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OPINION

11/19/16

PIERRE LeBRUN: Rival Leafs: Price is goalie 'gold standard' (ESPN)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Checking in on Seattle's hockey future (ESPN)Paywall to view
JAMES MIRTLE: Strong showing from Maple Leafs rookies stokes hopes for playoffs (Globe & Mail)
BRETT CYRGALIS: NHL strangely keeping goalies in dark over major rule change (New York Post)
PAT HICKEY: Therrien blames puck luck for third straight loss (Montreal Gazette)
LUKE DeCOCK: Hurricanes handle Habs and rumors on wild Friday (Raleigh News & Observer)
JOHN VOGL: Injuries have Murray thinking cap (Buffalo News)
PAT HICKEY: Relocation winds swirl around Carolina Hurricanes (Montreal Gazette)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Senators vow to be better against Panthers (Ottawa Sun)
DAMIEN COX: Leafs’ bag of picks full of surprises (Toronto Star)
JASON BOTCHFORD: Interest in Evander Kane is everything that’s wrong with Canucks (Vancouver Province)
PAUL WIECEK: Young guns draw media focus on road (Winnipeg Free Press)

11/18/16

KEN CAMPBELL: How do the Leafs handle being a playoff contender (The Hockey News)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Young Maple Leafs have an opportunity to do something special (Sportsnet)
ALEX PREWITT: Donskov playing a vital role in getting Vegas off the ground (Si.com)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Compressed schedule to blame for rash of injuries? (ESPN)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: Lightning pass first test without Stamkos (ESPN)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Jagr's mullet older than most Maple Leafs (ESPN)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Dad keeps Auston Matthews grounded (ESPN)
JAMES MIRTLE: James Reimer enjoys renewed purpose with Florida Panthers (Globe & Mail)
BUCKY GLEASON: Bolts show Sabres how to succeed without superstar (Buffalo News)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: Steven Stamkos is adversity's poster child (Toronto Sun)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Hammond does not want to go on an AHL conditioning stint (Ottawa Sun)
STU COWAN: Habs call-up Chris Terry thankful for fresh start (Montreal Gazette)
JOE WARMINGTON: Jaromir Jagr -- a legend who just keeps going (Toronto Sun)
MARTIN FENNELLY: It's impossible not to feel bad for Steven Stamkos (Tampa Bay Times)
CAM COLE: Player safety? NHL's back to open season on its stars (Vancouver Sun)
WAYNE SCANLAN: Outdoor game possibility is slipping away (Ottawa Citizen)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: Surprised NHL is reportedly using Olympics as CBA negotiating chip? Don't be, it's classic Bettman (Toronto Sun)
JESUS ORTIZ: Win over Sharks another step forward for Blues (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
BRENDAN KELLY: Evaluating the Subban/Weber trade one month in (Montreal Gazette)
DAVE FESCHUK: Leafs wear out Reimer in ACC return (Toronto Star)
KEN WIEBE: Hellebuyck not as sharp as usual in loss to Flyers (Winnipeg Sun)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Hutton again, Markstrom covers up, Russialanche buries Richardson (Vancouver Sun)
JASON MACKEY: Team bemoans lack of consistency, detail in their game (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
ERIC FRANCIS: Moving Sam Bennett to wing the right move for the Calgary Flames regardless of the reason (Calgary Sun)

11/17/16

KEN CAMPBELL: Don't expect players to accept NHL's Olympic olive branch (The Hockey News)
ELLIOTTE FRIEDMAN: What we learned today about NHL participation in the 2018 Olympics (Sportsnet)
FRANK SERAVALLI: NHL proposes Olympic participation for CBA extension (TSN)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: Road trip will test Blackhawks' mettle -- and forge chemistry (ESPN)
ELLIOTTE FRIEDMAN: 30 Thoughts: Will the NHL walk away from 2018 Olympics? (Sportsnet)
JOE McDONALD: Good time for Ovechkin to break loose (ESPN)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Who's to blame for Islanders' mess? (ESPN)Paywall to view
JAMES MIRTLE: Wall Street trader and his ex-army friends help Florida to be all it can be (Globe & Mail)
KEVIN ALLEN: How players try to game NHL's advanced stats (USA Today)
PAOLA BOIVIN: How Valley rookies cope with new world (Arizona Republic)
JASON BOTCHFORD: It’s all setting up for Desjardins to be the Canucks’ fall guy (Vancouver Province)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: It’s early in NHL season, but this fried chicken is best meal so far (Boston Globe)
WES GILBERTSON: Playing without offensive star, Flames come from behind to secure overtime win against Coyotes (Calgary Sun)
DAVID HAUGH: Blackhawks' devotion to development pays off early (Chicago Tribune)
DON BRENNAN: Senators have a flair for dramatics -- and winning (Ottawa Sun)
BEN KUZMA: Hutton, Gudbranson disconnection needs immediate attention (Vancouver Province)
DAVE FESCHUK: Leafs’ JVR spills skate secrets (Toronto Star)
ERIC FRANCIS: Stars like Flames’ Johnny Gaudreau constantly dealing with opponents whacking hands, wrists, arms (Calgary Sun)

