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2016 NHL Playoffs: Predictions

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Derek

It’s never easy to prognosticate. Especially when it comes to the best tournament in all of professional sports. Every Spring, sixteen teams play for the Stanley Cup. They will battle, do whatever it takes and sacrifice their bodies for Lord … Continue reading →

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Rangers and Islanders still undetermined, Playoff and Award races Update

Posted on April 10, 2016 by Derek

The Islanders will decide who faces who in Round 1. Win and they play the Pens. Rangers either face Pens or Panthers pending Flyers/Isles result. Continue reading →

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Hagelin is now a Pen

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Derek

When the Rangers dealt Carl Hagelin to the Ducks at last year’s NHL Draft, they probably didn’t expect him to wind up back in the division on a rival chasing them. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what happened. Less than a year … Continue reading →

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Game Preview: Rangers host Ducks in Hagelin’s return

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Derek

In what’s the final game before the holiday break, the Rangers host the Ducks in a battle of slumping teams. Anaheim enters the second of a back-to-back fresh off a 5-2 loss to the Islanders in Brooklyn. Former Blueshirt Carl … Continue reading →

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Sabres shutout Ducks behind Johnson’s 44 saves

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Derek

It was a good night for the Sabres at First Niagara Center. Especially for goalie Chad Johnson. The journeyman made 44 saves to shutout the Ducks in a 3-0 Buffalo win. That allowed the Sabres to bounce back from 2-0 … Continue reading →

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Rangers and Lightning headline East as Stanley Cup favorites

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Derek

With prospect tournaments concluding and training camps on the horizon, the preseason Stanley Cup were released. Yahoo Sports NHL tweeted out Stanley Cup odds via bodog.ca along with who the favorites are to win the Eastern Conference and Western Conference. … Continue reading →

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Hagelin, Ducks agree to four-year $16 million contract

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Derek

Carl Hagelin has a new contract with the Ducks agreeing to a four-year deal worth 16 million. The Rangers will miss him but are relying on young trio Chris Kreider, J.T. Miller and Kevin Hayes in the future. Continue reading →

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A Comparison: Derek Stepan versus Ryan Kesler

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Derek

In today’s latest, we look at how Derek Stepan compares to Ryan Kesler. Continue reading →

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Rangers trade Hagelin to Ducks, Talbot to Oilers

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Derek

After a quiet Day 1, the Rangers are very busy today in Day 2 of the Draft. They traded two players and also moved down to get more picks. The first move came when GM Glen Sather dealt Carl Hagelin, … Continue reading →

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NHL Draft Summary: Sabres and Islanders Hit Home Runs Early

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Derek

It was a big night for Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel. But the Sabres stole the show trading for Ryan O’Reilly and Isles GM Garth Snow was up to his usual tricks trading into the first round twice. Continue reading →

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