By:
On:
In: NHL
With: 0 Comments

The world of sports lends itself to all manner of water cooler debate: Which player would you rather have? Who’s the greatest of all time? How exactly are the Patriots cheating this week? And if you could change one rule, what would it be? Generally speaking the NHL’s done a decent job with theirs. You may get the odd fan grumbling about a puck over the glass resulting in a delay of game infraction or the infamous instigator rule, but by and large, it’s not a book fans want totally rewritten. However, if there’s one rule the NHL has right now that’s so incredibly irritatingRead More →

By:
On:
In: NHL
With: 1 Comment

Dustin, is he Byfuglien-or-out? Can the Jets soar above a competitive Central Division, or will they find themselves grounded. With more aircraft puns wrapped in a season preview, let’s see what we can expect from Winnipeg: Notable Players In: Nathan Beaulieu, Mark Letestu, Anthony Bitetto, Embed from Getty Images Notable Players Out: Jacob Trouba, Tyler Myers, Dustin Byfuglien (?) Brandon Tanev, Ben Chiarot, Joseph Morrow, Marko Dano,  First Key Game: Oct. 3rd @ NYR – The Jets will face former teammate Jacob Trouba right out of the gate as they begin the season on a 4 game Eastern swing. Odds to win the division 5:1Read More →

By:
On:
In: NHL
With: 1 Comment

The San Jose Sharks of recent seasons were a team that looked like cup contenders, but that image has started to slide. This off season has brought in a lot of personnel changes, with that, let’s preview what this season could look like: Notable Players In: Dalton Prout, Tim Heed Embed from Getty Images Notable Players Out: Joe Pavelski, Joonas Donskoi, Gustav Nyquist, Tom Pyatt First Key Game: Vegas Golden Knights – October 2nd Odds to win the division 17:4 (t-2nd overall) (via Betway) Is this a bet worth taking? The Sharks are among the favourites in the Pacific but are swimming in treacherous waters.Read More →

By:
On:
In: NHL
With: 1 Comment

The Houston Ottawa Senators are approaching 2019-20 in a new light, while looking to bounce back from a disappointing 2018-19 season. With proper hockey not far away, let’s take a fresh look by previewing what the team’s season might look like. Notable Players In: Ryan Callahan (LTIR), Ron Hainsey, Nikita Zaitsev, Tyler Ennis, Connor Brown, Artem Anisimov, Jordan Szwarz Embed from Getty Images Notable Players Out: Mark Stone, Matt Duchene, Ryan Dzingel, Mike Condon, Cody Ceci, Zack Smith, Magnus Paajarvi, Stefan Elliott, Brian Gibbons, First Key Game: New York Rangers – October 5th Odds to win the division 300:1 (8th overall) (via Betway) Is thisRead More →

By:
On:
In: Central Division, NHL
With: 1 Comment

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 →

By:
On:
In: NHL
With: 1 Comment

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 →

By:
On:
In: NHL
With: 1 Comment

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 →

By:
On:
In: NHL, Pacific Division
With: 1 Comment

One of last season’s biggest surprises, the Calgary Flames quietly went about their business dominating the pacific division before being unceremoniously dumped from the playoffs in the first round. Let’s preview what the team’s 2019-20 season should look like: Notable Players In: Cam Talbot, Byron Froese, Brandon Davidson, Justin Kirkland, Notable Players Out: Mike Smith, Michael Stone, Kerby Rychel, Curtis Lazar, Garnet Hathaway, Oscar Fantenberg, Linden Vey, Anthony Peluso First Key Game: Vancouver Canucks – October 5th Odds to win the division 17:4 (t-2nd overall) (via Betway) Is this a bet worth taking? The Flames won the Pacific last season and have a sold chanceRead More →

By:
On:
In: NHL
With: 0 Comments

“ I think that went very well…” And with that, few movies let you know exactly how it’s gonna go right form puck drop…uh, opening scene…as well as Slap Shot. The hilariously awkward, local TV calibre interview with goalie (and proud French Canadian) Denis Lemieux tells you all you need to know about this rag tag team and their story, while enlightening the uninitiated on the ‘finer points’ of the game. It’s filled with memorable lines, most of which can’t be printed here, (Even Paul Newman noted he never swore much before the movie but afterwards his language was “Right out of the locker room.”),Read More →

By:
On:
In: NHL
With: 2 Comments

With the school year ending, an impressive class (arguably the best ever) of RFAs are ready to graduate to bigger and better contracts. So with so many talented students ready to reap their just rewards, we ask ourselves, who’ll head to the top of the class? Will any be starting with a new school? And for the love of God can we please stop talking about Mitch Marner… Embed from Getty Images Mitch Marner: The Popular Kid The one all the teachers seem to be discussing. While some of his classmates are sick of hearing about him, his class’s overblown reputation has him constantly atRead More →