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OPINION

10/25/14

BRIAN COSTELLO: NHL's new draft lottery rules will encourage tanking. Here's why (The Hockey News)
DARREN DREGOR: Hurricanes possible shake-up, Flames rebuild and OT update (TSN)
MICHAEL GRANGE: Nation's grief the focus on Saturday (Sportsnet)
JONAS SIEGEL: New partner, new side, no issue for Phaneuf (TSN)
DAMIEN COX: Hamilton must step up in Chara's absence (Sportsnet)
ALLAN MUIR: NHL-to-Vegas rumors, Bruins in trouble, McLellan's hot seat (Si.com)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Isles benefit from Boychuk's improvement (ESPN)Paywall to view
BRIAN CAZENEUVE: Predators' legit sniper; NHL's natural disaster; more plusses, minuses (Si.com)
KATIE STRANG: Hornqvist keeping up with Crosby (ESPN)
CHRIS PETERS: Zdeno Chara's injury leaves Bruins in deep hole (CBS Sportsline)
ERIC DUHATSCHEK: Rough start looks eerily familiar to Oilers fans (Globe & Mail)
KEVIN ALLEN: Zdeno Chara's loss is a big blow to already-strained Bruins defense (USA Today)
TERRY JONES: Oilers teammates excited to see centre Leon Draisaitl get his first NHL goal (Edmonton Sun)
ERIC FRANCIS: Brody Sutter carries family tradition with Carolina Hurricanes, the ninth Sutter to play in the NHL (Calgary Sun)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: Zdeno Chara's absence will test Bruins' resolve (Boston Globe)
GARY LAWLESS: Promising night ruined by Jets (Winnipeg Free Press)
KEN WIEBE: Hutchinson gains come confidence playing in relief of Pavelec (Winnipeg Sun)
MIKE HEIKA: Why Lindy Ruff called narrow win over NJ the Stars' 'best game' of season (Dallas Morning News)
JOHN MacKINNON: Goalies in different sports share common bond (Edmonton Journal)
GEORGE JOHNSON: Stopping Ovechkin a GR8 challenge (Calgary Herald)
JOHN POWERS: BU's Jack Eichel is college hockey's latest star prospect (Boston Globe)
TOM GULITTI: Devils-Senators game in spotlight for wrong reasons (Bergen Record)
TED WYMAN: Jets zapped by Lightning (Winnipeg Sun)
ERIC FRANCIS: Calgary Flames young gun Johnny Hockey always Johnny on the spot (Calgary Sun)
PAT HICKEY: Rangers' McDonagh tops list of former Habs now playing elsewhere (Montreal Gazette)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: Will Connor McDavid be Canada's world junior saviour? (Toronto Sun)
BRETT CYRGALIS: A hockey writer's view on the fractured peace in Ottawa (New York Post)
BOB DUFF: Abdelkader stepping up (Windsor Star)

10/24/14

RYAN KENNEDY: Jonathan Quick is the best goalie in Los Angeles Kings history (officially) (The Hockey News)
ADAM PROTEAU: Zdeno Chara's knee injury puts major strain on Bruins' already thinned-out defense corps (The Hockey News)
ADAM PROTEAU: Corey Perry: a root canal at the DMV for opponents -- and a worthy Hart candidate (The Hockey News)
ELLIOTT FRIEDMAN: 30 Thoughts: The value of young stud defencemen (Sportsnet)
MARK SPECTOR: Send Draisaitl back, Oilers have rushed too many kids (Sportsnet)
SEAN GENTILLE: Kings need Marian Gaborik -- at some point (The Sporting News)
MICHAEL GRANGE: No one has more fun than Drew Doughty (Sportsnet)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Next Babcock deal could alter landscape (ESPN)Paywall to view
JAMES MIRTLE: Phaneuf leads Toronto's push for more possession (Globe & Mail)
ERIC DUHATSCHEK: How sharing ideas made Alberta the great coaching incubator (Globe & Mail)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: Bruins cannot afford to be without Zdeno Chara (Boston Globe)
ED WILLES: Consider this a down payment on Miller's $18 shmill (Vancouver Province)
LARRY BROOKS: How Marc Staal and the Rangers are hurting each other (New York Post)
BOB DUFF: Wings finally find some goals (Windsor Star)
GEORGE JOHNSON: Johnny Hockey's parents enjoying week in Calgary (Calgary Herald)
MIKE VACCARO: 'Entourage' star has the bleeding heart of every Islanders fan (New York Post)
MIKE SPELLMAN: All that 'zazz?' Not at Wrigley since McDonough's departure (Chicago Daily Herald)
JASON BOTCHFORD: NHL's skills sea change has meant we've seen fewer suspensions (Vancouver Province)
TOM POWERS: Minnesota Wild win, but fizzling power play is elephant in room (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Ottawa Senators get back to work (Ottawa Sun)
RANDY SPORTAK: No head-shot suspensions signals turning of the page (Calgary Sun)
DAVE FESCHUK: Leafs try to move on past shadow of Ottawa tragedy (Toronto Star)
KEN WIEBE: Winnipeg Jets see sophomore surge from Jacob Trouba despite slow start (Winnipeg Sun)
TERRY JONES: Oilers veteran acquisitions Mark Fayne, Benoit Pouliot, Teddy Purcell and Nikita Nikitin have no regrets (Edmonton Sun)
MIKE HEIKA: Lindy Ruff says Stars' defensive struggles are 'on me' (Dallas Morning News)

