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Vegas once again is the dark horse during the playoffs. We forget this team is less than three years old, yet they are firmly among the league’s elite. After seeing off the Canucks in seven games in the semi-final (still piecing my broken heart back together), the Knights will be a formidable showdown for Dallas. Embed from Getty Images Front Runner: Their standout performer by far has been blueliner Shea Theodore. Currently standing on 16 points from 15 games, Theodore has excelled at both ends for Vegas. Already coming off a career high 46 points in the regular season, the 25-year-old British Columbia native hasRead 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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As the the calendar page turns from 2017 to 2018, some teams’ hopes turn from the bright and optimistic hopes of the playoffs to the downtrodden truth that this isn’t going to be their year. Below are teams at/near the bottom of the standings and where they can set their goals for the rest of this season and look ahead to the summer. Buffalo Sabres Embed from Getty Images New year, same old Sabres. Currently sitting at the bottom of the Atlantic division with 29 points and a horrid -43 goal differential their goal should be two fold: First is to decide if Robin LehnerRead More →

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It’s no secret that Jack Eichel was upset after his teams dismal 2016-2017 season. The second overall selection in 2015 let that be known when there were leaks that he wouldn’t sign a contract with Dan Bylsma as the head coach. Subsequently Bylsma and and General Manager Tim Murray were released, with eyes towards the off-season there are many choices for GM and Head Coach. There’s an adage that says you “build from the net out and then down the center” and there is no doubt Eichel is a future superstar in the National Hockey League but are the Sabres set in net? The 25Read More →