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OPINION

6/18/16

ERIC FRANCIS: Flames prioritize trust, personality in Gulutzan hiring (Sportsnet)
ALLAN MUIR: Flames' choice of Glen Gulutzan as coach feels like Plan B (Si.com)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: Vegas vote, Stamkos' status among top 5 NHL storylines (ESPN)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Does Marc-Andre Fleury have a future in Pittsburgh? (ESPN)
JAMES MIRTLE: How Auston Matthews became hockey’s hottest prospect (Globe & Mail)
ERIC DUHATSCHEK: Gulutzan older, wiser, smarter in his return as NHL head coach (Globe & Mail)
ERIC FRANCIS: As Calgary Flames continue coach search, Vancouver bench boss Willie Desjardins talks up Glen Gulutzan (Calgary Sun)
TERRY FREI: Avalanche apparently is staying the course. OK … but can that work? (Denver Post)
LUKE DeCOCK: How Canes rebounded from worst game of playoffs to win Stanley Cup (Raleigh News & Observer)
GREGG KRUPA: Datsyuk likely to leave Wings in a bind (Detroit News)
BRENDAN KELLY: Make-or-break summer for Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin (Montreal Gazette)
SCOTT CRUICKSHANK: Calgary Flames climb mountains to get their next head coach (Calgary Herald)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Senators hire Ottawa native Pierre Groulx as goaltending coach (Ottawa Sun)
BEN KUZMA: New Flames coach Gulutzan wants club to play fast, defend fast, play in trenches (Vancouver Province)

6/17/16

KEN CAMPBELL: European teams form alliance to get a seat at the table with the big boys (The Hockey News)
KEVIN ALLEN: Six of the most intriguing NHL offseason story lines (USA Today)
HELENE ELLIOTT: Kings take captaincy from Dustin Brown and give it to Anze Kopitar (Los Angeles Times)
DON BRENNAN: Senators captain Erik Karlsson can't hit elusive homer in batting practice with Ottawa Champions (Ottawa Sun)
LUKE DeCOCK: With Ward return, Teravainen trade, Canes active early (Raleigh News & Observer)
JOE STARKEY: Sadly, it's time to trade Fleury (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
WAYNE SCANLAN: Karlsson can’t nail that elusive home run (Ottawa Citizen)
PAUL ZEISE: It's time for Marc-Andre Fleury to go (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
BRUCE ARTHUR: NHL’s goal should be to entertain through offence (Toronto Star)
ERIC FRANCIS: As Calgary Flames continue coach search, Vancouver bench boss Willie Desjardins talks up Glen Gulutzan (Calgary Sun)
BEN KUZMA: Baertschi finds complete game — and a two-year deal with the Canucks (Vancouver Province)

6/16/16

KEN CAMPBELL: Bickell-Teravainen trade illustrates everything that’s wrong with the salary cap (The Hockey News)
MATT LARKIN: What should the Oilers do with the No. 4 overall pick? Here are three options (The Hockey News)
ERIC FRANCIS: Flames' Burke places emphasis on size ahead of NHL Draft (Sportsnet)
FRANK SERAVALLI: Ballots show Crosby edged Kessel in tight Conn Smythe vote (TSN)
ALLAN MUIR: Blackhawks pay heavy price to move Bryan Bickell's contract (Si.com)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: Top buyout candidates include Dan Girardi, Thomas Vanek (ESPN)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: How NHL teams are preparing for the expansion draft (ESPN)Paywall to view
SCOTT STINSON: NHL’s Las Vegas expansion a ridiculous decision by any normal metric. But, hey, free money (National Post)
JEFF SEIDEL: Seidel: A fond farewell to Mr. Hockey (Detroit Free Press)
DAVID HAUGH: Unfortunately if understandably, Teuvo Time over before it really began (Chicago Tribune)
ERIC FRANCIS: Calgary Flames' goaltending answer is evident -- Marc-Andre Fleury (Calgary Sun)
JOHN NIYO: Niyo: Gretzky, sports legends bid Gordie Howe farewell (Detroit News)
MARK WHICKER: LA Kings considering ‘C’ change, from Dustin Brown to Anze Kopitar (Los Angeles Daily News)
BOB DUFF: Gordie more than Mr. Hockey to Howe family (Windsor Star)
BOB WOJNOWSKI: This was how Mr. Hockey should depart (Detroit News)
TIM COWLISHAW: The Stars can follow the Penguins' model to playoff success, but one huge difference stands out (Dallas Morning News)
SCOTT CRUICKSHANK: Former Calgary Flames prospect remembers Glen Gulutzan's early days (Calgary Herald)
TOM JONES: Time for Lightning to trade Ben Bishop (Tampa Bay Times)
DON BRENNAN: Ex-Senators GM Bryan Murray helps raise money for fight against cancer on special evening (Ottawa Sun)
DAVE FESCHUK: Final farewell to Gordie Howe illuminates legacy (Toronto Star)

