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No GM had a worse offseason than Ken Holland of the Oilers. He traded legitimate assets for a deflated Duncan Keith at a full salary. He brought in a ton of risk with the signings of Zach Hyman and Cody Ceci. Then, he extended Darnell Nurse for $9 million a season! He’s at best aContinue reading “Edmonton Oilers 2021-22 Season Preview”

The hope for the 2020-21 season was that the Red Wings would progress well enough for there to be hope for 2021-22. They did not do that. There was never going to be a chance to make the playoffs this year, but they at least wanted some hope. Training camp is about to start, andContinue reading “Detroit Red Wings 2021-22 Season Preview”

The bubble saw the Stars make a shocking run to the Stanley Cup Finals, behind a tough defense and great goaltending from Anton Khudobin. They lost to the Lightning, but they put everything on the line. That showed when the injuries in the playoffs carried over in 2020-21. Most notably, Tyler Seguin missed most ofContinue reading “Dallas Stars 2021-22 Season Preview”

The Metropolitan Division is looking mighty as usual this year. There are seven teams who can vie for a playoff spot… and then there are the Columbus Blue Jackets. Columbus is not an awful team, but man that division is tough. Once again, the Blue Jackets have watched their stars leave town as another rebuildContinue reading “Columbus Blue Jackets 2021-22 Season Preview”

The Ottawa Senators have acquired forward Zach Sanford from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for forward Logan Brown and a conditional fourth round pick. If Brown plays in 30 or more games this season, then the pick does not transfer. A second round pick by Washington all the way back in 2013, the BostonContinue reading “NHL Trade Review: Senators Acquire Sanford”