Tampa vs. Dallas – – Expect The Unexpected in the 2020 Stanley Cup Final

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by Russ_Cohen - September 18, 2020September 18, 20200

The Stanley Cup is just around the corner, heck it’s tomorrow night, and none of us are prepared for it. It’s September 18th, and the 2019-20 season is still ongoing. So much has changed. This is like a second season since they had that long break before they returned to

2020 NHL Draft My Top 31 Version 6.0 – Final Rankings

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by Russ_Cohen - September 6, 2020September 6, 20200

Here is version 6.0 of my rankings. This is my final. If I haven’t seen a player enough, I don’t rank him regardless of what others may have. This is not a mock draft. That will come after the Conference Finals are over. My Top 31 Version 6.0 – Final Rankings

Continued Excitement Regarding Luke Hughes Will Help to Usher in the 24th Season of the NTDP

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by Russ_Cohen - August 29, 2020August 29, 20200

Normally around this time of the year, we would be talking about the new group of NTDP players who would be getting ready for their new season. Luke Hughes is one of the big returning names who should land in the top ten in the 2021 NHL Draft. He’s the

Rick Bowness May Be the Best Coach in the Bubble

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by Russ_Cohen - August 25, 20200

Rick Bowness has done a great job coaching the Dallas Stars since taking over for Jim Montgomery on December 10th. That record aside (pre-bubble records don’t mean much to me right now), this has more to do with the feel for his team and how much respect his players have

10 Flyers Thoughts On Game 3

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by Anthony Mingioni - August 17, 2020August 17, 20200

The Philadelphia Flyers beat the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 to take a two games to one lead in their first-round series. Here are some observations. From puck drop, the Flyers accorded themselves better in their attention to pace and defensive comportment. They seemed to play with better spirit, as well, which

NHL Bob and KHL Bob

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by Sportsologist - August 17, 20200

Avangard’s new recruit, Corban Knight, is enjoying something of a reunion in Balashikha as pre-season continues. Back in the day, the forward made his NHL debut in Calgary under Bob Hartley and now the two are working together once again in KHL. So, who better to tell us about the

10 Flyers Thoughts on Game Two

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by Anthony Mingioni - August 15, 2020August 15, 20200

The Philadelphia Flyers lost to the Montreal Canadiens 5-0 on Friday afternoon, tying their Best of Seven Eastern Conference Quarterfinal Series at one game each. Here are some observations. 1) If the second period of Game One was a blueprint that interim Canadiens head coach Kirk Muller (after head coach Claude

10 Flyers Thoughts on Game One

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by Anthony Mingioni - August 13, 2020August 13, 20200

The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Montreal Canadiens 2-1, in Game One of their Eastern Conference Quarterfinal Series. Here are some observations. The goalie match-up is as advertised. Not often you watch two goaltenders but on a technical display as proficient as what Carter Hart and Carey Price displayed. If there

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

Quinn Hughes Continues to Elevate His Game

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by Russ_Cohen - August 6, 2020August 6, 20200

Quinn Hughes is in the midst of his rookie season and first NHL Playoff run. In his first three playoff games, he has a cool four assists. He had two big points in a 3-0 win in Game 4. With his team up 2-1, he’s not getting carried away. “It feels