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OPINION
5/18/19
JARED CLINTON: The Boston Bruins look like a juggernaut as they head towards the Stanley Cup final
(The Hockey News)
STEVEN ELLIS: Does sweeping the conference final help or hurt teams?
(The Hockey News)
RYAN KENNEDY: Where do the Carolina Hurricanes go from here?
(The Hockey News)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Berube helps Blues bounce back from controversy in Game 4 win over Sharks
(Sportsnet)
GREG WYSHYNSKI: Blues get even with the Sharks
(ESPN)
DAVID SHOALTS: The NHL’s half-baked video-review system casts a shadow over Stanley Cup playoffs
(Globe & Mail)
BRETT CYRGALIS: Oh, baby: Davidson the right man for Rangers
(New York Post)
PAT HICKEY: Mitch Marner is worth offer-sheet risk for Canadiens
(Montreal Gazette)
DAMIEN COX: Enlightened Leafs embrace the wisdom of the long game
(Toronto Star)
MATT PORTER: Bruins believe rest won’t mean rust for Tuukka Rask
(Boston Globe)
BEN FREDERICKSON: Blues quickly heed Berube's message
(St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
SAM CARCHIDI: Flyers need to add a No. 2 center to improve team and give Nolan Patrick better matchups
(Philly.com)
MIKE HARRINGTON: Final Four's numbers show how far Ralph Krueger has to go to fix Sabres
(Buffalo News)
BRENDAN KELLY: NHL grass is greener on Bruins' side of the fence
(Montreal Gazette)
MARTIN FENNELLY: Lightning is gone, but, stigma will linger
(Tampa Bay Times)
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: Bruce Cassidy’s improv routine in Game 4 gets rave reviews
(Boston Globe)
5/17/19
STEVE ELLIS: Esa Lindell locked up by Stars -- what will other top RFA defensemen fetch?
(The Hockey News)
JARED CLINTON: David Krejci continues to prove playoff mettle while playing role of Bruins' unsung hero
(The Hockey News)
KEN CAMPBELL: Playoffs have exposed NHL video review rules as a farce and the league faces a major crossroads
(The Hockey News)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Bruins core turns back clock with another Stanley Cup Final berth
(Sportsnet)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Blues trying to move on from controversial OT loss against Sharks
(Sportsnet)
FRANK SERAVALLI: Bruins sweep 'Canes, reach third Stanley Cup Final in nine years
(TSN)
MARK SPECTOR: Oilers coach search on hold as Holland deals with MacTavish exit, scouts
(Sportsnet)
EMILY KAPLAN: Bruins sweep their way into Cup Final
(ESPN)
MICHAEL TRAIKOS: Bruins sweep away fairy tale Hurricanes, earn trip to Stanley Cup final
(National Post)
KEVIN ALLEN: Boston Bruins sweep Carolina Hurricanes to advance to Stanley Cup Final
(USA Today)
JOE REXRODE: A future vision for Nashville, Predators
(The Tennessean)
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: The series turned on special teams, and the Bruins were way better
(Boston Globe)
BEN KUZMA: Benning ignores 'outside noise' as Canucks tune up for draft options
(Vancouver Province)
BEN FREDERICKSON: Hand of Death knocked Blues down, but not out
(St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
LUKE DeCOCK: An abrupt ending to an unexpected Hurricanes run, and a wakeup call
(Raleigh News & Observer)
NICOLE YANG: David Backes ran gamut of emotions in realizing his dream to play for the Stanley Cup
(Boston Globe)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Ottawa Senators getting ready for the NHL draft with scouting meetings this week
(Ottawa Sun)
LARRY BROOKS: Evgeni Malkin trade is the other move Rangers could go all-in with
(New York Post)
TERRY JONES: Deja vu as MacTavish realizes his expiration date with Oilers again
(Edmonton Sun)
ED WILLES: Royal Rodent Brad Marchand makes it easy for even 'a bunch of jerks' to hate Bruins
(Vancouver Province)
DAN SHAUGHNESSY: The Hurricanes were no match for the Bruins, and the good times keep rolling for Boston
(Boston Globe)
STU COWAN: Bruins fans in Montreal enjoying Boston's playoff ride
(Montreal Gazette)
DON BRENNAN: Hamilton not the solution he needed to be for ousted Canes
(Ottawa Sun)
LUKE DeCOCK: Waddell honored by peers for his work as Hurricanes general manager
(Raleigh News & Observer)
5/16/19
KEN CAMPBELL: Sabres GM Jason Botterill puts his own job on the line with out-of-the box hiring of Ralf Krueger... and that's a good thing
(The Hockey News)
MATT LARKIN: A great goalie + fewer regular season reps = a Stanley Cup?
