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Putting it bluntly, the Montreal Canadiens are not on the upswing any time soon. General Manager, Marc Bergevin, has made few moves within the last few years that have benefited the historic franchise. Short or long term. The 21-time Stanley Cup organization has a monster opportunity at hand: the 3rd Draft selection. For most NHL teams, a top 3 selection could do wonders. But there is a problem: Bergevin rarely makes good decisions. The Habs are lucky to hold such power in the Draft but I cannot imagine fans are confident that it matters. Yesterday, I posted a poll on Twitter for hockey fans toRead More →

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Growing up in the Buffalo area exposes one to every opinion on tanking for the best draft odds. The local media shares contrasting views as the Sabres were in last place, for two consecutive years. As Buffalo is close to last in the NHL again, the debate is ongoing. The 2015 race for 30th achieved the desired result: a franchise center. Before you comment; yes, Jack Eichel is a franchise center despite the suckfest that is the Buffalo Sabres. Lacking significant improvement since then, certain media claims that tanking leads to a losing culture. Just look at Twitter and notice the heated discussions about theRead More →

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Nail Yakupov was a healthy scratch for St Louis on Saturday. This was now the fifth time in eight games. Does the 22-year-old still merit a place in the NHL? In only 14 games, the Russian has only scored 4 points. The Blues appear to be losing patience with him. In his NHL career, this has become a recurring theme. After an underwhelming 4-year stint in Edmonton, the writing has been on the wall. The question for coach Ken Hitchcock will be whether or not to keep him? Yakupov has been unable to match the high expectations required as a number one pick. It was recentlyRead More →