Chris Wassel

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2018 Free Agent Studs And Duds — Centers

With Thanksgiving fast approaching, it made sense to start a new series. This features the studs and duds of the 2018 free agent class. The annual summer of paying and overpaying players often has its share of winners and losers.…

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Ranking The 2019 Free Agent Class — First Time Goalies

The 2019 NHL Free Agent Class takes a turn to the last line of defense. Goaltenders rank low in this batch and for good reason. Teams have become more and more leery of unrestricted free agents from this position. Our…

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Ranking The 2019 Free Agent Class — First Time Defensemen

The 2019 NHL Free Agent Class takes a turn to the back end. Defenseman seem few and far between when it comes to significant free agents. These are players who will hit the market for the first time. Our first…

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Ranking The 2019 Free Agent Class — First Time Right Wingers

The 2019 NHL Free Agent Class shapes up to have some volatility but not in a good way. It could be okay but also could be a bit messy. Presented below are the potential free agent right wingers. These are…

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Ranking The 2019 Free Agent Class — First Time Left Wingers

The 2019 NHL Free Agent Class shapes up to be uncertain. It could be pretty good but also could be utter desolation. Presented below are the potential free agent left wingers. These are players who will hit the market for…

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Ranking The 2019 NHL Free Agent Class — First Time Centers

This was not an easy process. The goal here illustrates the fact that free agency classes can be fickle, to say the least. Which NHL free agents will provide the biggest point per dollar return? Better yet, which ones will…

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Ranking The 2019 Free Agent Class — Defenders Of Old

This was not an easy process. The goal here illustrates the fact that free agency classes can be fickle, to say the least. Which free agents will provide the biggest point per dollar return? Better yet, which ones will not…

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Ranking The 2019 Free Agent Class — Wingers Of Old

This was not an easy process. The goal here illustrates the fact that free agency classes can be fickle, to say the least. Which free agents will provide the biggest point per dollar return? Better yet, which ones will not…

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Ranking The 2019 NHL Free Agents Class: Goalies Of Old

This was not an easy process. The goal here illustrates the fact that free agency classes can be fickle to say the least. Which free agents will provide the biggest point per dollar return? Better yet, which ones will not…

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Ranking The 2019 NHL Free Agent Class: Centers Of Old

This was not an easy process. The goal here illustrates the fact that free agency classes can be fickle to say the least. Which free agents have provided then will provide the biggest point per dollar return? Better yet, which…

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NHL Trade Analysis: Max Pacioretty Sent to Vegas For Tomas Tatar, Nick Suzuki, and Pick

It is time for a little NHL Trade Analysis as Max Pacioretty has been traded from Montreal to Vegas. The entire deal consists of forwards Tomas Tatar and Nick Suzuki, and a 2019 a second-round pick (via Columbus) heading to the…

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2019 NHL Free Agency: Early Look At Top Tier The Defensemen and Goaltenders

It is never too early to peak into what the 2019 NHL Free Agent class could look like. We've already looked at the top tier forwards, and now we'll take a quick look at the top tier potential 2019 free…

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