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              In 2016-17, the Edmonton Oilers finally exited their 10 year rebuild. They finished with 103 points, for 2nd in the Pacific division. Connor McDavid won the Art Ross and Hart, with 100 points. Leon Draisaitl had a great season. But, the Oilers signed McDavid and Draisaitl to new deals, and they had cap issues.Continue reading “Edmonton Oilers 2017-18 season preview”

           In 2016-17, the Detroit Red Wings begun their demise, finishing with 79 points, for 7th in the Atlantic division. Going into 2017-18, the Red Wings have cap problems, and still need to sign RFA Andreas Athanasiou (he\’s in their lines at the bottom assuming he\’ll sign). They didn\’t do much in the offseason, butContinue reading “Detroit Red Wings 2017-18 season preview”

         After a disappointing 2016-17 season, finishing with 79 points for 6th in the Central division, the Dallas Stars had what I think is the best offseason by any team. They were horrible last year due to defense and goaltending, but fixed that with the signing of Ben Bishop and drafting MiroContinue reading “Dallas Stars 2017-18 season preview”

                     The biggest surprise of the 2016-17 season, the Columbus Blue Jackets finished with 108 points, for third in the Metropolitan division. But, the fell to the eventual champion Pittsburgh Penguins team in five games. But, GM Jarmo Kekalainen made a blockbuster trade, sending Brandon Saad to Chicago for Artemi Panarin, who\’s scored over 150Continue reading “Columbus Blue Jackets 2017-18 season preview”

                  After exactly two months of waiting, RW Thomas Vanek has found a new home. Where? The former 40 goal scorer is going to Vancouver, after signing a one year, $2 million deal with the Canucks on Friday. Vanek last played for the Florida Panthers.                    Vanek, Jaromir Jagr and Jarome Iginla have created aContinue reading “NHL news: Vanek signs with Canucks”