Chris Wassel

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NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers — Ken Holland and Coaching

Edmonton coaching search impacted by Buffalo's search?  Kurt Leavins:  Coaching searches often overlap and impact other teams' searches. This has been true with Edmonton. Buffalo contacted Sheldon Keefe, Dave Tippett, and Jacques Martin at various points. Also, there have been…

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2018-19 Top 10 Tampa Bay Lightning Prospects

The 2018-19 season is over. Now is the time to take a look at some of the Tampa Bay Lightning prospects (Cal Foote, Boris Katchouk, and Alexander Volkov) and what they have been up to this year. Have some taken…

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Reversal Of Fortune — How The New York Islanders Got Swept After Sweeping

The New York Islanders took care of the Pittsburgh Penguins in four game in the first round but things didn't go so well against the Carolina Hurricanes.

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NHL Rumors: Mitch Marner, Mike Babcock, and the Defense

Mitch Marner, Mike Babcock, and the Toronto Maple Leafs Jonas Siegel of The Athletic:  Mitch Marner contract talk presents as a contentious topic. Marner possesses much leverage tallying 94 points last season and an expectation of even high next year.…

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NHL Rumors: Braden Holtby, Nicklas Backstrom, and more Washington Capitals

Braden Holtby and Nicklas Backstrom decisions J.J. Regan of NBC Sports Washington:  The Washington Capitals face tough decisions in the near future as to what to do about several players. Braden Holtby and Nicklas Backstrom present as option 1A and…

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NHL Rumors: Milan Lucic, Adam Larsson, and the Edmonton Oilers

Today's NHL Rumors features the Edmonton Oilers. Some include the latest on Milan Lucic, Adam Larsson, and the GM search!

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NHL Rumors: Pavel Datsyuk, Winnipeg Jets, and Ottawa Senators

The Winnipeg Jets, Pavel Datsyuk, and the Ottawa Senators are in this issue of NHL Rumors. There is even a brief mention of Andrei Markov also.

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NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers, Keith Gretzky, and Kelly McCrimmon

Edmonton Oilers still searching for a General Manager Jim Matheson:  Matheson maintains that they should not be letting interim GM, Keith Gretzky, twist in the wind for so long. Basically, either tell him he is in or he is out…

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St. Louis Blues: This Year’s Stanley Cup Road Warriors?

Although we are only the second round, the St. Louis Blues have enjoyed being on the road with a 4-0 record.

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What the Extra Day Off in the Stanley Cup Playoffs Means to Remaining NHL Teams

An extra day off between games doesn't always happen during the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but when it does it can be appreciated by the players, coaches, fans and journalists.

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NHL Rumors — Robin Lehner, Jack Hughes, and Steve Yzerman

Silence is golden for Robin Lehner and Islanders Larry Brooks of the New York Post:  The good news for those concerned about Robin Lehner leaving the Islanders is that there should be no worry. Fortunately for Islanders fans, the lack…

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NHL Rumors: Winnipeg Jets – Jacob Trouba, Kyle Connor, Patrik Laine

Winnipeg Jets -- Who Stays, Who Goes  Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun:  Unfortunately, Winnipeg exited early after a six-game series loss to St. Louis. The Jets played below average since the All-Star Break as some would argue this was…

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