Stories By Old Prof
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Pittsburgh Penguins
/ 3 months agoCrosby-to-Canadiens Rumour Sounds Great. Doesn’t Make It Real
The Crosby-to-Canadiens rumor keeps coming back, but here's the real lesson: a great NHL story isn't necessarily a real trade signal.
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NHL News
/ 3 months agoHow the Maple Leafs Ended the “Core Four” Problem
The Maple Leafs finally look different: less stars-plus-filler, more real depth. But did John Chayka spend wisely enough?
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Edmonton Oilers
/ 3 months agoNHL Trade Talk Recap: Senators, Maple Leafs & Oilers’ McDavid’s Year
Can McDavid score less and win more? Stützle faces a new role in Ottawa, while the Leafs may finally have fixed...
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Ottawa Senators
/ 3 months agoTim Stützle Has a New Challenge in Ottawa — And It’s Not Goals
Brady Tkachuk is gone, and the Senators need Tim Stützle to become more than a star. Could this be his next...
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Edmonton Oilers
/ 3 months agoOilers Fans Should Watch Out for Two These Young Forwards
Matt Savoie and Isaac Howard could give the Oilers something they badly need: young, affordable depth behind McDavid and Draisaitl.
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Toronto Maple Leafs
/ 3 months agoWhat Big Adjustments Will Gavin McKenna Face in Toronto?
Gavin McKenna faces three big NHL adjustments: speed, physicality and expectations. Can he handle them and reach 65 points?
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Vancouver Canucks
/ 3 months agoCan Good Goaltending Help the Canucks Turn the Corner?
Thatcher Demko's health, Kevin Lankinen's bounce-back and better defence could give the Canucks the stability their rebuild needs.
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Edmonton Oilers
/ 3 months agoNHL Trade Talk Recap: Jets & the Oilers’ Breakout and Snub
The Jets face big questions, Podkolzin could break out, and Matt Savoie’s surprising U23 snub has Edmonton fans talking.
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Winnipeg Jets
/ 3 months agoThree Things to Watch From the Winnipeg Jets This Season
The Jets have plenty of talent, but three big questions could decide whether Winnipeg gets back into the playoff picture in...
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Edmonton Oilers
/ 3 months agoNHL Trade Talk Recap: Canadiens, Maple Leafs & the Oilers’ Fall
Lane Hutson’s ranking has Canadiens fans talking, while Morgan Rielly and Oilers management still have plenty to prove.
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Toronto Maple Leafs
/ 3 months agoMaple Leafs Fans Are Feeling Better for the Future. Should They?
Maple Leafs fans are a little more confident in John Chayka, but the new GM still has plenty to prove before...
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Edmonton Oilers
/ 3 months agoLeon Draisaitl Is Helping Bring the Oilers to Germany
Leon Draisaitl is bringing the Oilers home to Germany, where a new NHL-FC Bayern partnership could grow hockey’s profile.
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Calgary Flames
/ 3 months agoNHL Trade Talk Recap: Canadiens, Senators & Flames Stiffed
Montreal may move Adam Engstrom, Ottawa needs to solve Drake Batherson's contract, and a bigger issue is emerging for Canadian teams.
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Montreal Canadiens
/ 3 months agoMontreal Has a Decision to Make on Adam Engstrom—and It Isn’t Easy
Montreal may have a crowded blue line, but David Reinbacher's rise could make moving one prospect much harder than it looks.
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Toronto Maple Leafs
/ 3 months agoMorgan Rielly’s Message to the Maple Leafs Is Pretty Clear
Morgan Rielly says Toronto is home. But his words reveal more about why he’s staying—and what the new Maple Leafs mean...
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Edmonton Oilers
/ 3 months agoNHL Trade Talk Recap: Oilers, Canadiens & Penguins Crosby News
The Oilers are eyeing trade partners, Bolduc’s next contract is a Montreal question, and Crosby’s Penguins future is getting closer.
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Edmonton Oilers
/ 3 months agoWith No Guardrails on Mike Babcock, What Could Go Wrong?
Edmonton is betting Mike Babcock can push its stars without pushing them too far—and DJ Smith may be the insurance policy.
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Edmonton Oilers
/ 3 months agoNHL Trade Talk Recap: Oilers, Canadiens & Maple Leafs Big Change
The Oilers, Canadiens and Maple Leafs all face intriguing questions, from McDavid’s 99 rating to Rielly’s future in Toronto.
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Toronto Maple Leafs
/ 3 months agoWho Says the Maple Leafs Need More Scoring?
The Maple Leafs may not have a scoring problem. They may have more 20-goal threats than anyone is giving them credit...
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Montreal Canadiens
/ 3 months agoThe Canadiens May Have Already Made Their Goalie Decision
The odd man out for the Montreal Canadiens in goal probably isn’t Jakub Dobes—it’s Sam Montembeault. On paper, it’s simple: Jakub...
Edmonton Oilers
McDavid’s Scare Reveals Something the Oilers Will Remember
Pittsburgh Penguins
Penguins Could Be Sellers, but One Thing Might Be Complicated
Vancouver Canucks
Canucks Could Be Sitting on a Surprise Trade Chip Contenders Want
Chicago Blackhawks
7 Teams That Should Do Everything They Can to Land Kucherov
Edmonton Oilers
Trade Package Pitched in Oilers and Flyers Michkov Blockbuster
Detroit Red Wings
Would You Trade This Oilers Package for Simon Edvinsson?
Edmonton Oilers
O’Reilly Trade Proposal Gives Predators Youth, Oilers Depth
Edmonton Oilers
Would You Make This Blockbuster Oilers Trade for Kucherov?
