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| NHL Rumor Roundup: Bruins bide time before considering trades for winger |
| Prior to last season's NHL trade deadline, the Bruins acquired Rick Nash in hopes of boosting their second-line scoring punch. The move failed to pan out and some observers feel it's an issue that still needs addressing for the coming season. In a recent mailbag segment, NBC Sports' Joe |
| Posted: 08/15/2018 |
| Mount Puckmore: Four players who define each Metro team |
| Greg Wyshynski ESPN When you look at Mount Rushmore, the four American presidents staring back were selected by sculptor Gutzon Borglum in order to define the first 130 years of American history. George Washington and Thomas Jefferson shared an era, Abraham Lincoln defined his, and Theodore Roosevelt |
| Posted: 08/15/2018 |
| Wednesday Offseason Caterwaul: Florida Panthers Open Forum |
| The Florida Panthers have signed forward Mark Letestu to a professional tryout. The 33-year-old appeared in 20 regular season games with the Columbus Blue Jackets, recording four points (1G/3A) and 60 regular season games with the Edmonton Oilers, recording 19 points, including 8 goals. Letestu, undrafted |
| Posted: 08/15/2018 |
| Winners and losers from prime-time NHL schedule for 2018-19 |
| Greg Wyshynski ESPN There's going to be a lot of hockey on the air in the U.S. during the 2018-19 season. ESPN+ has a game a day throughout the regular season, to go along with our nightly In The Crease show. NHL Network will have its annual slate of games. Then there's NBC, which released its |
| Posted: 08/14/2018 |
| Kris Letang ranked 13th best defenseman in the NHL |
| It's the middle of August, which means hockey news is at an all time low as the summer drags on. There's about a month before players begin reporting for training camps in mid-September, and to fill the airwaves during this dead period, NHL Network is ranking the top 20 players at each position |
| Posted: 08/14/2018 |
| Tuesday's Dump & Chase: Summer Fun Day |
| Smashville News: Predators to Appear 12 Times on NBC Networks, National TV | NHL.com "After seeing a record seven games on national television last season, the Predators have obliterated the number once more and are set to appear on the networks of NBC for 12 games in 2018-19." Things I do |
| Posted: 08/14/2018 |
| Flyers to take on Islanders in Prospects Game in September |
| The Philadelphia Flyers announced today that their Prospects Game will be against the New York Islanders at the Northwell Health Ice Center on September 12th. The teams will square off at 6 p.m. at the Isles' practice rink in East Meadow, New York. After seven straight Rookies games against the Washington |
| Posted: 08/14/2018 |
| Central's Best: Reader Poll Results |
| Last week, we surveyed Hockey Wilderness writers to find out who the best center, defenseman, winger, and goalie were in the Central Division. What we found was also the most obvious - the Central is loaded with elite talent. After we released our ranking, we threw it you, our readers, to get an idea |
| Posted: 08/13/2018 |
| This former NHL player entered and won a drag competition for Pride |
| Former NHL player Georges Laraque created a stir over the weekend with his drag performance and victory. Taking the title at a Montreal Pride drag competition, Laraque sent a clear message about LGBTQ inclusion in and around the National Hockey League. Laraque tweeted after his big victory (translated |
| Posted: 08/13/2018 |
| NBC to air Maple Leafs |
| NBC has announced their NHL schedule today, and it's not all Chicago, Pittsburgh and Washington games. NBC is going in a bold new direction by chasing the good teams, the good young players, and giving up on its tired, old “Rivalry Night” concept. They're also showing more games than they ever |
| Posted: 08/13/2018 |
| After signing with Sens, Tkachuk pursues life as teen in NHL |
| Like father Keith, like big brother Matthew. The career paths aren't exactly the same, but Brady Tkachuk is aiming to play in the NHL as a teenager, following the same route as two of the most important people inside his inner circle. While neither Tkachuk nor the Ottawa Senators have yet to make |
