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OPINION

11/12/16

KEN CAMPBELL: Brilliance, stubbornness led class of 2016 to hall of fame (The Hockey News)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: A night of firsts propel Leafs to victory over Flyers (Sportsnet)
FRANK SERAVALLI: Flyers offered Lindros a comeback (TSN)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: Mark Scheifele, Max Domi top under-24 rankings (ESPN)
MARK SPECTOR: Stars’ traditional dominance over Oilers continues in new home (Sportsnet)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: Price's glory one reason Canadiens are cruising (ESPN)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Eric Lindros finally takes place among hockey's all-time greals (Sportsnet)
STU COWAN: All that glitters is gold for Canadiens GM Bergevin (Montreal Gazette)
BRETT CYRGALIS: Why NHL needs to get 2018 Olympics off table right now (New York Post)
DAMIEN COX: Exclusive Hockey Hall needs to be more inclusive (Toronto Star)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Canucks waste no time turning marathon into mission impossible (Vancouver Sun)
DON BRENNAN: Ottawa Senators outdoor game at TD Place seems like long shot (Ottawa Sun)
BILL BROWNSTEIN: P.K. Subban opens up in new documentary (Montreal Gazette)
BENJAMIN HOCHMAN: Maybe Blues could use a coaching change (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
DAVE FESCHUK: Leafs break goose-eggs in rebound vs. Flyers (Toronto Star)
PAT HICKEY: Les Canadiennes take home games on the road (Montreal Gazette)
WAYNE SCANLAN: Ottawa fans get rare treat of seeing Karlsson, Doughty on ice at same time (Ottawa Citizen)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: 'At his peak, he was terrific': Lindros finally gets his Hockey Hall of Fame due (Toronto Sun)
DAN BARNES: Oiler winger Tyler Pitlick suddenly, finally arrives (Edmonton Journal)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: Bruins’ third line is finally showing some life (Boston Globe)
ERIC FRANCIS: Arena plan requires Flames to build relationship with city (Calgary Sun)

11/11/16

KEN CAMPBELL: Virtanen provides cautionary tale on dealing with teenagers (The Hockey News)
MATT LARKIN: Humiliation at home wasn't the worst thing for Maple Leafs (The Hockey News)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Auston Matthews keeping a level head through goal drought (Sportsnet)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Marner, Nylander setting themselves apart (ESPN)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: Is it too soon to say Oilers have turned the corner? (ESPN)
ALEX PREWITT: “It's something that needs to be spoken about” (Si.com)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Sergei Makarov was 'artistry' on ice (ESPN)
ERIC DUHATSCHEK: Inside the NHL’s history-making Eric Lindros trade (Globe & Mail)
STEPHEN HARRIS: Torey Krug finally finds back of net (Boston Herald)
PAT HICKEY: Danault shines in the middle, Byron impresses with hard work (Montreal Gazette)
WAYNE SCANLAN: Turris has been a reliable force at centre for the Senators (Ottawa Citizen)
DAVE FESCHUK: Leafs’ kids let line of questioning play out (Toronto Star)
ERIC FRANCIS: Gaudreau breaks out of slump in loss (Calgary Sun)

