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The NHL equivalent to Black Friday is approaching. On July 1st teams will be scrambling to get their free agents. This year’s options are some of the deepest we have seen for some time. However, some of these players will face tough choices. Two team legends will need to decide to either stay and cement their legacy, or face a new challenge elsewhere. Here are the 4th Line’s top five choices: Alex Ovechkin It feels weird that Ovi will officially be a free agent this summer. His 13-year $124 million dollar Caps contract has run dry. Word around D.C is that Ovechkin is keen toRead More →

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The NHL Semi-Finals are here! Gerard Gallant is the head coach of the New York Rangers. Where else could the most sought after free agent coach have ended up? With the New York Islanders continuing to shut down teams, do they what it takes to hold back the cap circumventing Tampa Bay Lighting? Since Dougie Hamilton mentioned it, are should the Injured Reserve rules be adjusted? And since he was mentioned, will the Carolina Hurricanes’ strategy to let him talk to other teams work out for them? The Boston Bruins continue to stay in contention. Can they bring back Taylor Hall to extend the streak?Read More →

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The NHL has reached another milestones to normalcy after COVID, with teams allowed to cross the Canada-US border again. What does this mean for the conclusion of the playoffs? The Buffalo Sabres have won the 2021 NHL Draft Lottery. But who exactly will they be looking to pick first? We explore the fall out from The Most Boring Hour of Television! Mark Scheifele was suspended 4 games for his hit on Jake Evans. Was it the right length? Is a comeback possible for Winnipeg? The Carolina Hurricanes continue to give the Tampa Bay Lightning powerplays. If they can stay out of the box, can theyRead More →

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Fresh off the Toronto Maple Leafs’ loss to the Montreal Canadiens, we look back on the series, particularly how bad Mitch Marner was, how much the Leafs were in their own heads, the different ways the John Tavares loss effected them and what changes Kyle Dubas needs to make going forward. Montreal is set to face the Winnipeg Jets now. With Winnipeg being a more similar fit to Montreal than Toronto, what can we expect from this game? Will Blake Wheeler be the key to cracking the Montreal code? Can Carey Price out duel Connor Hellebuyck? The Colorado Avalanche scored a touchdown on the VegasRead More →

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The NHL playoffs are in the heart of the first round, covering: The Colorado Avalanche and their sweep of the St. Louis Blues. What went wrong with the Blues? Nazem Kadri got suspended 8 games for his hit on Justin Faulk. Was it an appropriate length? The Vegas Golden Knights have shut down Kirill Kaprizov. Will he overcome it before it is too late? Is this the end of Alexander Ovechkin with the Washington Capitals? Tristan Jarry has been letting down the Pittsburgh Penguins. Will he be the reason the New York Islanders advance? We wish John Tavares the best and are glad that hisRead More →

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The 2021 NHL Playoffs are here and we break down all 8 matchups of the first round. Boston Bruins vs. Washington Capitals: Vitek Vanecek is out for the Capitals. Is Craig Anderson the answer for them? New York Islanders vs. Pittsburgh Penguins: Kyle Palmieri scored two goals in a game defined by the role players. Which star player will define this series and why is it Sidney Crosby? Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Florida Panthers: Nikita Kucherov and Steven Stamkos are back for the Lightning. What impact will they have on this series? Is it fair that Tampa gets to bring them back like they did?Read More →

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In episode #329 of The 4th Line Hockey Podcast, the boys are discussing Connor McDavid‘s amazing tally of 100 points in this shortened season. Stevie Nick says this: …would McDavid be putting up this amount of points if he had to play every other team in the league? It’s a good question, and before the Edmonton fanbase starts waving their pitchforks, we all know that McDavid is absolutely the best player in the league. No argument there. Has he been helped by the fact that he’s only playing against six other teams? We’ll never know the answer for certain, but we can compare his unbelievableRead More →

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Tom Wilson showed the New York Rangers the full brunt of his anger this week. And got away with it, while in the aftermath that followed, Jeff Gorton and John Davidson lost their jobs, the Rangers were fined $250,000. How did he pull this off and did the NHL make the right decisions? With new COVID protocols announced for the playoffs, will the product on the ice be impacted? Connor McDavid has 100 points on the season. Where does it rank in the all time best seasons ever? John Tortorella and Rick Tocchet both mutually agreed to leave as coaches of their teams. What directionRead More →

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Brodie’s Thoughts In the illustrious words of Homer Simpson “That was fast…” With the soccer world up in arms over the proposed Super League, comprised of six power house British Premier League clubs and a number of vaunted European squads, the guys recently discussed its incredibly tumultuous, and rapid demise. It did however yield some positives: the intriguing question of should North American sports adopt the relegation format of European leagues? It’s an entertaining prospect to think of, though ultimately about as pragmatic as wearing running shoes to play in the NHL. As the old adage goes, “The answer to all your questions is money.”Read More →

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The NHL has officially signed on to have TNT as their broadcast. What would be the ideal scenario for the NHL on TNT and why does it involve Chris Jericho breaking walls down? The Seattle Kraken have joined the NHL as the 32nd team. What could the next few months look like for the Kraken? With one week left in the NHL season we look at each of the divisional races. Who will win the tightly packed East? Will Nashville or Dallas make the playoffs in the Central? (Spoilers: See below!) How did the Avalanche not win the President’s Trophy as many thought? The DallasRead More →