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For the past decade, The Capitals and Penguins were both dominant forces. Now, they are both in the same position, trying to stay away from a collapse. The Capitals are the ones with the upper hand on the rivalry as of now. Alex Ovechkin is now under contract for a lot longer. They have aContinue reading “Washington Capitals 2021-22 Season Preview”

After another playoff disappointment, we all waited for the upcoming explosion of an offseason that the Golden Knights would have. Instead, it was a bit of a dud. They brought some guys back and made minor adds. Of course, Jack Eichel could still be on the table. But this Vegas team will be very similarContinue reading “Vegas Golden Knights 2021-22 Season Preview”

A nightmarish 2020-21 season for the Canucks led straight into a crucial offseason. They experienced a massive COVID outbreak and also had arguably their two best players enter restricted free agency. They may not have been good last year, but the Canucks are still in salary cap hell. It did not help that they areContinue reading “Vancouver Canucks 2021-22 Season Preview”

The Florida Panthers have acquired defenseman Olli Juolevi from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for forward Juho Lammikko and defender Noah Juulsen. The Canucks were criticized immediately for selecting Juolevi fifth overall in 2016 over the guy who went next, Matthew Tkachuk. Juolevi has been incredibly disappointing in his NHL career, although he has neverContinue reading “NHL Trade Review: Panthers Acquire Juolevi”

The Maple Leafs blew it again because of course they did. With a 3-1 series lead against the wildly inferior Canadiens, Toronto should have punched their ticket to the second round for the first time since 2004. Aaaannd Montreal won three straight. Toronto’s two main stars just did not show up. The Leafs did notContinue reading “Toronto Maple Leafs 2021-22 Season Preview”