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  From Getty Images        The Stars surprised everyone last year, including me, who thought that they would be out in the first round of the playoffs. Instead, they went the distance, winning the Western Conference before losing to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Now, they will face Tampa Bay seven times a seasonContinue reading “Dallas Stars 2020-21 Season Preview”

       It\’s pretty crazy how good Joe Sakic is at his job. Years ago, people were highly skeptical of him, and some thought that his trade of Matt Duchene to Ottawa was bad. Now, the Avalanche are still reaping the benefits of that deal, with a stable cap situation and no bad contracts.Continue reading “Colorado Avalanche 2020-21 Season Preview”

         After the Islanders lost John Tavares and made the playoffs in 2018-19, the Blue Jackets did something even more impressive. They lost Artemi Panarin, Sergei Bobrovsky, Matt Duchene and Ryan Dzingel, and then made the playoffs. The Blue Jackets might follow the Isles and make the Conference Finals now, and theyContinue reading “Columbus Blue Jackets 2020-21 Season Preview”

  From Getty Images        The Washington Nationals have acquired 1B Josh Bell from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for RHPs Wil Crowe and Eddy Yean.         The Nationals did need a first baseman, as one of their 1B option last year, Howie Kendrick, just retired, and Eric Thames is aContinue reading “MLB Trade Review: Nationals acquire Bell”

         The Blackhawks made the playoffs in 2019-20, but that\’s where the success ends. The team didn\’t deserve to be there, as they finished last in the Central Division, and they were invited to the bubble so there would be an even amount of teams in the West. While they actually beatContinue reading “Chicago Blackhawks 2020-21 Season Preview”