Chris Wassel

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NHL Expansion Draft: Carolina Hurricanes Primer

The Carolina Hurricanes can go a couple different directions with the decisions they have to make. It looks like the Hurricanes would go with the 7F-3D-1G setup, allowing them to protect their more of their depth upfront. Carolina benefits from…

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NHL Expansion Draft: Pittsburgh Penguins Primer

The Pittsburgh Penguins have some decisions to make that will be difficult. From a numbers standpoint, the 7F/3D/1G setup benefits Pittsburgh. It would allow them to protect their more borderline forwards. Those forwards feature some potential as well as depth.…

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NHL Expansion Draft: Anaheim Ducks Primer

The Anaheim Ducks won't have been able to protect everyone. From a numbers standpoint, the 7F/3D/1G setup is the best bet for Anaheim, allowing them to protect more of their forward depth. The Ducks have cap concerns and too many…

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NHL Expansion Draft: Columbus Blue Jackets Primer

The Columbus Blue Jackets have some decisions to make that will be difficult. From a numbers standpoint, the 7F/3D/1G setup benefits Columbus. It would allow them to protect their more borderline forwards. Those forwards feature some potential as well as…

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NHL Expansion Draft: New York Islanders Primer

The New York Islanders have some decisions to make that will not be easy. From a numbers standpoint, it appeared the 7F/3D/1G setup benefitted New York. It would allow them to protect their more borderline forwards. Those forwards feature some…

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NHL Expansion Draft: Washington Capitals Primer

The Washington Capitals have some decisions to make that will not be easy. From a numbers standpoint, the 7F/3D/1G setup benefits Washington. It would allow them to protect their more borderline forwards. Those forwards feature some potential as well as…

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NHL Expansion Draft: New York Rangers Primer

The New York Rangers have easy decisions at forward and defense in theory. Early on, there was some talk of protecting eight skaters and one goalie. That would include four defensemen and four forwards. However, from a numbers standpoint, the…

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NHL Expansion Draft: Philadelphia Flyers Primer

Veteran blueliner Andrew MacDonald is somewhat intriguing. The likelihood for Philadelphia is that they try to dangle him in the hopes that Las Vegas will take him. MacDonald spent some time in the minors last season, so not an easy…

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NHL Expansion Draft: New Jersey Devils Primer

The scenarios run wild for the New Jersey Devils in theory but the reality is different. Early on, there was some talk of protecting eight skaters and one goalie. That would include four defensemen and four forwards. However, from a…

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NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues, Minnesota Wild and Philadelphia Flyers

On the St. Louis Blues and Minnesota Wild ... Dan Rosen of NHL.com (mailbag): Questions included whether the Minnesota Wild will make a move and if Kevin Shattenkirk will be traded, among others. Rosen alludes to the fact that the only player in the…

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NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators – Lazar, White, Pyatt and Condon

On the Ottawa Senators, Curtis Lazar, Colin White, Tom Pyatt and Mike Condon ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen: Uncertainty has surrounded the eventual fate of Curtis Lazar but it appears GM Pierre Dorion wants to keep him in Ottawa. “Curtis having mono,…

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NHL Rumors: Bruins, Flames And Some Targets

For the Boston Bruins, is a trade worth it?  Joe Haggerty of CSNNE.com: Rentals do not seem likely to be an option. However, that may not be easy. “I’d prefer to err on the side of a player that will…

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