6/15/16

KEN CAMPBELL: Is putting another hockey team in the desert really a good idea? (The Hockey News)
JARED CLINTON: 10 players who could be buyout candidates this off-season (The Hockey News)
MATT LARKIN: Top 10 trade candidates at the 2016 NHL draft (The Hockey News)
DAMIEN COX: Stanley Cup Playoffs Takeaways: Winners, losers and questions (Sportsnet)
ALLAN MUIR: How NHL expansion will work; Quebec City now out in cold (Si.com)
ELLIOTTE FRIEDMAN: NHL Executive Committee unanimously recommends Las Vegas (Sportsnet)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Fans, stars pay tribute to Howe (ESPN)
MARK SPECTOR: Ducks not hiring Carlyle to appease Getzlaf and Perry (Sportsnet)
ERIC DUHATSCHEK: NHL finally ready to gamble on Las Vegas expansion (Globe & Mail)
JAMES MIRTLE: Ducks go backward with strange rehiring of Randy Carlyle (Globe & Mail)
KEVIN ALLEN: Stanley Cup repeat no easy task, but Penguins are poised for more success (USA Today)
KYLE WOODLIEF: NHL draft 2016: Forward crop could be star-studded (USA Today)
BOB DUFF: Howe's greatness not the measure of the man (Windsor Star)
HELENE ELLIOTT: Randy Carlyle is an outstanding bench coach, and that's why he's back with the Ducks (Los Angeles Times)
PAUL FRIESEN: Trading Trouba? No way, says Cheveldayoff (Winnipeg Sun)
DREW SHARP: Thousands pay tribute to Red Wings star Gordie Howe (Detroit Free Press)
GREGG KRUPA: Krupa: Fellow greats, common man salute Howe (Detroit News)
JEFF MILLER: Randy Carlyle believes he's 'mellowed dramatically' since first coaching stint with Ducks (Orange County Register)
MARK WHICKER: Anaheim Ducks aim to show that a re-Carlyle isn’t a recycle (Los Angeles Daily News)
BEN KUZMA: Cloutier's the new Canucks goalie coach, but Melanson's just a phone call away (Vancouver Province)
DREW SHARP: Detroit Red Wings' Holland marvels at Gordie Howe viewing turnout (Detroit Free Press)
SCOTT CAMPBELL: The term 'superstar' doesn't do Howe justice (Winnipeg Free Press)
BOB DUFF: Mr. Hockey remembered for his class and kindness (Windsor Star)
JOHN SHIPLEY: Wild’s plan is familiar. Can new staff make it work? (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
JOHN NIYO: Niyo: Gretzky, sports legends bid Gordie Howe farewell (Detroit News)
LARRY BROOKS: NHL’s cash-pocketing push into Las Vegas a huge gamble (New York Post)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Dream comes true for ex-Senators GM Sexton (Ottawa Sun)
MIKE HEIKA: Five things to watch for with the Dallas Stars as NHL swings into offseason mode (Dallas Morning News)
PAUL WIECEK: In this year's NHL draft, second is better than first (Winnipeg Free Press)

6/14/16

RYAN KENNEDY: The San Jose Sharks can hold their heads high (The Hockey News)
KEN CAMPBELL: Will speed demon Penguins spawn a legion of NHL copycats? (The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: Next season starts now for Canadian NHL teams (Sportsnet)
FRANK SERAVALLI: Vegas pegs Penguins early 2017 Stanley Cup favourites (TSN)
SEAN GENTILLE: Finally, Sidney Crosby and Phil Kessel get what they deserve (The Sporting News)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Kessel is a man redeemed (ESPN)
JOE MCDONALD: The passion of Mike Sullivan (ESPN)
ALLAN MUIR: How Penguins GM Rutherford went from presumed failure to toast of NHL (Si.com)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Sharks rue one that got away (ESPN)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Top five favorites for the 2017 Stanley Cup (ESPN)Paywall to view
PAUL ZEISE: A repeat is unlikely, so savor this Penguins Stanley Cup victory (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
JESUS ORTIZ: Blues make smart move by hiring Yeo (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
ANDREW GROSS: Penguins have a decent shot to repeat in '17 (Bergen Record)
ROB ROSSI: For some Penguins, Cup doesn't change everything (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
BRUCE ARTHUR: Penguins won Stanley Cup with speed, skill and licence to use both (Toronto Star)
MARK PURDY: Four things Sharks need to return to Stanley Cup Final (San Jose Mercury News)
RON COOK: Sullivan's work tops a long list of things that led to winning the Stanley Cup (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
JEFF GORDON: Coaching combo makes sense for Blues (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
HELENE ELLIOTT: Midseason changes sparked run that carried the Pittsburgh Penguins to the Stanley Cup championship (Los Angeles Times)
PAT LEONARD: What we learned from NHL playoffs, Penguins’ Stanley Cup run (New York Daily News)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: No better time than now to let go of Kessel-Toronto drama (Toronto Sun)
BOB DUFF: Howe stories are the stuff of legend (Windsor Star)
BEN FREDERICKSON: Questions linger about future Blues head coach (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
STEVE CONROY: Ex-Bruins coach Mike Sullivan got most from Penguins (Boston Herald)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Senators GM Pierre Dorion in spotlight as off-season begins (Ottawa Sun)
BEN KUZMA: Canucks assistant Gulutzan a finalist for Flames head-coaching job (Vancouver Province)

