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Vancouver Canucks: Did Somebody Say Defense?
The Vancouver Canucks had an underwhelming 22-23 season after their roller coaster ride of a season in 21-22. They entered the season with optimism after Bruce Boudreau’s rescue, and subsequent turnaround in the standings, where they fell just short of the postseason; however, the season got off to as poor a start as 21-22, and… Read more
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Damien’s Deliberations: Chicago Defies the Law of Equivalent Exchange
One of the biggest value acquisitions this off-season is the Chicago Blackhawks trading for Taylor Hall and Nick Foligno. Both are significant additions who offer veteran leadership and experience to a Blackhawks team that is fresh out of the “tear it down” stage of the rebuild, and the rebuild may be sped up from the… Read more
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Pittsburgh Penguins: One More Final(?): I Need You, EKDiesel
Yeah, I went there. Despite not being the self-described weeb of the core contributors (that’s Christian’s schtick), I made the End of Evangelion reference in the subtitle. But it’s true: This is very likely a last hurrah for a group that has made its mark on professional hockey. The Pittsburgh Penguins, for the first time… Read more
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St. Louis Blues: Last Year was Bad, but Hey! Let’s Do it Again!
The St. Louis Blues had a disappointing 22-23 campaign that concluded with the team trading away two of its long-term leaders and stars in Ryan O’Reilly and Vladimir Tarasenko. At the trade deadline, it appeared that the Blues, under the direction of GM Doug Armstrong, were heading toward a full-fledged rebuild; however, based on the… Read more
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Damien’s Deliberations: Yamamoto in the Emerald City
Kailer Yamamoto to the Seattle Kraken is a signing this off season that will pay dividends, as he signed with them on a one-year 1.5 million dollar deal. Yamamoto displayed his offensive ability shooting 25% while posting .96 points per game and an 8.1 GAR in the 2019-2020 season. He showcased his two way game… Read more
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Ottawa Senators: A Tangled Web in Canada’s Capital
The Ottawa Senators’ first full season in the post-Eugene Melynyk era (with the owner having passed away in March 2022) was a difficult one. Despite having been active and aggressive in the summer of 2022, they came in 11th in the Eastern Conference and missed the postseason. At large, the franchise has taken some strong… Read more