11/10/16

MATT LARKIN: No more half measures full rebuild the only way to save the Canucks (The Hockey News)
JARED CLINTON: Struggling Hurricanes have a big problem as blueliner Justin Faulk out week-to-week (The Hockey News)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Brown recovering from blow of losing 'C' (EPSN)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Controversies behind him, Lindros now one happy camper (EPSN)
KEVIN ALLEN: In clash with Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid shows his time is coming (USA Today)
KEVIN ALLEN: Five people in the NHL facing mounting pressure (USA Today)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: Zane McIntyre was solid despite loss to Canadiens (Boston Globe)
PAUL ZEISE: Penguins shouldn't rely on 'flipping the switch' all season long (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
STEVE EWEN: Is Brock Boeser ready for the Canucks? His North Dakota linemate thinks so (Vancouver Province)
PAOLA BOIVIN: New arena, youth could be turning point for Arizona Coyotes (Arizona Republic)
WES GILBERTSON: Well off the pace of last year's 45-point season, Flames defenceman TJ Brodie working on getting better (Calgary Sun)
DON BRENNAN: Craig Anderson should have started for Senators against Sabres (Ottawa Sun)
BRENDAN KELLY: Canadiens are 11-1-1 and the fans are still grumbling (Montreal Gazette)
JOE STARKEY: Is this the best Sidney Crosby yet? (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
JOE REXRODE: Rexrode: What's up with the Predators? An attempt to answer (The Tennessean)
BEN KUZMA: Desjardins fixated on winning, not wolves at Canucks' door (Vancouver Province)
ERIC FRANCIS: Unconcerned over election result in his home country, Flames Johnny Gaudreau's mindset could help him snap out of funk (Calgary Sun)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: On either side of northern border, there is comfort in food (Boston Globe)
JASON MACKEY: Matchup strength: Coming from behind (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
WAYNE SCANLAN: Jets have found another Finnish Flash (Ottawa Citizen)
DAVE FESCHUK: Leafs skate through their darkest day (Toronto Star)
PAUL FRIESEN: Patrik Laine had his legs the whole time (Winnipeg Sun)

11/9/16

KEN CAMPBELL: Neither Toffoli nor Kings worried about lack of offense (The Hockey News)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Sidney Crosby-Connor McDavid thriller lives up to hype (Sportsnet)
FRANK SERAVALLI: McDavid makes statement as Oilers fall to Crosby, Penguins (TSN)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: McDavid shines, but Penguins win in superstar clash (ESPN)
ERIC DUHATSCHEK: The Calgary Flames’ big guns are misfiring this NHL season (Globe & Mail)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Budaj's play puts Kings' goalie search on hold (ESPN)
ELLIOTTE FRIEDMAN: How everyone can win in Trouba deal (Sportsnet)
GARY LAWLESS: Cheveldayoff as tough as in his playing days (TSN)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Will McDavid, Laine become next Crosby, Ovechkin? (ESPN)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: How close is gap between McDavid, Crosby? (ESPN)Paywall to view
PAT HICKEY: Jack Nicklaus visit leaves Carey Price awestruck (Montreal Gazette)
SAM DONNELLON: One step forward for Mason (Philadelphia Daily News)
LARRY BROOKS: Alarms starting to sound over Rangers' 2 struggling top-6 forces (New York Post)
DAVE FESCHUK: Baby Leafs no match for all the Kings’ men (Toronto Star)
STU COWAN: U.S.-born Canadiens keep an eye on 'scary' U.S. election (Montreal Gazette)
WAYNE SCANLAN: Elite NHL teams already flexing their muscles (Ottawa Citizen)
DAMIEN COX: Kadri still has to learn time and place (Toronto Star)
JASON GREGOR: Patient Jets GM gets deal that works (Edmonton Journal)
PAUL FRIESEN: Trouba's negotiating tactics fail miserably (Winnipeg Sun)
WES GILBERTSON: Leaders on the Calgary Flames say they need to be better (Calgary Sun)
BEN KUZMA: Ex-Canuck Grabner grabs share of Big Apple spotlight with red-hot start (Vancouver Sun)