11/16/16

KEN CAMPBELL: Predators and P.K. Subban still finding their way (The Hockey News)
KEN CAMPBELL: Even brightest NHL minds can't agree on what constitutes an illegal hit (The Hockey News)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: GMs meet to ensure Vegas expansion passes ‘smell test’ (Sportsnet)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Predators are finally 'finding their stride' (ESPN)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: Harding helping Bickell navigate life with MS (ESPN)
FRANK SERAVALLI: NHL GMs ponder tweak to shootout (TSN)
PIERRE LeBRUN: GMs concerned about expansion-draft shenanigans (ESPN)
FRANK SERAVALLI: P.K. and the Predators a work in progress (TSN)
CHUCK GORMLEY: Will increased oversight help curb concussions? (ESPN)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Canucks still figuring out Loui Eriksson's role (ESPN)Paywall to view
JAMES MIRTLE: P.K. Subban slowly coming into his own with the Nashville Predators (Globe & Mail)
HELENE ELLIOTT: Avalanche pile it on struggling Kings, 4-1 (Los Angeles Times)
LUKE DeCOCK: Canes making opponents pay for backup plan (Raleigh News & Observer)
MICHAEL ARACE: Blue Jackets shooing away demons of their past (Columbus Dispatch)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Senators owner Eugene Melnyk responds to Citizen criticism (Ottawa Sun)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: Olympic issues will be addressed at NHL's GMs meeting (Toronto Sun)
PETER BOTTE: Islanders fans can, and should, chant all they want about firing Jack Capuano, but should save some anger for Garth Snow, too (New York Daily News)
ED WILLES: Canucks need to figure out what they are (Vancouver Sun)
LARRY BROOKS: The 15 greatest Rangers of all time (New York Post)
JOHN NIYO: Niyo: Red Wings' faith in youth is well-placed (Detroit News)
PAT HICKEY: Panthers spoil Habs' perfect record at home with overtime win (Montreal Gazette)
WAYNE SCANLAN: In a goaltender’s world, it’s vital to have good one (Ottawa Citizen)
DAVE FESCHUK: Leafs singing a new song these days (Toronto Star)
DAVE MOLINARI: Precedent says some of Crosby's early-season numbers just don't add up (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
PAUL WIECEK: Jets building toward the Winnipeg Way (Winnipeg Free Press)
MIKE HARRINGTON: Even at early stage, Sabres' season slipping away (Buffalo News)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Three thoughts on Canucks-Rangers, and they're not happy thoughts (Vancouver Sun)
GREGG KRUPA: Wings desire return of Vanek’s helpful style (Detroit News)

