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OPINION

1/28/17

KEN CAMPBELL: What if Marcel Dionne and Gilbert Perreault had played for the Habs instead (The Hockey News)
MATT LARKIN: The top 100 players of all time reveal how they would change the game today (The Hockey News)
JARED CLINTON: Why this season's Calder trophy race could be the closest in years (The Hockey News)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Current stars honoured to be among all-time greats (Sportsnet)
FRANK SERAVALLI: NHL brings hockey world together with top 100 players of all-time (TSN)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: The challenge of playing in a Canadian market (Sportsnet)
JOE McDONALD: How can the Boston Bruins regain their bite? It all starts at the top (ESPN)
MICHAEL TRAIKOS: Connor McDavid leading a youth wave: A look at the players who could be among the top 100 NHLers of all time (National Post)
MIKE HARRINGTON: Who got snubbed and left off Top 100? (Buffalo News)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Senators should wait on Duchene trade (Ottawa Sun)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: Plenty of intriguing matchups in NHL's all-star skills competition (Toronto Sun)
DAN BARNES: GM Peter Chiarelli made Oilers into contender "in a hurry" (Edmonton Journal)
KEN WIEBE: 5 things Jets must do to stay in the playoff race (Winnipeg Sun)
MIKE HARRINGTON: Trio of legends kicks off NHL 100 (Buffalo News)
SEAN GENTILLE: Mario Lemieux vs. Wayne Gretzky: An NHL All-Star Game tradition (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: Malkin, Hawerchuk among Top 100 snubs (Toronto Sun)
WAYNE SCANLAN: Dorion, Boucher an effective leadership duo for Sens (Ottawa Citizen)
IAIN MacINTYRE: One-game Canuck ’Cheech' Garrett’s all-star game nod nearly an MVP turn (Vancouver Sun)
DAMIEN COX: La-La Land ready for hockey close-up this time (Toronto Star)
PAUL WIECEK: Jets need to boldly go where no Chevy has gone before (Winnipeg Free Press)
BENJAMIN HOCHMAN: Would Shattenkirk trade make Blues that much worse? (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Karlsson looks forward to all-star fun (Ottawa Sun)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: What a sight: Gretzky, Orr and Lemieux crown Howe greatest ever (Toronto Sun)
JAMIE SAMUELSEN: The time is right for Red Wings to be sellers at trade deadline (Detroit Free Press)

1/27/17

KEN CAMPBELL: Sharks GM Doug Wilson ready to join exclusive NHL club (The Hockey News)
RYAN KENNEDY: Avalanche are in a deep hole but Sakic will be given chance to dig out of it (The Hockey News)
JARED CLINTON: Galland and Capuano available but Vegas should be patient when it comes to coach (The Hockey News)
JARED CLINTON: The NHL righted a wrong by naming Atkinson as Malkin's all-star replacement (The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: Canadiens scout Elmer Benning's million-kilometre journey (Sportsnet)
GARY LAWLESS: NHL owners remain cool on Olympic participation (TSN)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Will the Washington Capitals or Pittsburgh Penguins try to one-up each other before trade deadline? (ESPN)
RICK WESTHEAD: P.E.I. moves to change employment law, declaring CHL players amateurs (TSN)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Why the Maple Leafs should think big this season (ESPN)Paywall to view
MICHAEL TRAIKOS: ‘He likes guys to score’: Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid excels at making his teammates better (National Post)
PAT HICKEY: 'We needed a better effort,' Max Pacioretty says (Montreal Gazette)
HELENE ELLIOTT: As Edmonton's Connor McDavid approaches greatness, he's getting great advice from legends Wayne Gretzky and Bobby Orr (Los Angeles Times)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Former Senators president Leeder says he saw change coming (Ottawa Sun)
WAYNE SCANLAN: Leeder adds eloquent farewell to his list of accomplishments (Ottawa Citizen)
ED WILLES: Canucks ownership has shown patience is not among their virtues (Vancouver Province)
DON BRENNAN: Senators newcomer Wingels has Grant’s number (Ottawa Sun)
BOB BROOKOVER: Flyers should be tired of all these breaks (Philadelphia Inquirer)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: NHL 100: Gretzky, Brodeur, Bowman select all-time greats (Toronto Sun)
SID HARTMAN: Wild GM Fletcher says team 'definitely' a Cup contender (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
BRENDAN KELLY: Montreal Canadiens GM needs to make a big trade (Montreal Gazette)
SCOTT CAMPBELL: All-star break could be reset Jets need (Winnipeg Free Press)
ERIC FRANCIS: Gaudreau suffering from Flames' lack of toughness (Calgary Sun)
BEN KUZMA: Canucks all-star not only sport standout in Horvat household (Vancouver Province)
STEPHEN HARRIS: Inspired Bruins throw complete game at Pens (Boston Herald)
LUKE DeCOCK: In 10 days, Hurricanes squander months of hard work (Raleigh News & Observer)
MARCUS HAYES: Flyers' killer instinct leads to victory (Philadelphia Daily News)
NEIL BEST: Best: Barclays Center’s winter of discontent (New York Newsday)
BRIAN MURPHY: Wild gaining credibility, confidence with each win (St. Paul Pioneer Press)

