Lyle Richardson

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What Are Stan Bowman’s NHL Off-Season Plans for the Chicago Blackhawks

There could be some more changes in store for Blackhawks this offseason. The blue line needs work and they have some goalie decisions to make.

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What Are Jason Botterill’s NHL Offseason Plans For The Buffalo Sabres?

If the NHL season resumes, the Buffalo Sabres could be looking at missing the playoffs for the ninth straight season. They need to find a way to add more offense this offseason.

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What Are Pierre Dorion’s NHL Offseason Plans For The Ottawa Senators?

The Ottawa Senators will likely have three first round picks - two potentially in the top five. They have plenty of cap space and my need to add salary to get to the salary floor.

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What Are Bob Murray’s NHL Offseason Plans For The Anaheim Ducks?

The Anaheim Ducks may have originally been thinking a retool, but after the deadline it's looking like it's going to be a full rebuild.

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Potential Effect of 2020-21 NHL Salary Cap Upon Budget Teams

With the salary cap going up next season, there could be a few teams that will need to add to get to the salary floor.

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What’s In Store This NHL Offseason For The New Jersey Devils?

The New Jersey Devils had been thinking playoffs when they entered the season, but a slow start ended that plan. Several changes have already happened and more will be coming this offseason.

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What Are Doug Wilson’s NHL Off-Season Plans For The San Jose Sharks?

To say the San Jose Sharks season hasn't gone as planned is a huge understatement. They sit near the basement in the West, and their first-round pick belongs to the Ottawa Senators.

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What Are Steve Yzerman’s Offseason Plans For The Detroit Red Wings?

The Detroit Red Wings have 11 players under contract for next season. Tyler Bertuzzi and Anthony Mantha need new deals, but they have some money to spend if they want.

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NHL Deadline Trade Bait That Could Move This Summer

Some who were considered trade bait remained with their current teams as the NHL trade deadline passed. A look a some who could be traded this offseason.

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What Are Marc Bergevin’s Offseason NHL Plans For The Montreal Canadiens?

It's looking like the Montreal Canadiens are going to miss the playoffs for the third consecutive season. The Canadiens have some holes to fill, and it's looking like they are going to have a busy offseason.

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The Minnesota Wild Facing An Interesting Summer

The Minnesota Wild didn't make a lot of moves at the trade deadline, but this offseason could be a busy one for GM Bill Guerin.

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Winners and Losers of the 2020 NHL Trade Deadline

Look from Lyle Richarson (Spector's Hockey) at some of the winners and losers from NHL trade deadline.

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