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How The NHL Realignment Should Look Like (with Quebec and Las Vegas)
With Quebec and LV bids, Brett Duboff wonders how the realignment will work
Ever since the NHL realigned the divisions with uneven teams, 14 teams in the West and 16 teams in the East. There has been constant murmur of expansion. The four cities that have been rumoured the most have been Las Vegas, Seattle, Quebec City and another Toronto team. Like many, I thought Las Vegas would be disaster. However, I’ve come around over time. Montreal has strip clubs, LA and New York…
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Episode 2 of The UHN Podcast with Brett and Steve
The second episode of the UHN Podcast is here! @BBDuboff and @Steve_Ellsworth talk about the Sharp trade, Tarasenko contract and much more
https://soundcloud.com/bduboff/ep-2-the-uhn-podcast-with-brett-and-steve In this episode, we talk about the Patrick Sharp trade from both teams angles and we also talk about what the Blues future is now with Vlad Tarasenko contract. We also talk about other signings that happened this week as well as a look into next year’s crop of free agents.
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Episode 1 of the UHN Podcast with Brett & Steve
The first episode of The UHN Podcast With Brett & Steve is here! Have a listen: @BBDuboff @Steve_Ellsworth
https://soundcloud.com/bduboff/ep-1-the-uhn-podcast-with-brett-and-steve Here is the first episode of the UHN podcast. We’re going to try to do these weekly when the season starts but for now you get a little bit of taste for it. We talk about all the trades (Kessel, Oshie, Saad, Hamilton, etc) and what effect they will have on the teams involved. We also talk about the big signings like Mike…
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Oilers - Busy Week Gives the Oilers Optimism
Our new Oilers writer, Laura Monette (@monettey) talks about the moves Edmonton has made this summer.
Peter Chiarelli announcing with Bettman and McLellan in background- NHL.com “The Edmonton Oilers would like to select with their first pick, from the Erie Otters, Connor McDavid.” Oilers fans had been waiting for Peter Chiarelli to make the announcement since the team won the draft lottery in April. No one watching, or listening, was shocked by the pick. What was shocking is how much would happen…
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The Big Bad Bruins Make Bold Moves On Draft Day
Brett Duboff (@BBDuboff) tries to figure out what the Bruins did this weekend.
Well, that was unexpected. I’ll miss you, Lucic On Friday, the Bruins made two moves that sent away two core players from their roster via trade and shook the NHL landscape. One was a good trade by sending Milan Lucic to the Los Angeles Kings for the 13th pick, defenseman prospect Colin Miller and goaltender Martin Jones. I love Lucic but I’m okay with him going. He was your prototypical Bruin…
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NHL: 10 Players to Watch Out For In The Offseason
Brett Duboff (@BBDuboff) gives his offseason preview with 10 players to watch out for
The NHL Draft Day is one of the most busiest times of the season. It’s officially the time to start thinking about the next year. Bottom dwelling team get players that will help them out in the near future and the almost-there and contending teams try to add pieces to help them win this year. It’s especially interesting this season because this draft is very deep and there aren’t many great…
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UHN: Teddy Hector's 2015 Mock Draft
Some more Mock Drafts. This one is from Teddy Hector (@tedster_97)
Edmonton Oilers – Connor McDavid [C] McDavid is the consensus first overall pick in this year’s draft and for good reason. His point totals rival those of the best players all-time. Though the Oilers need help in other areas, they can not pass up McDavid and he will be a star in the NHL. McDavid joins a plethora of young talent in Edmonton including three other first overall picks. He should find…
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UHN: Chris Mazza's 2015 NHL Mock Draft
Chris Mazza (ChrisMazza26) gives his mock draft predictions. What do you think?
With the NHL’s entry draft coming up on Friday June 26th, let’s take a look at some potential first round prospects through a comprehensive mock draft featuring each first round selection. For the sake of this article, no trades will be predicted. Edmonton Oilers: Connor McDavid – C Erie (OHL) Let’s keep it simple with this pick. McDavid was a man playing among boys in the CHL this past season.…
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UHN| Jordan Winch's 2015 NHL Mock Draft
Jordan Winch's(@Jordan_Winch91) 2015 Mock Draft: Do you agree?
