Posted by thesportsjunky on December 15, 2018 · Leave a Comment
The NHL is heading towards a new important date for the calendar as the roster freeze is coming and it is becoming a secondary trade deadline for teams looking to add some extra talent before the new year.
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Group B will have plenty of battles all over the group as some teams are just hoping to extend their time in the top division while others look to make up for falling short of some very high expectations.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on April 29, 2018 · Leave a Comment
When the NHL re-organized they made a big change to the playoff format that was meant to grow the game but instead it has forced some matchups to happen earlier than expected.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on March 18, 2018 · Leave a Comment
As the season comes to an end the pursuit of milestones continues and with that comes a conversation and debate about the young stars quickly rising through the ranks.
Posted by thesportsjunky on January 7, 2018 · Leave a Comment
Coaching can be a tough gig as the balance between pushing players and pushing them too far is very thin with plenty of coaches taking very different approaches to motivating their team.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on December 3, 2017 · Leave a Comment
The NHL season began with two young teams looking like they could strike the final blow in the youth movement but both have travelled very different paths leaving only one still standing.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on October 8, 2017 · Leave a Comment
The NHL season is underway and the overreaction is already starting as teams and players that have started well are receiving a lot of new love after only their first few games.
Posted by thesportsjunky on September 30, 2017 · Leave a Comment
The Pacific Division will certainly be a division with a lot of eyes on it as the California teams still fight it out and try to get back to the top while the Alberta teams look for a resurgence and the newest team tries to make an impression.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on September 29, 2017 · Leave a Comment
The NHL season is back and the league is looking to move up in the world as they are often a forgotten league among the big leagues but that allows them to make interesting moves which will be seen this year.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on April 30, 2017 · Leave a Comment
The NHL Playoffs are a different season and in that different season a new style of hockey is played leaving some of the top players in the game trying to figure out how to adjust to help their teams to the ultimate goal.
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