1/26/17

JARED CLINTON: Three season in David Pastrnak looking like a steal for the Bruins (The Hockey News)
JARED CLINTON: Mediocrity has been the Devils undoing but GM Shero can find a way forward (The Hockey News)
MATT LARKIN: The top five Kevin Shattenkirk trade destinations (The Hockey News)
ERIC FRANCIS: The Flames are down but far from out of playoff contention (Sportsnet)
RICK WESTHEAD: War of words between Rodier and Fehr escalates (TSN)
ALEX PREWITT: Stan Mikita's Donuts? Mike Myers talks about the fictional cafe coming to life (Si.com)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Matthew Tkachuk is following dad Keith's advice, but forging his own path with the Calgary Flames (ESPN)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Maple Leafs enforcer Matt Martin: 'As long as fighting is in the game I'm going to get into altercations' (ESPN)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Why goalies are struggling this season (ESPN)Paywall to view
MICHAEL TRAIKOS: Nazem Kadri and Jake Gardiner, ex-staples of Randy Carlyle’s doghouse, earn kudos from their old coach (National Post)
BOB WOJNOWSKI: Wojo: Wings are major fix-up project for Holland (Detroit News)
SAM DONNELLON: Mason a saving grace (Philadelphia Daily News)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Senators welcome new forward Wingels to town (Ottawa Sun)
LARRY BROOKS: How Rangers have entered a new era — without their ghosts (New York Post)
STU COWAN: For Canadiens' Max Pacioretty hockey becomes family affair (Montreal Gazette)
STEPHEN HARRIS: Stop crazy talk about firing Claude Julien (Boston Herald)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: NHL 100: Picking a Face of The Franchise for all 30 teams (Toronto Sun)
WAYNE SCANLAN: Outgoing Senators president Leeder deserves praise for his efforts (Ottawa Citizen)
MARK KIZSLA: Colorado Avalanche’s Matt Duchene “open” to trade (Denver Post)
DON BRENNAN: Senators' J-G Pageau embraces shut-down role (Ottawa Sun)
TOM JONES: Why the Lightning should stand pat at the trade deadline (Tampa Bay Times)
ERIC FRANCIS: Flames lack of effort bothers general manager (Calgary Sun)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: Good hockey players adapt. Hungry hockey writers are best served to follow suit (Boston Globe)
ED WILLES: Hot Pants: Ed Willes on the never-ending battle over NHL goalie equipment (Vancouver Province)
DAVID HAUGH: Jonathan Toews finally looking like himself is big for Blackhawks (Chicago Tribune)

1/25/17

JARED CLINTON: Why the Flames should circle back to Bishop, Fleury in the off-season (The Hockey News)
MATT LARKIN: The Dallas Stars would be wise to throw in the towel on 2016-17 (The Hockey News)
JARED CLINTON: If there was a hall of very good Patrick Marleau would be the perfect fit (The Hockey News)
ELLIOTTE FRIEDMAN: 30 Thoughts: Hanzal talks stall between Canadiens, Coyotes (Sportsnet)
CHUCK GORMLEY: Philadelphia Flyers scoring star Wayne Simmonds returning to L.A. as an All-Star (ESPN)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Talk of the Toronto Maple Leafs' hunt for a No. 1 defenseman just won't go away (ESPN)
RICK WESTHEAD: Rodier levels claims against NHLPA in email to players, agents (TSN)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: More first-rounders on the move this year? (ESPN)Paywall to view
DAVID SHOALTS: Too early in Toronto Maple Leafs' rebuild to think about trading for big-time defenceman (Globe & Mail)
HELENE ELLIOTT: By trying to keep John Scott out of the All-Star game, the NHL created a folk hero (Los Angeles Times)
DON BRENNAN: Senators' J-G Pageau embraces shut-down role (Ottawa Sun)
BEN KUZMA: Subban ready to make NHL debut for Canucks if Edler can't go (Vancouver Province)
LARRY BROOKS: The Rangers are suddenly punching back (New York Post)
KEN WIEBE: Penalty shot goal was turning point (Winnipeg Sun)
BARRY ROZNER: Tightrope walk familiar for Blackhawks' GM Bowman (Chicago Daily Herald)
PAT HICKEY: Price snaps personal losing streak with solid win (Montreal Gazette)
BEN KUZMA: Canucks finally see goals from back end to push playoff drive (Vancouver Province)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Senators honour Bryan Murray with pre-game ceremony (Ottawa Sun)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: NHL in China could happen 'in relative near future' (Toronto Sun)
PAUL FRIESEN: A second straight home loss for the Jets (Winnipeg Sun)
JOHN KNOWLES: 'One More Shift' a reminder of Blackhawks' darkest days (Chicago Tribune)
MARCUS HAYES: Giroux not letting captaincy weigh him down (Philadelphia Daily News)

