Mayhem In Arizona

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by Matthew Blittner - April 17, 2024April 17, 20240

Ok, last week was one heck of a roller coaster ride. Hands up if you had the Coyotes moving to Salt Lake City AND soon-to-be former Owner Alex Meruelo retaining the rights to the team’s brand, trademarks, and logos on your bingo card. Put your hands down. Nobody had both parts

Seth Appert Could Be a Solid Choice as Sabres Next Coach

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by Russ_Cohen - April 16, 2024April 16, 20240

Don Granato is no longer the coach of the Buffalo Sabres. Craig Berube is the big-name coach out on the market but my belief is the Sabres need to dig deeper. By digging deeper I mean they need a coach with a deep connection with some of their players. That

One Final Nail In The Coffin for New Jersey

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by Matthew Blittner - April 10, 2024April 10, 20240

Farewell 2023-24, the New Jersey Devils hardly knew thee. Tuesday night at Prudential Center the Devils entered their game with the Maple Leafs on what can only be described as double-secret probation. A regulation loss, coupled with either the Islanders or Flyers gaining at least one point, or the Red Wings

Blittner’s Blue Line: Sitting Down With GM Barry Trotz

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by Matthew Blittner - April 9, 2024April 9, 20240

The Nashville Predators are a team that always seems to be around the playoff picture and more often than not, they make it to the dance. If they hold onto their current spot in the Western Conference Wild Card standings, they’ll have qualified for the playoffs 16 times in the

History For Luke Hughes

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by Matthew Blittner - April 8, 2024April 8, 20240

Records are meant to be broken. It’s a saying that feels as old as time itself. Sunday night the Devils hosted the Predators for a game that both teams desperately needed as the push for the playoffs continues. And while the Devils’ playoff odds have been almost entirely extinguished, there is

Special Feature: Father And Son NHL Scouting

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by Matthew Blittner - April 3, 2024April 3, 20240

There’s nothing more important than family. Many have expressed this sentiment and it’s true; nothing in the world is more important than family. The great game of hockey has seen its fair share of familial ties throughout its history. In fact, some of the NHL’s most decorated players shared surnames like

Blittner’s Blue Line: The Curse Of The Presidents’ Trophy

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by Matthew Blittner - April 2, 2024April 2, 20240

Eight! That’s it. Just eight! What’s eight you might ask? It’s the number of teams to win the Presidents’ Trophy AND The Stanley Cup in the same season. Eight out of 37. That’s approximately 22%. (21.6% if you want to be more precise). While those aren’t miniscule odds, they’re certainly not

Who Could Be President Of The USA?

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by Matthew Blittner - March 26, 2024March 31, 20240

“I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.” – United States Presidential Oath of Office. Just in case you’ve been living under a

A Different Goaltender

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by Matthew Blittner - March 24, 2024March 24, 20240

It’s all about goaltending. It’s such a simple, yet novel idea. Then again, maybe it isn’t. It’s a small sample size, but the Devils have had the look of a different team ever since Jake Allen was acquired at the Trade Deadline. Or, at least, they usually look like a different

Lessons To Be Learned in Devils Win

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by Matthew Blittner - March 20, 2024March 20, 20240

There’s always a lesson to be learned. Sometimes, you just have to look for it. Tuesday night at Prudential Center, the Devils hosted the Penguins in a game that didn’t appear to have many lessons on the surface. But if you dig a bit deeper, you’ll find that both teams can