Some Thoughts on Two Leafs Prospect Defenseman

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by Russ_Cohen - July 22, 20190

Here’s something I’ve thought about doing for a while. It’s taking the temperature of prospects as they’re developing. Right now, the first two I’d like to look at are Timothy Liljegren and Rasmus Sandin. So, who’s better at this moment in time. Liljegren just turned 20 in April. I don’t care

40 PLAYERS ELECT SALARY ARBITRATION

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by Sportsologist - July 5, 2019July 5, 20190

TORONTO (July 5, 2019) – The National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) announced that 40 players have elected Salary Arbitration: Anaheim Ducks Chase De Leo Boston Bruins Danton Heinen Buffalo Sabres Remi Elie Jake McCabe Evan Rodrigues Linus Ullmark Calgary Flames Sam Bennett Ryan Lomberg David Rittich Rinat Valiev Carolina Hurricanes Anton Forsberg Brock McGinn Colorado Avalanche J.T. Compher Sheldon Dries Ryan Graves Dallas Stars Jason Dickinson Florida Panthers MacKenzie Weegar Los Angeles Kings Alex Iafallo Montreal Canadiens Joel Armia Charles Hudon Artturi

My Long Overdue Take on Jason Spezza

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by Russ_Cohen - July 1, 2019July 1, 20190

If Bob McKenzie is correct, and he usually is, and Jason Spezza is going to play for his hometown Leafs, my mind instantly goes back to the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. It was my first. Somewhere I have pictures of Spezza at the clinic with kids. I shot that on

Flyers Full Scrimmage Takeaways

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by Anthony Mingioni - June 30, 2019June 30, 20190

For the first time in over half a decade, the Philadelphia Flyers concluded their prospect development with a full five on five scrimmage. While the team had completed a three on three half ice tourney the previous day, it gave some idea of how some prospects would look in tight

Some Takeaways from Flyers Development Camp

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by Russ_Cohen - June 28, 2019June 28, 20190

Goaltending Samuel Ersson – He made some great saves in the 3-on-3. He’s different. He looks the most like a pro even though he’s only 19. He was on the winning team (pictured above). Kirill Ustimenko – He showed off a wicked glove hand and great leg strength against the post. He

Trades Dominated Day Two of the 2019 NHL Draft

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by Ryan Biech - June 24, 20190

Vancouver - - It was a whirlwind day two at the 2019 NHL Entry Draft that was headlined by a couple of big trades. Before the first pick was made, it was rumored that PK Subban was on the move but the destination was unknown. It was later revealed that a

NTDP is still Dominating

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by Ryan Biech - June 22, 20190

Vancouver - - The 2019 NHL Entry Draft was full of surprises on the draft board but the one thing that many people expected was the players from the US National Team Development Program dominating the first round. It started with the expected first overall, Jack Hughes, going to the New

2019 NHL Draft My Top 31 Version 3.0

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by Russ_Cohen - June 18, 2019June 18, 20190

Here's a note on how I go about ranking draft-eligible players. I think the eye test is the best and most effective way. On television, you're not being shown everything. You miss a lot behind the play. I can't be everywhere but I take good notes and will update them

Blues Reaction To Winning Their First Stanley Cup

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by Russ_Cohen - June 13, 2019June 15, 20190

Boston - - The 52-year Stanley Cup drought is over. The Blues beat the Bruins 4-1 in Game Seven. Brayden Schenn talked about finally winning the Stanley Cup: https://soundcloud.com/russ-cohen/brayden-schenn-talks-about-the-blues-stanley-cup-win Andy Cohen of Bravo Television fame talked about being a Blues fan and more: (Tyler Bozak and his dad to the left

Kaapo Kakko Has a lot of Mystique Heading Into the NHL Draft

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by Russ_Cohen - June 10, 2019June 10, 20190

Kaapo Kakko is expected to be the second overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft. Before you know it all the top prospects will be in Vancouver and the Finnish winger will be on full display. In the meantime, I found out he doesn’t currently speak English. I had questions