Eastern Conference
Philadelphia Flyers: 3 Burning Questions Ahead of the 2020-21 Season
After an impressive showing last year under head coach Alain Vigneault, the Philadelphia Flyers will enter the 2020-21 season with high expectations. With the start of the NHL season just under three weeks away, let’s take a closer look at three burning questions facing the Flyers franchise.
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Top-10 NHL General Managers: Ranking 1-5
Last week, I ranked the first part of the top-10 NHL general managers (ten through six). Without further ado, here is my personal ranking of the top-10 NHL GMs (five through one).
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Top-10 NHL General Managers: Ranking 6-10
Dom Lunardo shares Part I of his NHL general manager analysis, ranking the sport’s sixth-best through 10th-best front office captains.
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Top-10 NHL Prospects in 2020-21
Prospects are always a hot commodity around the National Hockey League, overseas in Europe, in Canadian junior hockey, and in the United States. As we look towards the start of next season, there are several elite-level prospects ready to burst onto the scene at the NHL level. Here’s my ranking of the top-10 prospects heading into 2020-21.
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David Krejci’s Uncertain Future
While their roster will look mostly the same, one player entering unfamiliar territory is David Krejci, who is on the last year of his current deal.
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Brodie and Bogosian Headline Toronto’s Defensive Overhaul
When people think of the Toronto Maple Leafs, a few things come to mind. The club carries a rich and storied history in the center of the hockey universe-Toronto. They also possess the likes of elite-level players such as Auston Matthews, John Tavares, William Nylander, and Mitch Marner, to name a few. Heading into the 2020-21 campaign, the Leafs’ defensive corps will have a new and improved outlook, spearheaded by the likes of newcomers T.J. Brodie, and Zach Bogosian.
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Boston Bruins: Expectations For Jeremy Lauzon
The Boston Bruins 2019-2020 season came to an end in disappointing fashion. They suffered an early playoff exit after an impressive regular season. There were, however, some positives, such as the play of prospects Jack Studnicka and Jeremy Lauzon. While Studnicka only appeared in two regular-season games, Lauzon was a crucial piece down the stretch.
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Montreal Canadiens Defense Taking Shape Ahead of 2020-21 Season
When the 2019-2090 National Hockey League regular season was brought to an abrupt halt due to COVID-19, the Montreal Canadiens had a 31-31-9 record through 71 games. After the commissioner’s office in conjunction with the player’s association (PA) adopted an expanded postseason format in the summer, the Canadiens were given a second wind. The Habs rallied and pulled off an improbable upset defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins in the qualification round in four games (3-1) officially advancing to the Stanley Cup Playoffs before losing in six games to the Philadelphia Flyers.
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Boston Bruins: Jack Ahcan Has A Bright Future
As the Boston Bruins look towards the future, they have many prospects in Providence looking to make their mark. One player who is just beginning his professional career is Jack Ahcan, who signed a two-year entry level contract with the team in May.
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Senators Sign Dadonov, Brown to 3-Year Deals
The offseason is also a time for reflection and retooling for 31, soon to be 32, general managers across the league. In the case of Ottawa Senators general manager Pierre Dorion, this fall has certainly been one of the ages.
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