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Following up an impressive 2018-19 season, the upcoming edition of the New York Islanders looks much the same, with little improvement on paper, and some certain question marks surrounding their ability to follow up an appearance in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs with similar success. Notable Players In: Semyon Varlamov, Derick Brassard Embed from Getty Images Notable Players Out: Robin Lehner, Valtteri Filppula, Stephen Gionta First Key Game:  October 4, 2019 vs. Washington Capitals Odds to win the division 5:1 (t-3rd overall) (via Betway) Is this a bet worth taking? Considering the Islanders came out of nowhere last season, surprising the NHLRead More →

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The 2018-19 season was a season of misfortune in Newark. From Cory Schneider‘s nagging injury troubles and Keith Kinkaid‘s early inability to prove his worth as a starting goaltender, to Taylor Hall‘s mysterious injury which left Devils fans playing an impossible-to-win game of “Where’s Hall-though?” (which can only be described as a sick and twisted version of Where’s Waldo?), New Jersey had a number of excuses to turn to for such a poor season. The summer months, however, saw a number of reasons for optimism entering the 2019-20 campaign. Notable Players In:  P.K. Subban, Wayne Simmonds, John Hayden, Nikita Gusev, Jack Hughes Embed from GettyRead More →

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The 2019-20 season is here! With the WHL back, so is the 4th Line WHL Cast, covering topics such as:   Can Everett 4-peat as US division champions? Youth and veteran rosters are up against each other in the Western conference. Which will come out on top? Will all 5 US division teams make the playoffs again or will BC bounce back? Kelowna is hosting the Memorial Cup this season. What are they doing to prepare for it? After a last season run in Calgary, what will the Hitmen’s fortune be this year? Prince Albert ran away with the league last season. Can they doRead More →

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The Nashville Predators were favourites to go all the way to the 2019 Stanley Cup final, but surprised everyone by falling to the Dallas Stars in round one. Hoping to avoid a repeat this season, some big personnel changes have been made. Let’s preview what the Preds 2019-20 should look like: Notable Players In: Matt Duchene, Daniel Carr Embed from Getty Images Notable Players Out: P.K. Subban, Kevin Henderson, Wayne Simmonds, Brian Boyle, Cody McLeod First Key Game: Minnesota Wild – October 3rd Odds to win the division 17:4 (t-3rd overall) (via Betway) Is this a bet worth taking? The Preds are deep and aRead More →

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It was a big news week in the NHL! The NHLPA announced that they would not opt out of the current collective bargaining agreement. With 2 more years of labour peace, can we avoid a work stoppage? A collection of restricted free agents signed this week, the biggest name being Mitch Marner. With him finally signed, is everything solved in Leafs land? In addition to Marner, Jared Spurgeon, Josh Morrissey, Ivan Provorov, Travis Konecny and Charlie McAvoy signed extensions. Who were the winners and losers? It’s also time to preview the Central division. In what is the toughest division in the NHL who will come out onRead More →

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The Montreal Canadiens just missed out on the 2018-19 playoffs. What has the team done during the off-season to try and return to the playoffs for the first time since 2017? Let’s preview the Habs’ season: Notable Players In: Keith Kinkaid, Riley Barber, Phil Varone, Ben Chiarot Embed from Getty Images Notable Players Out: Tomas Plekanec, Antti Niemi, Jordie Benn, Adam Plant, Daniel Audette First Key Game: Detroit Red Wings – October 10th Odds to win the division 40:1 (5th overall) (via Betway) Is this a bet worth taking? This would be akin to many nights out in Montreal: you think ‘What do I haveRead More →

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The Central division of the NHL is gearing up for a six team, season long frenzy for the top spot. Nearly the entire division has a realistic chance at clinching this branch of the wild west. Nearly. The Minnesota Wild find themselves in one of the most precarious positions in the league. Notable Players In: Ryan Donato, Kevin Fiala, Mats Zuccarello, Ryan Hartman, Gabriel Dumont. Bill Guerin (General Manager) Embed from Getty Images Notable Players Out: Charlie Coyle, Nino Niederreiter, Matt Hendricks, Nate Prosser, Pontus Aberg, Paul Fenton (General Manager) First Key Game: 10/3/19: MIN @ NSH Odds to win the division 50:1 (7th overall)Read More →

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The Kings’ crown lost its shine last year. The Los Angeles Kings finished last in the western conference with 71 points only seven points clear of league bottom Ottawa Senators. The Ilya Kovalchuk experiment did not go as anticipated. Changes behind the coaching staff showing he was not what new head coach Willie Desjardins was looking for at the time. With Todd McLellan now taking over in Los Angeles he may provide the spark the team needs. Notable Players In: Joakim Ryan, Martin Frk Embed from Getty Images Notable Players Out: Dion Phaneuf, Kevin Dallman, Peter Budaj First Key Game: Vegas Golden Knights – OctoberRead More →

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The Florida Panthers made one of the biggest splashes of the offseason signing Sergei Bobrovsky and added skilled bench boss Joel Quenneville to maximize their talent. Notable Players/Coach In: Joel Quenneville, Anton Stralman, Noel Acciari, Brett Connolly, Sergei Bobrovsky, Spencer Knight Embed from Getty Images Notable Players Out: Roberto Luongo First Key Game: Opening night (10/3/2019) the Panther’s crucial first game will be against in-state and in division rival Tampa Bay Lightning. Odds to win the division 13:2 (4th overall) (via Betway) Is this a bet worth taking? This bet is… Not worth taking. I am impressed with the moves the Panthers have made especiallyRead More →

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Edmonton. Where so much expectation sits on the shoulders of so few. It’s cool though, Ken Holland has arrived to finally give the team that nudge it needs to be competitive again. Or has he? Let’s preview! Notable Players In: James Neal, Mike Smith, Tomas Jurco, Josh Archibald Embed from Getty Images Notable Players Out: Milan Lucic, Cam Talbot, Andrej Sekera, Al Montoya, Ty Rattie, Tobias Rieder First Key Game: Vancouver Canucks – October 2nd Odds to win the division 11:1 (4th overall) (via Betway) Is this a bet worth taking? While betting on Connor McDavid is often the smart move, this isn’t one ofRead More →