6/13/16

KEN CAMPBELL: Sidney Crosby channels his inner Steve Yzerman to win Conn Smythe (The Hockey News)
KEN CAMPBELL: Cup-winning Penguins have sights on becoming NHL’s next dynasty (The Hockey News)
KEN CAMPBELL: Penguins finish off Sharks to win fourth Stanley Cup in franchise history (The Hockey News)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Crosby cements legacy with second Stanley Cup (Sportsnet)
ALLAN MUIR: Penguins clinch Stanley Cup with Game 6 win over Sharks (Si.com)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: Crosby's second Cup puts him with greats (ESPN)
SEAN GENTILLE: Penguins, after years in the wilderness, win another Stanley Cup (The Sporting News)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Kessel is a man redeemed (ESPN)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Three keys to the offseason: Pittsburgh Penguins (ESPN)Paywall to view
ALEX PREWITT: Penguins bask in glow of Stanley Cup victory (Si.com)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Three keys to the offseason: San Jose Sharks (ESPN)Paywall to view
ADAM GRETZ: With Stanley Cup win Penguins stars shatter underachiever label (CBS Sportsline)
JAMES MIRTLE: Crosby cements his legacy as one of NHL’s greatest ever (Globe & Mail)
KEVIN ALLEN: Penguins overcome early-season turmoil to hoist Stanley Cup (USA Today)
GENE COLLIER: Welcome home, Stanley (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
MARK PURDY: San Jose Sharks bemoan the ones that got away (San Jose Mercury News)
CAM COLE: Pittsburgh Penguins win the Stanley Cup, eliminating San Jose Sharks in six games (Vancouver Sun)
ROB ROSSI: Second silver makes Sid & Geno golden (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
RON COOK: Fourth Stanley Cup a teamwide achievement for Penguins (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
JEFF GORDON: Shattenkirk just one big name in NHL rumor mill (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
MIKE HARRINGTON: Rejuvenated Penguins claim the Stanley Cup (Buffalo News)
PAT LEONARD: Rangers should reconsider if paying Henrik Lundqvist big bucks is best way to win (New York Daily News)
JACK TODD: Gordie Howe is gone, as is Canada's claim on hockey (Montreal Gazette)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: Penguins find redemption in Stanley Cup victory (Toronto Sun)

6/12/16

KEN CAMPBELL: Schultz gets new lease on hockey life with Penguins (The Hockey News)
KEN CAMPBELL: Leading playoff scorer Couture used to having a profound impact (The Hockey News)
MIKE BROPHY: Gordie stories; Howe always found a way to please people (The Hockey News)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Crosby, Penguins remember Gordie Howe the 'role model' (Sportsnet)
FRANK SERAVALLI: Rutherford reflects on former teammate Howe (TSN)
ELLIOTT FRIEDMAN: 30 Thoughts: Remembering greatness (Sportsnet)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Sharks scorer Couture getting star turn (ESPN)
MARK PURDY: The Sharks are dreaming big as they look to capture Game 6 at home (San Jose Mercury News)
MIKE VACCARO: When 69-year-old Gordie Howe suited up and gave fans a last show (New York Post)
STEVE SIMMONS: Dineen instrumental in Howe's 'second' career (Toronto Sun)
MITCH ALBOM: In Gordie Howe, a legend passes, but stories remain (Detroit Free Press)
JOE STARKEY: Starkey: Another chance of a lifetime for Penguins (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: Bill Keenan didn’t make it to the NHL, and that’s OK (Boston Globe)
STEVE BUFFERY: Mr. Hockey inspired legendary jockey Hawley (Toronto Sun)
RON COOK: Penguins try to keep past failures in the past (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
LARRY BROOKS: What Gordie Howe meant to Messier, his closest legend equivalent (New York Post)
HELENE ST. JAMES: Cherishing Gordie Howe memories with laughter (Detroit Free Press)
JEFF PATERSON: Paterson: Too soon for Canucks to start wheeling and dealing for a shot at playoffs (Vancouver Province)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: Pens GM recalls playing days with Howe (Toronto Sun)
HELENE ELLIOTT: Sharks hope they don't tank in Game 6 against the Penguins (Los Angeles Times)
MIKE HARRINGTON: Penguins know time is still on their side (Buffalo News)

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