Michael Augello

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Columnist & webcast host for http://Hockeybuzz.com covering the NHL, Toronto Maple Leafs & Toronto Marlies.
A look into the play-in matchup between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Columbus Blue Jackets. Each team's strengths, weaknesses, injury updates, and playoff prediction.

NHL Playoffs Breakdown: Eastern Conference Play-Ins – Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Columbus Blue Jackets

A look into the play-in matchup between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Columbus Blue Jackets. Each team’s strengths, weaknesses, injury updates, and playoff prediction.
A look into the play-in matchup between the New York Islanders and the Florida Panthers. Each team's strengths, weaknesses, injury updates, and playoff prediction.

NHL Playoffs Breakdown: Eastern Conference Play-Ins – New York Islanders vs. Florida Panthers

A look into the play-in matchup between the New York Islanders and the Florida Panthers. Each team’s strengths, weaknesses, injury updates, and playoff prediction.
A look into the play-in matchup between the New York Rangers and the Carolina Hurricanes. Each team's strengths, weaknesses, injury updates, and playoff prediction.

NHL Playoffs Breakdown: Eastern Conference Play-Ins – New York Rangers Vs. Carolina Hurricanes

A look into the play-in matchup between the New York Rangers and the Carolina Hurricanes. Each team’s strengths, weaknesses, injury updates, and playoff prediction.
A look into the play-in matchup between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Montreal Canadiens. Each team's strengths, weaknesses, injury updates, and playoff prediction.

NHL Playoffs Breakdown: Eastern Conference Play-Ins – Pittsburgh Penguins Vs. Montreal Canadiens

A look into the play-in matchup between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Montreal Canadiens. Each team’s strengths, weaknesses, injury updates, and playoff prediction.
Compliance buyouts could be a possibility for next season. Looking at some potential NHL buyout candidates from the Pacific Division - Vegas Golden Knights, Edmonton Oilers, Vancouver Canucks, and Calgary Flames.

NHL Buyout Candidates – Pacific Division (Part II)

Compliance buyouts could be a possibility for next season. Looking at some potential NHL buyout candidates from the Pacific Division – Vegas Golden Knights, Edmonton Oilers, Vancouver Canucks, and Calgary Flames.
Compliance buyouts could be a possibility for next season. Looking at some potential NHL buyout candidates from the Pacific Division - San Jose Sharks, Los Angeles Kings, Anaheim Ducks and Arizona Coyotes.

NHL Buyout Candidates – Pacific Division (Part I)

Compliance buyouts could be a possibility for next season. Looking at some potential NHL buyout candidates from the Pacific Division – San Jose Sharks, Los Angeles Kings, Anaheim Ducks and Arizona Coyotes.
Yesterday we looked at five teams that could be hurt by the 24-team playoff format, today we look at five teams that will benefit from the format.

Five NHL Teams That Could Benefit By The Proposed 24-team Playoff Format

Yesterday we looked at five teams that could be hurt by the 24-team playoff format, today we look at five teams that will benefit from the format.
Compliance buyouts could be a possibility for next season. Looking at some potential NHL buyout candidates from the Winnipeg Jets, Dallas Stars, Colorado Avalanche and St. Louis Blues.

NHL Buyout Candidates – Central Division (Part II)

Compliance buyouts could be a possibility for next season. Looking at some potential NHL buyout candidates from the Winnipeg Jets, Dallas Stars, Colorado Avalanche and St. Louis Blues.
Looking at some potential NHL buyout candidates from the Chicago Blackhawks, Minnesota Wild, and Nashville Predators

NHL Buyout Candidates – Central Division (Part I)

Compliance buyouts could be a possibility for next season. Looking at some potential NHL buyout candidates from the Chicago Blackhawks, Minnesota Wild, and Nashville Predators.
There have been no updates on the possibility of compliance buyouts if the salary cap stays flat or decreases next year, but we continue to look at potential NHL buyout candidates.

NHL Buyout Candidates – Metropolitan Division (Part II)

There have been no updates on the possibility of compliance buyouts if the salary cap stays flat or decreases next year, but we continue to look at potential NHL buyout candidates. Part II of the Metropolitan Division.
There has been some talk that teams may get the option of compliance buyout if the salary cap stays flat or decreases next year. A look at four teams and their potential NHL buyout candidates.

NHL Buyout Candidates – Metropolitan Division (Part I)

There has been some talk that teams may get the option of compliance buyout if the salary cap stays flat or decreases next year. A look at four teams and their potential NHL buyout candidates.
There has been some talk that teams could get the option of compliance buyouts. Part II of the potential NHL buyout candidates for the Atlantic Division.

NHL Buyout Candidates – Atlantic Division (Part II)

There has been some talk that with next year’s salary cap going to be the same as this year, or possibly less, teams could be given the option of using a compliance buyout. Part II of the potential buyout candidates for the Atlantic Division.