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OPINION

11/4/17

RYAN KENNEDY: Philadelphia's young blueline is a sign of good things to come (The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: Oilers outmuscle Devils in attempt to push their way to the top (Sportsnet)
FRANK SERAVALLI: What’s wrong with Carey Price? (TSN)
GREG WYSHYNSKI: Alex Ovechkin wades into politics, plus why the Maple Leafs shouldn't panic -- yet (ESPN)
SCOTT STINSON: Putin Team idea just Ovechkin being Ovechkin, rather than 'politic stuff' (National Post)
BRETT CYRGALIS: Islanders' bright future tied to one outcome (New York Post)
KEN WARREN: It's an Anderson family affair for ceremonial faceoff Saturday (Ottawa Citizen)
TOM JONES: Jones: What’s more fun than the Lightning? Nothing. (Tampa Bay Times)
TERRY JONES: Oilers end losing streak but still have lots of work to do (Edmonton Sun)
DON BRENNAN: Going to Sweden could be a bad idea for the Senators in the long run (Ottawa Sun)
MIKE HARRINGTON: As hockey's tankers struggle, Astros show it takes a total approach (Buffalo News)
BENJAMIN HOCHMAN: Blues' Allen enjoying timely reunion with boyhood mentor (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
JASON BOTCHFORD: No offence, but Canucks need to figure things out (Vancouver Province)
DON BRENNAN: The 9 most popular jersey numbers in Ottawa Senators history (Ottawa Sun)
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: Here’s what we learned about the Bruins Thursday night (Boston Globe)

11/3/17

JARED CLINTON: Can the Devils really last atop the metropolitan division (The Hockey News)
MATT LARKIN: Why Clayton Keller is a smashing success in the middle of a tire fire (The Hockey News)
JARED CLINTON: Which NHL team will pull the trigger on the first big trade of the season (The Hockey News)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Early errors add to travel woes as Maple Leafs crowned by Kings (Sportsnet)
FRANK SERAVALLI: Channelling Astros, Vegas gives Leafs best odds to be 2019 champs (TSN)
ELLIOTTE FRIEDMAN: Repayment of Shipachyov’s signing bonus a delicate negotiation (Sportsnet)
GREG WYSHYNSKI: After a spate of injuries, Steven Stamkos is healthy and bringing the thunder again for Lightning (ESPN)
MICHAEL TRAIKOS: Three weeks to fix an NHL franchise: Five turkeys that have until U.S. Thanksgiving to fly right (National Post)
STEPHEN HARRIS: Sean Kuraly’s goal tough reward for dirty work (Boston Herald)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Sens breathe sigh of relief as Turris returns (Ottawa Sun)
ED GRANEY: Golden Knights resemble expansion team in loss at Boston (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
JEFF GORDON: Beating weary Flyers should've been a sure thing (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
DAVE FESCHUK: Marleau has magic touch, but not all game-winners are created equal (Toronto Star)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: Danton Heinen could be ready to stick with Bruins (Boston Globe)
BEN KUZMA: Pouliot picked up priceless pointers playing with Penguins (Vancouver Province)
PAT HICKEY: 'We didn't manage the puck well,' Claude Julien says after loss (Montreal Gazette)
DON BRENNAN: On the anniversary, Condon recalls trade that saved his career — and Sens' season (Ottawa Sun)
SCOTT CAMPBELL: Great goaltending making up for Jets' trouble spots (Winnipeg Free Press)
DAVE FESCHUK: Leafs lose 5-3 against Los Angeles after difficult start (Toronto Star)
ERIC FRANCIS: Rich Sutter knows what Flames' Hamilton brothers are going through (Calgary Sun)

11/2/17

KEN CAMPBELL: With the shackles off, Couturier showing he's more than a shutdown center (The Hockey News)
JARED CLINTON: Golden Knights banged-up crease needs fixing, so who should Vegas target? (The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: Penguins’ dominance over Oilers continues with another victory (Sportsnet)
IAN MENDES: Nicholle Anderson embraces spotlight during Hockey Fights Cancer month (TSN)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Devils, Schneider stifle Canucks' best offensive efforts (Sportsnet)
GREG WYSHYNSKI: What's wrong with the Pittsburgh Penguins? (ESPN)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Maple Leafs’ Andersen shakes off October blues in return to Anaheim (Sportsnet)
ELLIOTTE FRIEDMAN: 31 Thoughts: Rangers roster decisions could have huge impact on NHL (Sportsnet)
MICHAEL TRAIKOS: October was a good month to be an NHL rookie — but not a Vegas goalie (National Post)
BENJAMIN HOCHMAN: Blazing Blues have built a key cushion (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
JASON BOTCHFORD: Canucks need to give Rodin a chance to play (Vancouver Province)
GREGG KRUPA: Krupa: Red Wings should replace Jeff Blashill if they don’t improve (Detroit News)
STU COWAN: Canadiens could use confidence boost from Carey Price (Montreal Gazette)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Garrioch snapshots: Senators need to start winning at home (Ottawa Sun)
ERIC FRANCIS: AHL star Mangiapane could help Flames secondary scoring woes (Calgary Sun)
TERRY JONES: Oilers to celebrate greatest team in NHL history (Edmonton Sun)
DAVE FESCHUK: Frederik Andersen helps Leafs end slide with calendar turning to November (Toronto Star)

