The New York Rangers Will Draft Alexis Lafreniere

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by Russ_Cohen - August 10, 2020August 10, 20200

New York Rangers general manager Jeff Gorton doesn’t have to say he’s drafting him. He’s playing it cool. He’s not going to make it known for a while. That’s fine. At the end of the day, Alexis Lafreniere is the player they’re drafting. As with most teams they did a

Why Elias Pettersson is the Calder Winner if the Season Ended Today

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by Russ_Cohen - February 18, 20190

As usual, there are some great rookies in the NHL this year. In net Jordan Binnington (Blues) and Carter Hart (Flyers) have ignited their fan bases. In Buffalo Rasmus Dahlin and in Dallas, Miro Heiskanen has excelled. But in Vancouver, Elias Pettersson has been the choice from the preseason until

Metropolitan Division NHL Draft Review

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by Anthony Mingioni - June 27, 2017June 27, 20172

The Metropolitan Division was the NHL’s most competitive division last season and the movement leading up to and through the NHL’s two days in Chicago certainly proved that the arms race between those eight clubs as New Jersey and Philadelphia owned the top two selections and added major pieces, while

NHL Awards: Winners & More on Vegas Expansion

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by Jonathan West - June 23, 2016October 20, 20160

For the 1st time since the process of NHL expansion in 1997 and the Minnesota Wild & Columbus Blue Jackets hitting the ice in 2000, Las Vegas Nevada is finally getting a pro sports franchise. Playing in the "Desert of Excess" 15 months from now, the NHL Board of Governors

My Top 3 Calder Trophy Candidates

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by Russ_Cohen - April 29, 2016April 29, 20160

If the season were to end today here are my top 3. This is not the order that I’d vote them in and this isn’t my final decision because things can change in a hurry. This years rookie crop is outstanding and honestly there are 6 really good candidates. Shayne Gostisbehere