10/23/14

RYAN KENNEDY: Connor McDavid dazzles in front of Buffalo fans (The Hockey News)
KEN CAMPBELL: L.A. district attorneys want "follow-up" from detectives in Slava Voynov domestic violence investigation (The Hockey News)
ADAM PROTEAU: Penguins, Oilers & NHL show support for Ottawa tragedy with singings of 'O Canada' (The Hockey News)
ADAM PROTEAU: Wild sign Charlie Coyle, Jonas Brodin to extensions; Mikael Granlund, you're next (The Hockey News)
BOB McKENZIE: Stay safe, Ottawa; stay strong (TSN)
MARK SPECTOR: Why Ovechkin and Trotz are a perfect match (Sportsnet)
JAMES DUTHIE: A great city with great people will persevere (TSN)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Finding warmth on a cold, dreadful day (Sportsnet)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Andersen among hot starts to believe in (ESPN)Paywall to view
SEAN GENTILLE: The (really) unbelievable path of Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (The Sporting News)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Offseason moves bring new life to Preds (ESPN)
CATHAL KELLY: Our common bond will return (Globe & Mail)
SCOTT STINSON: With Slava Voynov and Adrian Peterson, pro sports enter an uncertain new disciplinary world (National Post)
WAYNE SCANLAN: In a mad, mad world, the game of hockey takes pause (Ottawa Citizen)
BRUCE ARTHUR: Shooting paralyzes everyday life in Ottawa (Toronto Star)
GARY LAWLESS: Step in right direction (Winnipeg Free Press)
DEREK VAN DIEST: Capitals forward Andre Burakovsky putting up points since move from wing to centre (Edmonton Sun)
ERIC FRANCIS: Calgary Flames' Mikael Backlund honours childhood pal by backing NHL cancer awareness crusade (Calgary Sun)
MIKE HEIKA: Horcoff, Cole are past their primes, but are providing Stars with quality depth (Dallas Morning News)
JOHN MacKINNON: Oilers get offence from their defence in win over Capitals (with video) (Edmonton Journal)
KEN WIEBE: Winnipeg Jets long-awaited win was the sum of all parts (Winnipeg Sun)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: Bruins' Chara: Senators, city can help each other in healing process (Toronto Sun)
DON BRENNAN: Right call to cancel Sens game (Ottawa Sun)
TERRY JONES: Ben Scrivens stands tall for Edmonton Oilers against Washington Capitals on night when Canadians unite (Edmonton Sun)