11/1/17

JARED CLINTON: Vasilevskiy's record tying October helps prove Lightning made right choice (The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: Penguins, Oilers looking for more frequent doses of past magic (Sportsnet)
FRANK SERAVALLI: Thirteen potential NHL head coaching candidates (TSN)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Mike Babcock dramatically reshuffles the look of his Maple Leafs (Sportsnet)
ALEX PREWITT: Full of Swagger and ‘Hockey Genius,’ Clayton Keller a Bright Spot for Coyotes (Si.com)
DAVID SHOALTS: Can the Leafs reclaim their local lustre? (Globe & Mail)
JASON MACKEY: Five ways the Penguins must be better (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
JOE KNOWLES: One month in, the NHL is upside-down crazy (Chicago Tribune)
JOSE DE JESUS ORTIZ: Blues deliver special Halloween treat for special kids (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
JASON BOTCHFORD: Losing isn't an option for Jacob Markstrom (Vancouver Province)
TIM BENZ: Goaltender Tristan Jarry's call-up to Penguins overdue (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
STU COWAN: Canadiens great Larry Robinson finds home with Blues (Montreal Gazette)
KEN WARREN: Senators goalie Mike Condon hits 100-game milestone as an NHLer (Ottawa Citizen)
MIKE HARRINGTON: Lehner understands the chatter but keeps blocking it out (Buffalo News)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: Charlie McAvoy is having the (ice) time of his life (Boston Globe)
DAVE FESCHUK: Risky play dumps Leafs in dangerous waters (Toronto Star)

10/31/17

JARED CLINTON: It's still early but the Blackhawks sure don't look like the Blackhawks yet (The Hockey News)
JARED CLINTON: Backup plan: Coyotes 'need someone to stop the puck,' and other teams could use the goaltending help, too (The Hockey News)
KEN CAMPBELL: Shipachyov drama another aspect of Golden Knights season that defies logic (The Hockey News)
RYAN KENNEDY: The Pittsburgh Penguins keep getting blown out (The Hockey News)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Maple Leafs unable to give Marleau the San Jose return he deserved (Sportsnet)
FRANK SERAVALLI: Keller a shining light for winless Coyotes (TSN)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Sam Gagner’s goal a positive sign as Canucks keep collecting points (Sportsnet)
EMILY KAPLAN: Connor McDavid is really good at hockey, but really bad at ... (ESPN)
DAVE FESCHUK: Marleau return to Shark Tank more a worthy occasion than game Leafs brought to San Jose (Toronto Star)
JASON BOTCHFORD: A better fate next time for high-flying Canucks (Vancouver Province)
PAT HICKEY: Charles Hudon shows patience with first NHL goals (Montreal Gazette)
ED GRANEY: Golden Knights lose game and another goalie (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
ERIC FRANCIS: Kelly Hrudey reveals he 'hated everything about the game' by the end of his NHL career (Calgary Sun)
DAVE FESCHUK: The Marleau dominoes are still falling with Maple Leafs (Toronto Star)
ED WILLES: Sutter blossoming under the tutelage of Travis Green (Vancouver Province)
KEN WARREN: Season's young for both Senators and Canadiens (Ottawa Citizen)
DAMIEN COX: Why the Buffalo Bills’ success might be a good thing for the Sabres (Toronto Star)
PAUL WIECEK: Jets trick-or-treating in St. Paul dressed as playoff contenders (Winnipeg Free Press)
ERIC FRANCIS: Kelly Hrudey on mingling with The Boss, Wayne Gretzky and being 'a dirty player' (Calgary Sun)
TERRY JONES: Cue significant shuffles as Oilers coach seeks better results (Edmonton Sun)

10/30/17

MARK SPECTOR: Sun a little brighter after Ovechkin’s kind deed in Edmonton (Sportsnet)
DAVID SHOALTS: At the moment, the Leafs just need good, not great, goaltending from Andersen (Globe & Mail)
BEN KUZMA: Brock Boeser forced out of Canucks' lineup with bruised foot (Vancouver Province)
LARRY BROOKS: Alain Vigneault may have one game left (New York Post)
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: For Bruins, a half-second made all the difference (Boston Globe)
DAVID J. NEAL: A Panthers fan was hit with an octopus during the national anthem. It’s a tradition. (Miami Herald)
PAT HICKEY: Mario Tremblay offside with on-air rehab comment about Habs player (Montreal Gazette)
ERIC FRANCIS: Ferland fired up in Jagr's absence (Calgary Sun)
ROSIE DiMANNO: Patrick Marleau heads back to the Tank for the memories (Toronto Star)

10/29/17

MARK SPECTOR: Sun a little brighter after Ovechkin's kind deed in Edmonton (Sportsnet)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: Critical faceoff breakdowns lead to an overtime loss (Boston Globe)
LARRY BROOKS: John Tortorella's tough love act is getting old again (New York Post)
PAT HICKEY: Danault was all over the ice with hand in four of five scores (Montreal Gazette)
STEVE CONROY: B’s surplus of prospects may be best used as trade currency (Boston Herald)
ROSIE DiMANNO: Leafs need someone to lead them back to win column (Toronto Star)
STEVE ZIPAY: What's next for Rick Nash? (New York Newsday)
MIKE HARRINGTON: A month's musings from another struggling start (Buffalo News)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: Comparing David Pastrnak to Alex Ovechkin is not so far-fetched (Boston Globe)
ARTHUR STAPLES: It's all about the shots for Isles (New York Newsday)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: Bruins still need size and strength on defense (Boston Globe)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Arizona Coyotes headed in the wrong direction again (Ottawa Sun)
STEVE SIMMONS: Andersen needs to be more Cujo-like (Toronto Sun)

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