| Posted: 08/12/2018 |
| Sunday's Dump & Chase: Hall-of-Famous |
| Poile Honored to Play Part in Growth of Hockey in Nashville, U.S. | Nashville Predators Congrats again Papa Poile! Other Hockey News & Notes Central Division's Best: Predators and Wild defensemen dot the rankings for best defensemen | Hockey Wilderness Tsk tsk... poor Mattias Ekholm never gets any |
| Posted: 08/12/2018 |
| Should the NHL change the playoff format? |
| One of the most interesting and controversial subjects in the NHL is the way the playoffs are going. The league reformatted their divisions and conferences in 2013 to reflect a bit how it was in the 1980's and early '90s with division opponents meeting in the first two rounds, with some wildcards |
| Posted: 08/12/2018 |
| Weekend Flurries: John Gibson could make Philipp Grubauer look like a steal |
| Last weekend, the Anaheim Ducks took a decent gamble. With a $6.4 million cap hit, goaltender John Gibson will become one of the priciest netminders when his new extension kicks in at the start of the 2019-20 NHL season. While the number is somewhat palatable for a true starting netminder - and one who |
| Posted: 08/12/2018 |
| Weekend Offseason Caterwaul: Florida Panthers Open Forum |
| After a bit of a slumber there were three signings made on Friday, with the most notable involving a rival club from the Atlantic Division. The Detroit Red Wings inked forward Dylan Larkin to five-year deal worth #30.5 million. The contract includes a No Trade Clause in the final year. Larkin rebounded |
| Posted: 08/11/2018 |
| Weekly Reader: The most baffling contracts of the offseason |
| Greg Wyshynski ESPN While Erik Karlsson might disagree, it's been an eventful offseason in the NHL from a player transaction standpoint. Not only with the free-agent frenzy producing the John Tavares blockbuster and several other notable deals, but with teams hanging onto their own players on long-term |
| Posted: 08/10/2018 |
| Central Division's Best: Between the Pipes |
| Day 4 of ranking the best players in the Central Division. Last but certainly not least, we have the best goalies ranked by the writers here at Hockey Wilderness. Before we get into the results, here's how my voting went on this. Obviously every writer has their own ways of deciding who is truly |
| Posted: 08/10/2018 |
| 2018-19 Fantasy Hockey: Positional Battles |
| Given the drop in offensive ability from New Jersey's top line to the rest of the forward ranks, securing the third spot alongside Taylor Hall and Nico Hischier would represent a major boon to any winger's value. Jesper Bratt and Kyle Palmieri were the two most commonly deployed options in that |
| Posted: 08/09/2018 |
| A Hagg Bag full of Bruins offseason questions |
| With the start of training camp a little more than a month away, it's time to clean out the summer Hagg Bag mailbag from a Bruins offseason that's brought out as many questions as answers. |
| Posted: 08/09/2018 |
| 2018-19 Preview: Part 3 |
| Part 3 of the 2018-19 season preview features Minnesota, Colorado, St. Louis, Dallas and Chicago. |
| Posted: 08/09/2018 |
| The Gretzky Trade quiz: 30-year anniversary edition |
| Greg Wyshynski ESPN How well do you know 'The Trade?' Test your knowledge with 10 questions on Wayne Gretzky, the Los Angeles Kings, the Edmonton Oilers and the aftermath of the deal that shocked the hockey world on Aug. 9, 1988. |
| Posted: 08/09/2018 |
| Islanders News: Prospect updates; Mourning Mikita |
| Another slow August day in the world of hockey. Truly a dog day, in every sense of the phrase. Stay cool today, friends. Arthur Staple took advantage of the slow period of the NHL's calendar to give an update on some of the prospects in the Isles' pipeline - primarily, Noah Dobson, Logan Cockerill |
| Posted: 08/09/2018 |
| 2018-19 Fantasy Hockey: Top 100 players ranking starts with Connor McDavid |
| If McDavid claims the Art Ross hardware in a third straight campaign, he will be the first to do so in nearly 20 years. Only five players in NHL history have won three straight scoring titles: Gordie Howe (1951-54), Phil Esposito (1971-1974), Guy Lafleur (1976-78), Wayne Gretzky (1981-87) and Jaromir |
| Posted: 08/08/2018 |