10/22/14

ADAM PROTEAU: Alex Pietrangelo's tender tribute to his brave niece will warm your heart (The Hockey News)
KEN CAMPBELL: Calder-eligible Tanner Pearson doing more with less than anyone on the Kings (The Hockey News)
ADAM PROTEAU: Nathan Horton's potentially career-threatening injury a blow to Jackets' playoff hopes (The Hockey News)
DAMIEN COX: Why the Leafs hired Mark Hunter (Sportsnet)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: NHL's Voynov response leaves few critics (ESPN)Paywall to view
JASON SIEGEL: Leafs scoring depth a lingering question beyond Kessel (TSN)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Voynov case leaves Kings, NHL in tough spot (Sportsnet)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Rumblings: Futures of Fleury, Boychuk (ESPN)
IAN MENDES: Lazar, Phillips getting laugh out of parody Twitter account (TSN)
KATIE STRANG: Opposites match up for Kane, Toews (ESPN)
JAMES MIRTLE: Leafs finally start to flex financial muscle (Globe & Mail)
KYLE WOODLIEF: Extra-deep 2015 NHL draft has a few surprises (USA Today)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: Fourth line delivers in third period (Boston Globe)
TERRY JONES: Oilers centre Leon Draisaitl would get no benefit from return to Prince Albert (Edmonton Sun)
MIKE HEIKA: Stars could trade for defenseman, but long-term success requires patience (Dallas Morning News)
WAYNE SCANLAN: The Battle of Ontario evolves, endures (Ottawa Citizen)
TED WYMAN: Jets show they can handle adversity in victory over winless 'Canes (Winnipeg Sun)
SAM DONNELLON: Hold your applause for NHL (Philadelphia Daily News)
GARY LAWLESS: Step in right direction (Winnipeg Free Press)
BOB DUFF: McCarty relishes hall of fame status (Windsor Star)
MIKE HEIKA: Stars like fireworks show; you never know what's going to happen (Dallas Morning News)
DEREK VAN DIEST: Capitals new head coach Barry Trotz, top scorer Alex Ovechkin on the same page (Edmonton Sun)
DON BRENNAN: Stone rock solid (Ottawa Sun)
DAVE STUBBS: Full circle for a Gazette paperboy and Canadiens' Molson family (Montreal Gazette)
STEVE FRYER: Why suspend Voynov? Look to the NFL (Orange County Register)
BRUCE ARTHUR: Hunter hiring moves Leafs further outside the box (Toronto Star)
TONY GALLAGHER: So many worries for Canucks fans, where do you start? (Vancouver Province)
ERIC FRANCIS: Flames forward Lance Bouma shot blocker extraordinaire (Calgary Herald)

ROB ROSSI: Fleury is, and will remain, Penguins' soul (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)

10/21/14

ADAM PROTEAU: Oilers goalie Ben Scrivens supports mental health via special masks (The Hockey News)
ADAM PROTEAU: CHL lawsuit symbolizes larger struggle in elite amateur sport (The Hockey News)
BRIAN COSTELLO: T.J. Brodie more than doubles his salary, but it's a bargain for the Flames (The Hockey News)
DAVID NAYLOR: Maple Leafs need to decide who No. 1 goaltender is (TSN)
MARK SPECTOR: Yzerman imports Motor City mentality to Tampa (Sportsnet)
JONAS SIEGEL: Leafs cautiously optimistic about revamped penalty kill (TSN)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: NHL passes first new domestic violence test (Sportsnet)
SEAN GENTILLE: Suspending Slava Voynov was the NHL's only move (The Sporting News)
ALLAN MUIR: NHL gets it right with Slava Voynov's domestic violence suspension (Si.com)
LUKE FOX: Drouin enters wide-open Calder Trophy race (Sportsnet)
SEAN GENTILLE: Victor Hedman's Norris run is probably already dead (The Sporting News)
ALLAN MUIR: Hope for unemployed veteran goalies; Milan Lucic is Habs crazy (Si.com)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Growing pains for Devils' young D-men (ESPN)Paywall to view
CHRIS PETERS: Frederik Andersen keying red-hot Ducks (CBS Sportsline)
ERIC DUHATSCHEK: NHL acts swiftly with Slava Voynov suspension (Globe & Mail)
JAMES MIRTLE: Islanders raise the bar, and emerge as an exciting, young team (Globe & Mail)
KEVIN ALLEN: NHL acts swiftly after Slava Voynov arrest (USA Today)
DAVE FESCHUK: Kadri sizes up Tavares challenge (Toronto Star)
DEREK VAN DIEST: Lightning rookie Jonathan Drouin takes the ice against Oilers (Edmonton Sun)
HELENE ELLIOTT: Suspension of Kings' Slava Voynov shows NHL has priorities in order (Los Angeles Times)
BEN KUZMA: Kassian can learn from Burrows what it's like to get on the officials' bad side (Vancouver Province)
MARK WHICKER: With NHL suspension of Kings' Slava Voynov, sports gets it right on domestic violence (Los Angeles Daily News)
DAVE STUBBS: Habs' Carey Price considers photo day, hippos and a famous voyeur (Montreal Gazette)
JOHN MacKINNON: Oilers hope to keep on rolling during long homestand (Edmonton Journal)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: NHL reacts swiftly to Slava Voynov domestic violence charge (Toronto Sun)
ANDREW GROSS: NHL acted quickly, correctly with Slava Voynov situation (Bergen Record)
GEORGE JOHNSON: Flames bank on rising talent just 'scratching the surface' of his potential (Calgary Herald)