11/8/16

JARED CLINTON: Bout of bad luck could be what eventually costs Canucks' Desjardins (The Hockey News)
JARED CLINTON: Jets patience pays off as Trouba signs two-year $6-million deal (The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: Will the Winnipeg Jets now trade newly signed Jacob Trouba? (Sportsnet)
SEAN GENTILLE: Jacob Trouba got screwed, just like he was supposed to (The Sporting News)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: We should savor McDavid-Crosby (ESPN)
MARK SPECTOR: Full-on rebuild long overdue for Canucks team without a future (Sportsnet)
ALEX PREWITT: McPhee, Las Vegas planning ahead for uncertainty of expansion draft (Si.com)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: The big change for the Oilers this season (ESPN)Paywall to view
JAMES MIRTLE: Nazem Kadri is the Maple Leafs’ surprising shutdown star (Globe & Mail)
STEPHEN HARRIS: Matt Beleskey shows Bruins signs of life (Boston Herald)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: Bruins’ Matt Beleskey finally came to play (Boston Globe)
DON BRENNAN: Slumping Senator Brassard needs to get selfish, shoot more (Ottawa Sun)
KEN WIEBE: Bridge deal works best for Jets, Trouba (Winnipeg Sun)
MARTIN FENNELLY: How Trump or Clinton could right a Tampa Bay sporting slight (Tampa Bay Times)
ANDREW GROSS: Devils' road to playoffs begins with winning away from home (NorthJersey.com)
PAUL WIECEK: Sleep or skate? Game-day ritual and science face off in NHL (Winnipeg Free Press)
LUKE DeCOCK: Plenty of blame to go around for Canes’ shoddy goaltending (Raleigh News & Observer)
WAYNE SCANLAN: Positive early returns from Sens so far (Ottawa Citizen)
DAMIEN COX: Kadri still has to learn time and place (Toronto Star)
TED WYMAN: The puzzle that is the Winnipeg Jets (Winnipeg Sun)
DAVID STAPLES: Oscar Klefbom and Darnell Nurse have best shot at being real No. 1 D-man for Oilers (Edmonton Journal)
ERIC FRANCIS: Flames president of hockey operations Brian Burke says the team's top scorers need to get going (Calgary Sun)

11/7/16

KEVIN ALLEN: Shea Weber is already making a big difference for NHL-best Canadiens (USA Today)
BOB DUFF: In the NHL, younger isn't always better (Windsor Star)
ED WILLES: he NHL's Kadri decision stinks (Vancouver Province)
JEFF GORDON: Despite big win, Blues need more from top players (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
STEPHEN HARRIS: Bruins done with practice, need to play better (Boston Herald)
JACK TODD: Get a grip, people, one Habs drubbing is not a collapse (Montreal Gazette)
BEN KUZMA: Benning's plea for Kadri suspension falls on deaf ears (Vancouver Province)
DAVE FESCHUK: Leafs play airtight defence on U.S. election views (Toronto Star)
PAUL WIECEK: PlayStation Jets have bright future (Winnipeg Free Press)
TERRY JONES: While some Oilers followers are still waiting for disaster, this team keeps showing it can win (Edmonton Sun)

11/6/16

MIKE BROPHY: Carey Price is still the star but Canadiens have added great depth around him (The Hockey News)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Maple Leafs’ talent infusion all according to Shanaplan (Sportsnet)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: What Hockey Fights Cancer means to Mike Babcock (Sportsnet)
STEVE CONROY: A Bruins deal for Oilers’ Jacob Trouba makes sense at right price (Boston Herald)
TERRY FREI: Frei: Matt Duchene, Jonathan Toews friends, countrymen and competitors (Denver Post)
JESUS ORTIZ: 'Hometown' Blues spark new passion (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
DAMIEN COX: Leafs’ best shot at Tavares in sight (Toronto Star)
JOHN VOGL: Canadian TV deal didn't work (Buffalo News)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: Jimmy Vesey thriving with the Rangers (Boston Globe)
STEPHEN HARRIS: Home is still troubled spot for Bruins (Boston Herald)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Clock ticking for Jacob Trouba, Jets (Ottawa Sun)
HELENE ST. JAMES: St. James: Can Wings’ defense rise to playoffs without help? (Detroit Free Press)
LARRY BROOKS: World Cup of Hockey payouts, CBA pits player vs. player for pay (New York Post)
DAVE FESCHUK: Leafs take charge, and the gloves are off (Toronto Star)
BUCKY GLEASON: Fans need to stop blaming curses and start facing reality (Buffalo News)
DAVE MOLINARI: When the time comes, should the Penguins retire No. 68? (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
PAT HICKEY: Therrien says Canadiens needed the win (Montreal Gazette)
DON BRENNAN: Melnyk needs to bite the bullet and work with OSEG on outdoor game (Ottawa Sun)
JEFF PATERSON: NHL teams are scoring, but Benning’s moves have turned up zeroes (Vancouver Province)
GREGG KRUPA: Inability to hold lead is Wings' Achilles' heel (Detroit News)
TED WYMAN: Jets are an enigma, but you can't knock their hustle (Winnipeg Sun)

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