| Reacting to the 2018-19 fantasy hockey rankings |
| As the 2018-19 NHL season draws closer, we've released our top 300 rankings for fantasy. As you rummage through the lineup, the ranking of some players might jump off the page. Sure, Connor McDavid topping the board isn't going to surprise many, but there is some interesting ordering thereafter |
| Posted: 08/08/2018 |
| How to improve restricted free agency |
| Greg Wyshynski ESPN The notion of "restricted free agency" ranks right up there with "jumbo shrimp" and "deafening silence" in the oxymoronic hall of fame. None of the NHL players that qualify for it are "free" to do anything but remain shackled to the team that |
| Posted: 08/08/2018 |
| Sam Reinhart contract one to watch as a comparable for Jake Guentzel |
| With the mid-summer quiet still in full force, there isn't a ton going on around the NHL, but a couple of future, expected events elsewhere could be of interest to Penguins fans. Restricted free agents William Nylander (TOR) and Sam Reinhart (BUF) are still awaiting contracts from their teams, which |
| Posted: 08/08/2018 |
Yahoo!Sports
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| EASTERN CONFERENCE |
| Team |
GP |
W |
L |
OT |
GD |
PTS |
| 1. TBL |
82 |
54 |
23 |
5 |
60 |
113 |
| 2. BOS |
82 |
50 |
20 |
12 |
56 |
112 |
| 3. TOR |
82 |
49 |
26 |
7 |
45 |
105 |
| 4. WSH |
82 |
49 |
26 |
7 |
20 |
105 |
| 5. PIT |
82 |
47 |
29 |
6 |
22 |
100 |
| 6. PHI |
82 |
42 |
26 |
14 |
8 |
98 |
| 7. CBJ* |
82 |
45 |
30 |
7 |
12 |
97 |
| 8. NJD* |
82 |
44 |
29 |
9 |
4 |
97 |
| 9. FLA |
82 |
44 |
30 |
8 |
2 |
96 |
| 10. CAR |
82 |
36 |
35 |
11 |
-28 |
83 |
| 11. NYI |
82 |
35 |
37 |
10 |
-32 |
80 |
| 12. NYR |
82 |
34 |
39 |
9 |
-37 |
77 |
| 13. DET |
82 |
30 |
39 |
13 |
-38 |
73 |
| 14. MTL |
82 |
29 |
40 |
13 |
-55 |
71 |
| 15. OTT |
82 |
28 |
43 |
11 |
-70 |
67 |
| 16. BUF |
82 |
25 |
45 |
12 |
-81 |
62 |
| WESTERN CONFERENCE |
| Team |
GP |
W |
L |
OT |
GD |
PTS |
| 1. NSH |
82 |
53 |
18 |
11 |
56 |
117 |
| 2. WPG |
82 |
52 |
20 |
10 |
59 |
114 |
| 3. VGK |
82 |
51 |
24 |
7 |
44 |
109 |
| 4. MIN |
82 |
45 |
26 |
11 |
21 |
101 |
| 5. ANA |
82 |
44 |
25 |
13 |
19 |
101 |
| 6. SJS |
82 |
45 |
27 |
10 |
23 |
100 |
| 7. LAK* |
82 |
45 |
29 |
8 |
36 |
98 |
| 8. COL* |
82 |
43 |
30 |
9 |
20 |
95 |
| 9. STL |
82 |
44 |
32 |
6 |
4 |
94 |
| 10. DAL |
82 |
42 |
32 |
8 |
10 |
92 |
| 11. CGY |
82 |
37 |
35 |
10 |
-30 |
84 |
| 12. EDM |
82 |
36 |
40 |
6 |
-29 |
78 |
| 13. CHI |
82 |
33 |
39 |
10 |
-27 |
76 |
| 14. VAN |
82 |
31 |
40 |
11 |
-46 |
73 |
| 15. ARZ |
82 |
29 |
41 |
12 |
-48 |
70 |
| ATLANTIC |
| Team |
GP |
W |
L |
OT |
PTS |
GD |
GA |
| TBL |
82 |
54 |
23 |
5 |
113 |
296 |
236 |
| BOS |
82 |
50 |
20 |
12 |
112 |
270 |
214 |
| TOR |
82 |
49 |
26 |
7 |
105 |
277 |
232 |
| FLA |
82 |
44 |
30 |
8 |
96 |
248 |
246 |
| DET |
82 |
30 |
39 |
13 |
73 |
217 |
255 |
| MTL |
82 |
29 |
40 |
13 |
71 |
209 |
264 |
| OTT |
82 |
28 |
43 |
11 |
67 |
221 |
291 |
| BUF |
82 |
25 |
45 |
12 |
62 |
199 |
280 |
| METROPOLITAN |
| Team |
GP |
W |
L |
OT |
PTS |
GD |
GA |
| WSH |
82 |
49 |
26 |
7 |
105 |
259 |
239 |
| PIT |
82 |
47 |
29 |
6 |
100 |
272 |
250 |
| PHI |
82 |
42 |
26 |
14 |
98 |
251 |
243 |
| CBJ |
82 |
45 |
30 |
7 |
97 |
242 |
230 |
| NJD |
82 |
44 |
29 |
9 |
97 |
248 |
244 |
| CAR |
82 |
36 |
35 |
11 |
83 |
228 |
256 |
| NYI |
82 |
35 |
37 |
10 |
80 |
264 |
296 |
| NYR |
82 |
34 |
39 |
9 |
77 |
231 |
268 |
| CENTRAL |
| Team |
GP |
W |
L |
OT |
PTS |
GD |
GA |
| NSH |
82 |
53 |
18 |
11 |
117 |
267 |
211 |
| WPG |
82 |
52 |
20 |
10 |
114 |
277 |
218 |
| MIN |
82 |
45 |
26 |
11 |
101 |
253 |
232 |
| COL |
82 |
43 |
30 |
9 |
95 |
257 |
237 |
| STL |
82 |
44 |
32 |
6 |
94 |
226 |
222 |
| DAL |
82 |
42 |
32 |
8 |
92 |
235 |
225 |
| CHI |
82 |
33 |
39 |
10 |
76 |
229 |
256 |
| PACIFIC |
| Team |
GP |
W |
L |
OT |
PTS |
GD |
GA |
| VGK |
82 |
51 |
24 |
7 |
109 |
272 |
228 |
| ANA |
82 |
44 |
25 |
13 |
101 |
235 |
216 |
| SJS |
82 |
45 |
27 |
10 |
100 |
252 |
229 |
| LAK |
82 |
45 |
29 |
8 |
98 |
239 |
203 |
| CGY |
82 |
37 |
35 |
10 |
84 |
218 |
248 |
| EDM |
82 |
36 |
40 |
6 |
78 |
234 |
263 |
| VAN |
82 |
31 |
40 |
11 |
73 |
218 |
264 |
| ARZ |
82 |
29 |
41 |
12 |
70 |
208 |
256 |
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