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9 Biggest Stories to Follow in NHL for 2020
What are some of the biggest storylines worth watching in the NHL for 2020? There’s no shortage of drama unfolding in the NHL.
Will The Ducks Save a Bunch of Teams Who Want to Spend
The Anaheim Ducks are being viewed as a team with some cap space and willingness to take on contracts for prospects and picks. How many teams that don’t have much room but a desire to add will take advantage of the Ducks’ “generosity”?
There are only so many contracts the Ducks can take on so teams will have to make it worth their while. Teams like Toronto, Boston, Arizona and others will be teams to watch here.
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How Close Will Alex Ovechkin Get?
Alex Ovechkin is on another goal-scoring tear, passing Mario Lemieux and Steve Yzerman. He’s tied with Mark Messier at 692 total goals and will surely pass Mike Gartner and possibly Phil Esposito by the time the season is over. How far can he get?
If he keeps up his crazy pace, there will be a lot of talk that he’ll catch Wayne Gretzky and then a ton of talk about his next contract with the Washington Capitals which will have to be long enough to ensure he has a crack at Gretzky’s record.
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Who Else Gets Fired?
With seven coaches already out of a job, there are bound to be more moves with teams disappointing compared to expectations. How many coaches will be gone by the end of the season, especially if teams like Tampa Bay, New York Rangers and Detroit don’t get in.
We already know Detroit isn’t getting in but could they wind up with the worst regular season record in forever? They certainly appear to be chasing one of the most disastrous campaigns of all time.
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