(The Hockey News)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Hurricanes still believe in themselves despite 3-0 hole vs. Bruins
(Sportsnet)
IAIN MacINTYRE: NHL needs better way to get calls right after another OT controversy
(Sportsnet)
FRANK SERAVALLI: How ‘Gloria’ became the Blues’ playoff anthem
(TSN)
GREG WYSHYNSKI: Blues get handed a loss
(ESPN)
MICHAEL TRAIKOS: Rask has numbers to back up Smythe Trophy contention
(National Post)
BEN FREDERICKSON: Accountability for all, except NHL officials
(St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
MATT PORTER: Some extra thoughts as the Bruins look to complete sweep
(Boston Globe)
LUKE DeCOCK: Hurricanes’ first priority: Salvage something, anything from this series
(Raleigh News & Observer)
MIKE McINTYRE: NHL final four offer valuable lessons for Jets, other also-rans
(Winnipeg Free Press)
BEN KUZMA: Brock Boeser's contract extension full of long- or short-term intrigue
(Vancouver Province)
DAN SHAUGHNESSY: The Bruins are making it look easy, even if it isn’t
(Boston Globe)
BENJAMIN HOCHMAN: Hand pass? Hands down, NHL must redo replay system
(St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
MATT PORTER: How did one Bruins defenseman get the nickname ‘Cliffy Hockey’?
(Boston Globe)
5/15/19
KEN CAMPBELL: 'I don't want people to forget him:' Derek Boogaard's mother keeping former NHLer's memory alive
(The Hockey News)
MATT LARKIN: What will Jordan's Binnington's next contract look like?
(The Hockey News)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Bruins’ fourth line delivers gut punch to Hurricanes in Game 3
(Sportsnet)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Scoring leader Couture ‘won’t be satisfied’ until Sharks win Stanley Cup
(Sportsnet)
FRANK SERAVALLI: Rask’s dominance puts Bruins on brink of Stanley Cup Final
(TSN)
EMILY KAPLAN: Bruins one win away from Cup Final
(ESPN)
KEVIN ALLEN: Hurricanes' Rod Brind'Amour remains legendary fitness freak, even as 48-year-old coach: 'Makes us all look bad'
(USA Today)
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: Tuukka Rask has saved his best stuff for postseason run
(Boston Globe)
LUKE DeCOCK: Hurricanes bring their best in Game 3, and it’s not good enough
(Raleigh News & Observer)
MIKE HARRINGTON: Hiring Krueger as Sabres coach is different, but will it be better?
(Buffalo News)
DAN SHAUGHNESSY: Hurricanes seem powerless to stop Bruins
(Boston Globe)
JEFF GORDON: Game 2 was major test of Blues' fortitude. Can they keep the storybook run going?
(St. Louis Post Dispatch)
LUKE DeCOCK: Williams doesn’t consider his lack of discipline a matter for discussion
(Raleigh News & Observer)
STU COWAN: Habs prospect Nick Suzuki does it all on way to OHL crown
(Montreal Gazette)
NICOLE YANG: A first-period stalemate demoralized the Hurricanes
(Boston Globe)
5/14/19
KEN CAMPBELL: Ryan Kesler and the Ducks get a much clearer view of the future after potential career-ending hip surgery
(The Hockey News)
RYAN KENNEDY: How long is Boston's current Stanley Cup window?
