELS: Kotkaniemi returns to Montreal with opportunity to deepen Canadiens' slump
(Sportsnet)
ERIC FRANCIS: Monahan knows what's on the line this season: 'I have a lot to prove'
(Sportsnet)
GREG WYSHYNSKI: The state of the captain's 'C' in the NHL
(ESPN)
MICHAEL ARACE: Blue Jackets' first three games might be a template for 2021-22
(Columbus Dispatch)
ED GRANEY: Knights won’t use ‘woe is me’ attitude with stars out
(Las Vegas Review-Journal)
GENTRY ESTES: The Tennessee Titans and Nashville Predators are finally playing nice, and it's nice to see
(The Tennessean)
SAM CARCHIDI: Jolted to attention by off-season moves, explosive(!) Flyers off to strong start
(Philadelphia Inquirer)
STU COWAN: Perfect storm brewing as Canadiens host Hurricanes
(Montreal Gazette)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Brady Tkachuk, Senators captain-in-waiting, makes return against Erik Karlsson and the Sharks
(Ottawa Sun)
LARRY BROOKS: The real reason Vitali Kravtsov isn’t happy with Rangers
(New York Post)
TOM TIMMERMANN: Through 2 games, what are the Blues' biggest defensive holes?
(St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
LUKE DeCOCK: If Montreal fans boo Jesperi Kotkaniemi, it’s not his fault. It’s Marc Bergevin’s
(Raleigh News & Observer)
ERIK BRADY: How neighborly gesture spawned ex-Sabre Gerry Meehan memorabilia collection
(Buffalo News)
TERRY KOSHAN: Observations, thoughts with Maple Leafs' first week in the books
(Toronto Sun)
MIKE McINTYRE: Home cooking what Jets need
(Winnipeg Free Press)
TERRY JONES: Plenty to like about Oilers early this season
(Edmonton Sun)
10/20/21
ADAM PROTEAU: What's Next for Evander Kane?
(The Hockey News)
STEVEN ELLIS: Moritz Seider Already Looks Like the Real Deal
(The Hockey News)
LYLE RICHARDSON: Could the Ottawa Senators Pursue Claude Giroux This Season?
(The Hockey News)
ERIC ENGELS: Ugly loss to Sharks sends Canadiens reeling, scrambling for solutions
(Sportsnet)
MARK SPECTOR: Oilers' win over Ducks reminder of how quickly expectations can change
(Sportsnet)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Canucks return to last season's form with passive display vs. Sabres
(Sportsnet)
ELLIOTTE FRIEDMAN: 32 Thoughts: NHL should create salary cap exceptions
(Sportsnet)
RICK WESTHEAD: A decade after his own loss, Boogaard feels sorrow and anger over Jimmy Hayes’ death
(TSN)
SALIM VALJI: After stint in Calgary, Ward embracing new role with Ducks
(TSN)
CATHAL KELLY: Auston Matthews’s performance will dictate whether the Maple Leafs succeed or fail this season
(Globe & Mail)
MICHAEL TRAIKOS: Let's wait at least another week before Habs fans replace GM Marc Bergevin with Patrick Roy
(National Post)
PATRICK REUSSE: Resilience — for Wild, and St. Paul — marks home opener
(Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
RON COOK: Admiration, respect and love send Penguins legend Mike Lange into retirement
(Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
MIKE HARRINGTON: Sabres punch up in weight class and party on in latest knockout
(Buffalo News)
BRENDAN KELLY: Canadiens rumours ramp up over Bergevin's contract status
(Montreal Gazette)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: The return of Brady Tkachuk Thursday should provide energy for the Ottawa Senators
(Ottawa Sun)
TERRY KOSHAN: Sheldon Keefe would like Maple Leafs to gift themselves more goals with greater net-front presence
(Toronto Sun)
TIM BENZ: No power plays? No complaints from Penguins’ Mike Sullivan
(Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
PAT HICKEY: 'We're gonna go nowhere playing like that,' Petry says
(Montreal Gazette)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: The Leafs’ goalie manoeuvre was a stroke of salary-cap genius. Other teams might try it
(Toronto Star)
MIKE McINTYRE: Second coming of Russian Revolution
(Winnipeg Free Press)
10/19/21