1/24/17

KEN CAMPBELL: By CHL's own admission it's dealing with professionals (The Hockey News)
JARED CLINTON: Why Peter Laviolette is the best American born coach in NHL history (The Hockey News)
JARED CLINTON: Past adversity was the key to bounce back season for Sam Gagner (The Hockey News)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: How dramatically things have changed for the Maple Leafs (Sportsnet)
BOB McKENZIE: Coaches sound off on NHL schedule (TSN)
MARK SPECTOR: Flames arrive in Toronto with more questions than answers (Sportsnet)
Bickell's brave fight against MS (ESPN)
PAUL FRIESEN: Ducks' coach Carlyle a changed man (Winnipeg Sun)
DAN STEINBERG: Capitals broadcasts return to FM radio (Washington Post)
LARRY BROOKS: Rangers' urgent need for J.T. Miller is why you don't trade him (New York Post)
JEFF GORDON: Blues' problems go far beyond goaltending (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
HELENE ELLIOTT: What we learned the past week in the NHL (Los Angeles Times)
KEN WIEBE: Jets drop tough one to Ducks (Winnipeg Sun)
JESUS ORTIZ: You can't help but feel bad for Allen (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
LARRY BROOKS: What Derek Jeter's epic slump tells us about Henrik Lundqvist (New York Post)
STU COWAN: Canadiens' Paul Byron still has fond memories of Calgary (Montreal Gazette)
DAVE FESCHUK: Leafs go as goaltender Andersen goes (Toronto Star)
SAM DONNELLON: Hextall, Colangelo roofers or just builders? (Philadelphia Daily News)
BEN KUZMA: Jack Skille finds off-season home, all-season community purpose in Denver (Vancouver Province)

1/23/17

ERIC DUHATSCHEK: No rookie blues for Flames’ audacious forward Matthew Tkachuk (Globe & Mail)
GREGG KRUPA: Red Wings making room for ripened defensemen (Detroit News)
DON BRENNAN: Blue Jackets’ Jones robs Sens' Smith of hat trick (Ottawa Sun)
JEREMY RUTHERFORD: Hitchcock nearing another coaching milestone (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
STU COWAN: Canadiens' Nathan Beaulieu still fishing for a new contract (Montreal Gazette)
WAYNE SCANLAN: This much we know — the Sens belong in this playoff fight (Ottawa Citizen)
ED WILLES: At least the Canucks compete (Vancouver Province)
HELENE ELLIOTT: The Great One happy to share spotlight with a cast of 99 other all-time greats (Los Angeles Times)
JOHN SHORT: Did Pocklington build enough to earn a place in the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame? (Edmonton Sun)

1/22/17

MARK SPECTOR: Oilers leaving Flames behind in Battle of Alberta (Sportsnet)
JOSHUA KLOKE: Well-traveled Condon providing consistency in net for Senators (Si.com)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Leafs confident they’ll survive bad bounces amid playoff push (Sportsnet)
MICHAEL RUSSO: Torchetti still roots for the Wild (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
JESUS ORTIZ: Blues could soon be sellers, not contenders (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
ED WILLES: Henrik Sedin's road from Sweden to stardom has been pretty grand (Vancouver Province)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Senators close out road trip with shootout victory over Leafs (Ottawa Sun)
KEN WIEBE: Pavelec steps up as Jets bust Blues (Winnipeg Sun)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: How these Bruins compare with their 2013-14 counterparts (Boston Globe)
LARRY BROOKS: Strange omissions reveal NHL's real motive for Greatest 100 list (New York Post)
TERRY FREI: With Duchene and Landeskog, it must be a great deal … or no deal (Denver Post)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: MacArthur faces uncertain future with season over (Ottawa Sun)
JEFF PATERSON: No lip service here; Chaput deserves his NHL spot (Vancouver Province)
DAVID ISAAC: Flyers’ pain a side effect of Hextall’s patience (South Jersey Courier-Post)
PAT HICKEY: Price sharp against Sabres, but has lost 5 of last 6 starts (Montreal Gazette)
DAVE FESCHUK: Leafs still missing the point with shootouts (Toronto Star)
STEPHEN HARRIS: NHL All-Star Game fix is more about effort than format (Boston Herald)
STEVE ZIPAY: Has Jimmy Vesey hit the rookie wall? (New York Newsday)
JASON BOTCHFORD: Henrik's looking like he can still play memory-maker (Vancouver Province)
DON BRENNAN: Ryan's goals are good luck for Senators (Ottawa Sun)
ARTHUR STAPLE: Fired Capuano likely candidate for other jobs (New York Newsday)
STEVE POLITI: Remembering the night 334 fans watched the Devils play in a blizzard 30 years ago (NJ.com)
MIKE HARRINGTON: Julien next on coaches hot seat (Buffalo News)
HELENE ST. JAMES: St. James: Mrazek just what Wings need - for playoffs or trade (Detroit Free Press)

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