Chris Wassel

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2018 NHL Free Agents – Central Division – Restricted Free Agent Defensemen

The offseason presents a myriad of ways to look at what is ahead. Three of the more prominent restricted free agents were under the spotlight earlier in the week here. Now, we continue with the next batch of restricted free agents.…

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2018 NHL Free Agents: Metropolitan Division — Restricted Free Agents

The offseason presents a myriad of ways to look at what is ahead. Three of the more prominent restricted free agents were under the spotlight earlier in the week here. Now, we continue with the next batch of restricted free…

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2018 NHL Free Agents: Atlantic Division – Restricted Free Agents

The offseason presents a myriad of ways to look at what is ahead. Last month, we took a look at some of the cheaper unrestricted free agents - here, here and here. Now, we begin the spotlight on the restricted…

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NHL Rookie Watch: The Best Of The End

The regular season is over, and there is a new rookie of the month. Furthermore, it is time to announce our Calder Trophy winner. Other rookies performed well but only one could take the top spot. The field was tough…

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NHL Rookie Watch: Three Rookies Who Struggled Down The Stretch

Sadly, there are a few rookies that had a rough March for one reason or another. The field was tough to narrow down but here are three of the players one may keep an eye on in our “Rookie Cold…

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2018 NHL Free Agents: The Not So Cheap

Free agency is less than three months away. This seems hard to believe. Some free agents could be down on their luck or about to net a significant rise in salary. Currently, there are 225 free agents that will be on the…

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2018 NHL Free Agents: Scraping The Barrel – Part 2

Free agency is about three months away. This seems hard to believe. Some free agents could be down on their luck or about to net a significant rise in salary. Currently, there are 225 free agents that will be on the market.…

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2018 NHL Free Agents: Scraping The Barrel

Free agency is just about three months away. This seems hard to believe. Some players that are cheap now will not be cheap for so long. Instead of looking at the cream of the crop, we are looking at the…

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NHL Rookie Watch: Three Rookies Who Struggled In February

On Sunday we looked at three rookies who had a solid month of the February NHL Rookie Watch: The Best Of February Sadly, there are a few rookies that had a rough February for one reason or another. The field…

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NHL Rookie Watch: The Best Of February

February is over, and there is a new rookie of the month. Furthermore, it is a first year player from Tampa Bay that has burst onto the scene and took it to new heights. Other rookies performed well but only…

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NHL Trade Analysis: Evander Kane Knows The Way To San Jose

The Buffalo Sabres were hemmed into a corner as the afternoon of the trade deadline went on and then there was a trade. Evander Kane was traded to the San Jose Sharks for a conditional 2019 first round pick. Besides…

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NHL Trade Analysis: Paul Stastny Traded To The Winnipeg Jets

The St. Louis Blues traded Paul Stastny on Monday and that was unexpected. Winnipeg acquired the center for a 2018 first round pick, prospect Eric Foley, and a conditional 2020 pick. Admittedly, St. Louis was ninth in the Western Conference…

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