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 The Philadelphia Flyers weren\’t a huge team this off-season but they made some moves. They lost forwards Sam Gagner (CBJ) and Ryan White (ARI) but replaced them with the signings of Dale Weise and Boyd Gordon. Both are solid penalty killers with Gordon being an amazing faceoff man and Weise can also add some scoringContinue reading “Philadelphia Flyers 2016-17 season preview”

 The Ottawa Senators were involved in the NHL\’s 3rd biggest trade in the off-season when they sent C Mika Zibanejad to the Rangers in exchange for C Derick Brassard. Brassard is a better player right now but Zibanejad should have a better future than Brassard being the younger player. Besides that, not much happened. TheContinue reading “Ottawa Senators 2016-17 season preview”

The New York Rangers were involved in the NHL\’s 3rd biggest trade this off-season when they sent C Derick Brassard to Ottawa in exchange for C Mika Zibanejad. Zibanejad only had a few less points last year than Brassard and is much younger. The Rangers also acquired former Hobey Baker winner (best college hockey player)Continue reading “New York Rangers 2016-17 season preview”

 The New York Islanders\’ off-season was like no other. They lost 3 major free agents in C Frans Nielson (DET), RW Kyle Okposo (BUF) and LW Matt Martin (TOR). To replace them, the Isles signed LW Andrew Ladd to a 7 year deal and LW Jason Chimera to a 2 year deal. RW P.A. ParenteauContinue reading “New York Islanders 2016-17 season preview (updated)”

     The New Jersey Devils were involved in a huge trade this off-season when they acquired LW Taylor Hall in exchange for only defenseman Adam Larsson. Larsson was a solid defenseman for New Jersey but Hall\’s impact offensively should boost this New Jersey team. New Jersey had a lot of contracts up this year butContinue reading “New Jersey Devils 2016-17 season preview”