11/15/16

KEN CAMPBELL: Coyotes new arena plan mercifully ends Glendale boondoggle (The Hockey News)
JARED CLINTON: Bruins' Rask continuing to border on unbeatable through early season (The Hockey News)
MATT LARKIN: Five active players who will be first-ballot hall of famers (The Hockey News)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Eric Lindros finds peace upon entering Hockey Hall of Fame (Sportsnet)
FRANK SERAVALLI: "I'd like to close this chapter with you beside me" (TSN)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Lindros trade still talk of the town (ESPN)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Flyers goalies feeling the heat (ESPN)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: IIHF will come up with the 2018 Olympic money for NHL players (Sportsnet)
JOE McDONALD: Baldelli knows what Bickell is up against (ESPN)
BOB McKENZIE: Clock ticking on NHL Olympic decision (TSN)
PIERRE LeBRUN: GMs gather to talk about blindside hits, expansion rules (ESPN)
JACK DICKEY: The canary in the coal mine, Eric Lindros, at long last, goes into Hall of Fame today (Si.com)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Certain Russians still being under-valued (ESPN)Paywall to view
DAVID SHOALTS: NHL players likely won’t be in 2018 Olympics if IOC won’t pay: Bettman (Globe & Mail)
KEVIN ALLEN: Five NHL story lines that deserve more attention: Are the Devils for real? (USA Today)
DON BRENNAN: Phaneuf could jumpstart Senators' power play (Ottawa Sun)
PAOLA BOIVIN: New arena, youth could be turning point for Arizona Coyotes (Arizona Republic)
PAT HICKEY: Habs show record is no mirage after weekend performances (Montreal Gazette)
CAM COLE: Howl aboard as Coyotes plan to ditch desert for fertile Tempe (Vancouver Sun)
WAYNE SCANLAN: Scoring slump has Brassard in mental funk (Ottawa Citizen)
STEPHEN HARRIS: Tuukka Rask’s strong play carries Bruins (Boston Herald)
TED WYMAN: Jets getting more production than ever from depth players (Winnipeg Sun)
JEFF GORDON: Season of transition leaves Blues stuck in a rut (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
IAIN MacINTYRE: 'Apples and oranges' Canuck rookies proving fruitful (Vancouver Sun)
GREGG KRUPA: Red Wings need to play more in opposition’s end (Detroit News)
DAVID STAPLES: Oscar Klefbom needs breather as Oilers face toughest test (Edmonton Journal)
ERIC FRANCIS: Flames head coach Glen Gulutzan deserves more time to transition team (Calgary Sun)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: Selanne a shoo-in for Hockey Hall of Fame's Class of 2017 (Toronto Sun)

11/14/16

MARK SPECTOR: Much to be answered as Oilers fall down to earth (Sportsnet)
ERIC DUHATSCHEK: Sergei Makarov was a pioneer of puck possession hockey (Globe & Mail)
SCOTT STINSON: P.K. Subban’s raw reaction to Shea Weber trade reveals pang of unfinished business with Montreal Canadiens (National Post)
DON BRENNAN: Ottawa Senators' lack of offence a growing concern (Ottawa Sun)
HELENE ELLIOTT: Rogatien Vachon's long journey to the Hockey Hall of Fame finally ends Monday (Los Angeles Times)
PAT HICKEY: Back-to-back games take toll (Montreal Gazette)
WAYNE SCANLAN: More goals would mean less drama for the Senators (Ottawa Citizen)
JACK TODD: A heaping helping of crow over my Carey Price call (Montreal Gazette)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: NHL general managers ready for some swap talk (Ottawa Sun)
DAN BARNES: Oilers in a micro-skid as they hit the road (Edmonton Journal)
WES GILBERTSON: ’You can’t think too much into that stuff": Flames defenceman Dougie Hamilton about speculation on HNIC (Calgary Sun)

11/13/16

MIKE BROPHY: Seven things to worry about one month into the NHL season (The Hockey News)
STEVE CONROY: A Rocky Mountain high for Bruins rookie Brandon Carlo (Boston Herald)
TED KULFAN: How do Wings measure up to Canadiens? Far short (Detroit News)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: Bruins should note how Jets handled Jacob Trouba (Boston Globe)
MICHAEL ARACE: Despite difficulties, Hitch still one of best ever (Columbus Dispatch)
DAVE MOLINARI: For Penguins' Kevin Porter, Stanley Cup a sight unseen (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
ARTHUR STAPLE: Islanders’ John Tavares to Toronto Maple Leafs? Talk heats up (New York Newsday)
LARRY BROOKS: What the NHL will miss when all the hits are gone (New York Post)
JOHN VOGL: New athletic trainer busier than expected (Buffalo News)
PAT HICKEY: Greasy goals help propel red-hot Canadiens (Montreal Gazette)
STEVE SIMMONS: Demotion of Quinn ranks among Leafs worst decisions (Toronto Sun)
JEFF PATERSON: Will Lockwood quietly climbing the ranks of Canucks' prospects (Vancouver Province)
MICHAEL RUSSO: White House visit is a gift in itself (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
TERRY FREI: Avalanche needs Semyon Varlamov to be The Man in net (Denver Post)

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