JIM JAMIESON: The road's about to get a little rough for the Canucks (Vancouver Province)
HELENE ELLIOTT: Western Conference teams prepare to beat the Kings with new players (Los Angeles Times)
DAVID STAPLES: Is Dallas Eakins right in saying his Edmonton Oilers are now a 'far better' team? (Edmonton Journal)
BRUCE ARTHUR: NHL's quick Voynov suspension good sign (Toronto Star)
BOB DUFF: Toronto lawyer says CHL lawsuit is cut-and-dried issue (Windsor Star)
TERRY JONES: Can Oilers feast on the East? (Edmonton Sun)
CAM COLE: NHL completes 180-degree turn on domestic violence policy (Vancouver Sun)
TED WYMAN: Winnipeg Jets' frustration showing through a day after falling to 1-4 (Winnipeg Sun)
LUKE DeCOCK: Canes' introspective Gleason rediscovers his edge (Raleigh News & Observer)
ERIC FRANCIS: Young Flames return to Calgary after successful road trip (Calgary Sun)

10/20/14

JAMES MIRTLE: Blame bad luck, goaltending for Oilers early mess (Globe & Mail)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Canucks have liftoff, but thrust is a must (Vancouver Sun)
DON BRENNAN: Sens' newest recruits making instant impact in Ottawa (Ottawa Sun)
DAVE STUBBS: Habs' Subban looking like a $72-million man (Montreal Gazette)
GARY LAWLESS: Jets better than they look (Winnipeg Free Press)
JACK TODD: The Bruins can't stop chasing the Road Runner (Montreal Gazette)
STEVE EWEN: Canucks buy some time with Bo (Vancouver Province)
TERRY FREI: No point in panicking about Avalanche's slow start (Denver Post)
DON BRENNAN: Ottawa Senators winger Mike Hoffman slowly proving he belongs in the NHL (Ottawa Sun)
ROSIE DiMANNO: Leafs' play raises questions, but no cause for alarm (Toronto Star)
ED WILLES: Sedins aside, is this Canucks lineup good enough? (Vancouver Province)
JASON GREGOR: Draisaitl's development likely better in junior (Edmonton Journal)
FRANK SERAVALLI: Flyers just a defense away (Philadelphia Daily News)

10/19/14

JONAS SIEGEL: Bernier finds his rhythm in Motown (TSN)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: NHL teams take different approaches with second contracts (Boston Globe)
TONY GALLAGHER: Grounding of Canucks by Lightning shows there's real issues team must deal with (Vancouver Province)
STEVE SIMMONS: Wings GM pushed Babcock into altering approach (Toronto Sun)
DAVE MOLINARI: Things that go bump in the net (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
ARTHUR STAPLE: Strome responds to Capuano's criticism (New York Newsday)
LARRY BROOKS: Marty should retire on own terms (New York Post)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Changes could be coming for struggling Florida Panthers, Edmonton Oilers (Ottawa Sun)
STEVE ZIPAY: Could Rangers seek reinforcements? (New York Newsday)
PAT HICKEY: Subban atones for 'stupid penalty' (Montreal Gazette)
DON BRENNAN: Sens' Bobby Ryan a silent superstar (Ottawa Sun)
TERRY JONES: Oilers chase futility records (Edmonton Sun)
MIKE CHAMBERS: John Mitchell's return paying dividends for Avalanche (Denver Post)
ERIK ERLENDSSON: Scouting staff deserves share of accolades (Tampa Tribune)
SAM CARCHIDI: At even strength, Flyers are lacking (Philadelphia Inquirer)
ROSIE DiMANNO: Maple Leafs blink first in loss to Wings (Toronto Star)
ED WILLES: Ryan Callahan chose Tampa's young talent over cashing in as a free agent (Vancouver Province)
MIKE HARRINGTON: After slow start, Bruins starting to show signs of life (Buffalo News)
STEVE CONROY: Inability to identify, draft talent an issue (Boston Herald)
MICHAEL RUSSO: In Florida, Panthers hold a hot seat (St. Paul Pioneer Press)

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