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Morgan Frost, C 5’11” / 170 lbs 27th Overall, 2017 Draft Embed from Getty Images Drafted from the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds of the OHL, Frost quickly became a fan favorite prospect in Philadelphia. The 20-year-old playmaker attacks the game will a cool head and plays a very smart game. Frost is fantastic at finding teammates and moving the puck around the ice. In his last two seasons for the Greyhounds, Frost recorded consecutive 70 assist seasons and accumulating a total of 221 regular season points. Not only is he an offensive threat, but Frost is also a threat when in the defensive zone, usingRead More →

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After a trying season in the City of Brotherly Love, the Philadelphia Flyers, under new GM Chuck Fletcher, made a number of changes this off-season in order to improve on their 37 wins and 82-point sixth place finish in the Metro last season. Notable Players In:  Kevin Hayes, Justin Braun, Matt Niskanen, Tyler Pitlick & Head Coach Alain Vigneault Embed from Getty Images Notable Players Out:  Andrew MacDonald, Radko Gudas, Jori Lehtera, Ryan Hartman, Cam Talbot, Michal Neuvirth First Key Game:  October 9th, 2019 vs. New Jersey Devils Odds to win the division 8:1 (6th overall) (via Betway) Is this a bet worth taking? WinRead More →

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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 →

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We’ve seen rebuilds go horribly wrong and teams crumble before our eyes. But what happens when we see a rebuild go horribly right? The New York Rangers seem to be knocking this rebuild out of the park, but what exactly are we in for? Let’s preview the Rangers’ upcoming season: Notable Players In: Kaapo Kakko, Artemi Panarin, Jacob Trouba Embed from Getty Images Notable Players Out: Neal Pionk, Kevin Shattenkirk First Key Game: Washington Capitals – October 18th. This game will be the first big challenge for the growing Rangers. They play a few divisional rivals beforehand but a road game against a recent StanleyRead More →

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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 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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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 →