(The Hockey News)
JARED CLINTON: Making the switch from Mrazek to McElhinney won't solve the Hurricanes' problems
(The Hockey News)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Unlikely hero Robert Bortuzzo pulls Blues even with Sharks
(Sportsnet)
FRANK SERAVALLI: ‘Good Sasky boy’ Schwartz carrying Blues in West final
(TSN)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Marcus Johansson proving to be perfect rental pickup for Bruins
(Sportsnet)
GREG WYSHYNSKI: Sharks' Game 2 struggles continue
(ESPN)
MICHAEL TRAIKOS: Fatigue setting in for the Hurricanes
(National Post)
RON COOK: Michel Therrien's search for a Cup takes him to rival Flyers
(Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
BRENDAN KELLY: Habs fans dreading thought of Cup parade in Boston
(Montreal Gazette)
MATT PORTER: With Tuukka Rask behind them, Bruins can focus on figuring out opposing goalies
(Boston Globe)
BEN FREDERICKSON: 'Big Bob Backhand' emerges as a hero the Blues didn't know they had
(St. Louis Post Dispatch)
LUKE DeCOCK: For first time, Brind’Amour worried about Hurricanes’ mental state
(Raleigh News & Observer)
DAMIEN COX: Don’t look now, but the Boston Bruins seem headed for another Stanley Cup final
(Toronto Star)
MIKE McINTYRE: It's the golden age for sports in Winnipeg, but can we sustain so many teams?
(Winnipeg Free Press)
TOM KEEGAN: Marcus Johansson, Charlie Coyle make genius out of Bruins GM Don Sweeney
(Boston Herald)
PATRICK JOHNSTON: The dangers of the Canucks signing Tyler Myers
(Vancouver Province)
BEN FREDERICKSON: Blues making point to bruise Sharks, but will it pay off?
(St. Louis Post Dispatch)
LUKE DeCOCK: Goalie switch to McElhinney is the right move, but not for the obvious reason
(Raleigh News & Observer)
5/13/19
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Hurricanes head home with bad taste in mouth after two losses to Bruins
(Sportsnet)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Vlasic still an ever-dependable presence on Sharks' blue line
(Sportsnet)
EMILY KAPLAN: Canes eating a 'poop sandwich,' down 2-0 to Bruins
(ESPN)
ELLIOTTE FRIEDMAN: 31 Thoughts: Intrigue around NHL Draft starting to take shape
(Sportsnet)
KEVIN ALLEN: Bruins rout Hurricanes, prove they're on a different level through two games of Eastern Conference Final
(USA Today)
JIM SOUHAN: Wild GM Paul Fenton's first year on job doesn't inspire confidence
(Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: Bruins’ depth of scorers has been devastating
(Boston Globe)
JACK TODD: Howling Habs mob can learn a lesson or two from new Edmonton GM
(Montreal Gazette)
TARA SULLIVAN: Matt Grzelcyk celebrates a special day playing for his hometown team
(Boston Globe)
ROBERT TYCHKOWSKI: Blues coach says Game 1 loss to Sharks 'self-inflicted'
(Edmonton Sun)
BEN FREDERICKSON: Blues can't survive with Tarasenko in the tank vs. Sharks
(St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
NICOLE YANG: Connor Clifton was in the right spot to score his first NHL goal
(Boston Globe)
TOM KEEGAN: Marcus Johansson, Charlie Coyle make genius out of Bruins GM Don Sweeney
(Boston Herald)
LUKE DeCOCK: It has all gone so wrong for the Hurricanes, so quickly
(Raleigh News & Observer)
5/12/19
IAIN MacINTYRE: Sharks’ Timo Meier no longer a secret after big Game 1 performance
(Sportsnet)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Regret lingers for Staal after Game 1 mistake plays role in Hurricanes’ loss
(Sportsnet)
FRANK SERAVALLI: The Forgotten RFA: Meier starring on Sharks’ big stage
(TSN)
GREG WYSHYNSKI: Blues gift-wrap Game 1 to Sharks
(ESPN)
MICHAEL TRAIKOS: Bet on Brad Marchand being a pest towards Bruins opponents
(National Post)
KEVIN ALLEN: Sharks' scary-looking offense carries Game 1, and Blues have plenty to adjust
(USA Today)
TARA SULLIVAN: Bruce Cassidy belongs among Boston’s great coaches
(Boston Globe)
LARRY BROOKS: Why Isles must start embracing Barclays Center
(New York Post)
BEN FREDERICKSON: Blues bite themselves in Game 1 loss
(St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: Loyal NHL fans in Hartford haven’t forgotten Whalers
(Boston Globe)
LUKE DeCOCK: Hurricanes’ McKegg polishing his resume in a second sport
(Raleigh News & Observer)