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Winnipeg Jets 2021-22 Season Preview
2020-21 record 30-23-3, 63 points 3rd in the Scotia NHL North Division Eliminated in the Second Round by Montréal Additions: F Michael Eyssimont, F Luke Johnson, F Riley Nash, F Austin Poganski, D Brenden Dillon (acquired from WSH), D Nate Schmidt (acquired from VAN) Subtractions: F Mason Appleton (expansion, SEA), F Marko Dano (ELH), F…
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Philadelphia Flyers 2021-22 Season Preview
2020-21 record 25-23-8, 55 points 6th in the MassMutual NHL East Division Missed the postseason for the first time since 2020 Additions: F Cam Atkinson (acquired from CBJ), F Derick Brassard, F Ryan Fitzgerald, F Gerry Mayhew, F Nate Thompson, D Adam Clendening, D Ryan Ellis (acquired from NSH), D Rasmus Ristolainen (acquired from BUF),…
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Analysis: Leafs add depth and vital cap space in Nash
The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired center, Riley Nash, from the Columbus Blue Jackets for a conditional 2022 7th round pick on Friday. If Nash appears in 25% of Toronto’s 2021 postseason games, then the 2022 7th round pick is upgraded to the Maple Leafs’ own 2022 6th round pick. Nash, in the meantime, was placed…
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Simmonds signs with Toronto
Wayne Simmonds is heading home to the Toronto Maple Leafs on a one-year, $1.500 million contract– as reported by Sportsnet 590’s Anthony Stewart– that he signed on Friday as the free agent market opened in the National Hockey League. The deal carries a no-trade clause. The 32-year-old native of Scarborough, Ontario was originally drafted by…
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Analysis: Sabres add low cost, high reward option in energetic Simmonds
The Buffalo Sabres traded a conditional 2021 5th round pick to the New Jersey Devils for Wayne Simmonds on Monday ahead of the NHL’s annual trade deadline. If Buffalo makes the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs and Simmonds plays in at least 10 games, then the 2021 5th round pick is upgraded to a 2021 4th…
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Maple Leafs edge out Bruins, 3-2, in Game 3
Some nights it’s a 60-minute effort. Other nights all of the scoring occurs in the second period, en route to a, 3-2, victory by the Toronto Maple Leafs over the Boston Bruins at Scotiabank Arena in Game 3 of their 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round matchup. Oh and Toronto still produced a 60-minute effort.…
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DTFR Podcast #136- We’ve Got The Future Blues
More on the Arizona Coyotes latest debacle with Seattle expansion looming, Brent Seabrook and Duncan Keith did something never done before, the Calgary Flames rise in the Western Conference and the St. Louis Blues dismal season. Bob Murray and the Anaheim Ducks made a few moves– signing Murray to an extension, claiming Chad Johnson off…
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DTFR Podcast #135- Welcome to Seattle
This week’s episode is chock full of coffee infused, Seattle inspired, artisanal Seattle expansion discussion in addition to William Nylander’s new deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Plus, waivers and trades are rampant this time of year, Tom Wilson: The Bad and the Bad Things That Happened This Week, Chuck Fletcher was hired as General…
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DTFR Podcast #134- Slinging First Round Picks
The Board of Governors meeting gets underway next week involving the Seattle expansion vote, Bill Peters took a puck to the jaw and Rick Middleton and Vic Hadfield are having their numbers retired this week. The Chicago Blackhawks and Arizona Coyotes made another trade with each other, Karl Alzner is being Wade Redden’ed, Ron Hextall…
Down the Frozen River 