ADAM PROTEAU: The Lightning Will be Fine Without Nikita Kucherov
(The Hockey News)
STEVEN ELLIS: Simply Put, Carter Hart Needs to be Better
(The Hockey News)
LYLE RICHARDSON: The Jack Eichel Saga Rolls On
(The Hockey News)
ERIC FRANCIS: Flames' Coleman ready to show off renowned work ethic in season debut
(Sportsnet)
MARK SPECTOR: Oilers' Darnell Nurse elevates his game as he makes bid for Olympics
(Sportsnet)
MICHAEL TRAIKOS: Goodrow, now a Ranger, trying for third Stanley Cup in a row
(National Post)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: The Leafs’ goalie manoeuvre was a stroke of salary-cap genius. Other teams might try it
(Toronto Star)
STU COWAN: Canadiens hope Mike Hoffman's shot can ignite their power play
(Montreal Gazette)
MARK MADDEN: Despite Penguins' marquee absences, Mike Sullivan pushing right buttons with lineup
(Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: With Brady Tkachuk making his return, coach D.J. Smith will shuffle his lines Thursday
(Ottawa Sun)
GREG COTE: Tired of Dolphins, Canes and all the losing? Miami Heat and Florida Panthers to the rescue
(Miami Herald)
ALAN PERGAMENT: 8 Sabres games will be carried exclusively on ESPN+; Josh Allen a Formula 1 fan
(Buffalo News)
10/18/21
MATT LARKIN: Mark Giordano: Fire and Rain
(The Hockey News)
MICHAEL TRAIKOS: There's nothing unusual any more about relying on a rent-a-goalie for an NHL game
(National Post)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Senators respond to the challenge with a 3-2 victory over Stars
(Ottawa Sun)
JACK TODD: Dismal start to season puts Habs' many shortcomings on display
(Montreal Gazette)
MARISA INGEMI: Kraken’s identity won’t come overnight, but we’ve learned a few things
(Seattle Times)
DAN SHAUGHNESSY: Fentanyl contributed to Jimmy Hayes’s death. His family hopes telling his story can help prevent another
(Boston Globe)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Why Freddie Andersen chose the Canes, Alex Bishop one-on-one, and how the Brady Tkachuk deal got done
(Toronto Star)
MIKE McINTYRE: Jets' unimpressive start not a concern, worry-warts
(Winnipeg Free Press)
TERRY JONES: Positive conclusions to draw from Oilers' first two games
(Edmonton Sun)
10/17/21
MARK SPECTOR: Early Oilers results have fans believing this season could be different
(Sportsnet)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Canucks' Garland making early impact with offence, physicality
(Sportsnet)
ERIC FRANCIS: Andersson's overzealousness proves costly for Flames in loss to Oilers
(Sportsnet)
ERIC ENGELS: Suzuki, Caufield facing early adversity to propel stagnant Canadiens offence
(Sportsnet)
MIKE CHAMBERS: ESPN rules analyst Dave Jackson calls it from Colorado
(Denver Post)
ROSIE DiMANNO: The Leafs played a risky game against the Senators, and resembled the team they aspire to be
(Toronto Star)
LARRY BROOKS: Young Devils star emerging as option for Team USA
(New York Post)
PAT HICKEY: Offence a no-show as full house of fans go home disappointed
(Montreal Gazette)
DAVE FESCHUK: The death of the printed ticket for Leafs games was inevitable. Not everyone’s a fan
(Toronto Star)
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: Can Charlie McAvoy become one of the game’s dominant back line forces?
(Boston Globe)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: The Senators come up empty in Round 2 of the Battle of Ontario against the Leafs
(Ottawa Sun)
STU COWAN: Memories of Canadiens' playoff run quickly washed away
(Montreal Gazette)
DAVE POULIN: It’s cool to be a defenceman in today’s NHL. And the pay has never been better
(Toronto Star)
MIKE HARRINGTON: The Sabres are suddenly annoying on the ice – in a very good way
(Buffalo News)
RON COOK: Bumpy beginning makes Mike Sullivan's journey sweeter
(Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
STEVE SIMMONS: Leafs' cap trouble embarrassing for the team and the NHL
(Toronto Sun)