1) Edmonton Oilers – Connor McDavid (C) What else is there really left to say here…no brainer. Oilers get a generational talent in McDavid who is a superstar in the making. Elite hockey IQ, speed and playmaking ability, this guy does it all. A franchise changing player who similar to Sidney Crosby, makes players around him better. The hype is real people. 2) Buffalo Sabres – Jack Eichel (C) Once…
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NHL: Lightning shouldn’t be intimidated by Chicago’s legacy
NHL: Lightning shouldn’t be intimidated by Chicago’s legacy
Stephen Ellsworth If the Tampa Bay Lightning can find a way to shut down the Chicago Blackhawks in the Stanley Cup Finals, they will become the 1st team in NHL history to defeat four Original Six teams in the same playoff run. But that storyline is a side bar to Chicago’s quest for immortality. As most of you know by now, the Hawks are gunning for their 3rd title in six years. And if they are…
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Lightning and Blackhawks are as Different as Day and Night
Our new contributor, Marc Philippe (@marchphilippe76) contrast the Bolts and the Hawks as Stanley Cup Finals nears.
Marc Philippe The road to the most coveted and historic trophy in sports is now paved. We can finally see the horizon and the sun is setting on a great hockey season. Before it sets though, the last chapter will be played out. The transition between night and day. The two teams that remain in the Stanley Cup finals , Tampa Bay Lightning and Chicago Blackhawks. Night and Day. NIGHT—Tampa Bay…
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Stanley Cup Finals Preview - Chicago Blackhawks vs Tampa Bay Lightning
Stanley Cup Finals Preview – Chicago Blackhawks vs Tampa Bay Lightning
Marc Philippe The road to the most coveted and historic trophy in sports is now paved. We can finally see the horizon and the sun is setting on a great hockey season. Before it sets though, the last chapter will be played out. The transition between Night and Day. The two teams that remain in the Stanley Cup finals , Tampa Bay Lightning and Chicago Blackhawks. Night and Day. NIGHT—Tampa Bay…
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CHL: A review of this year’s Memorial Cup
The Memorial Cup was a blast, as @Steve_Ellsworth recaps.
Stephen Ellsworth Two weeks ago, the top-ranked Junior ‘A’ team in the country rewarded their fans with a National Title and the Portage Terriers did so on home soil, toppling the Carleton Place Canadians 5-2 to win their 1st ever RBC Cup. On May 22nd, four of the best Major Junior ‘A’ teams in the country assembled in Quebec City for a chance to hoist the Mastercard Memorial Cup. The Remparts,…
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No Stanley Cup, but plenty of excitement in Canada
Canadian teams have never looked better, Steve Ellsworth (@Steve_Ellsworth) explains.
Stephen Ellsworth As most of you know by now, the 1993 Montreal Canadiens were the last Canadian club to bring the Stanley Cup to Canada. That was over 2 decades ago. Since that time, only five Canadian teams have made it to the Stanley Cup Finals, and three of them forced a Game 7. Yet, no matter how close they came, it just wasn’t enough to win it all. Just ask the 2011 Vancouver Canucks, the…
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Auston Matthews is Heading for Unchartered Territory
Is Auston Matthew's decision to move to the Swiss league a smart one? @Steve_Ellsworth finds out.
Sure, the city of Scottsdale, Arizona isn’t your average hockey hotbed. But that little blip on the radar could have a big influence if Auston Matthews decides to take the road less travelled. Over 90 percent of amateur players in North America choose the conventional route to the NHL, whether that be through the NCAA or the CHL. Last Sunday, a report from the Black News Service in Switzerland…
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Tale of the Tape: Blackhawks v.s Ducks
Excited about the Ducks-Blackhawks series? UHN has you covered with the Tale of the Tape between these two teams. (@BBDuboff)
Both the Blackhawks and the Ducks reached the Conference Finals fairly easily. The Blackhawks swept the Wild in the second round and beat the Predators without Shea Weber for most of the series in 6 in the first round. The Ducks swept the Jets in the first round and beat the Flames without Mark Giordano in 5 in the second round. However, that isn’t the only thing these two teams have in common.
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#Anaheim Ducks#Brandon Saad#Bruce Boudreau#Chicago Blackhawks#Corey Perry#Jonathan Toews#Matt Beleskey#NHL#Patrick Kane#playoffs#Ryan Kesler#Scott Darling
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Tale of the Tape: Lightning v.s Rangers
Here is the Tales of The Tape for the Rangers and Lightning Series by Brett Duboff (@BBDuboff)
A year after the Rangers and the Lightning traded their captains, these two teams meet in the conference finals. Not only will Martin St Louis and Ryan Callahan play their former team that they captained. Brian Boyle, Dan Boyle, and Anton Stralman will also be playing their former teams. The Rangers will be the third Original 6 team the Lightning will face in these playoffs. They defeated the…
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#Henrik Lundqvist#Martin St Louis#New York Rangers#NHL#NHL Playoffs#Ryan Callahan#Steven Stamkos#Tampa Bay Lightning
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