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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
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The Jamie Drysdale Quagmire and Its Relevance to Contract Expiry Statuses
Though I covered the Anaheim Ducks’ offseason in my first report on team’s performances with transactions made in the summer and we here at Black Stitch Hockey have written/talked extensively about their efforts to lock down their future assets (see: here, as well as various reels we have posted and different talking points made on… Read more
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Seattle Kraken: Attempting to Breach Wall Rose
The Seattle Kraken had an exceptional 22-23 season, far exceeding the expectations that most hockey fans had for them following their debut a year ago. Making the postseason for the first time on the merit of rookie Matty Beniers, Andre Burakovsky, Oliver Bjorkstrand, and plethora of solid defenders, the Kraken headed into the offseason with… Read more