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OPINION

11/25/17

RYAN KENNEDY: Carolina's top line is bringing hope to the Hurricanes (The Hockey News)
JARED CLINTON: Recent history suggests record-tying Golden Knights are likely playoff-bound (The Hockey News)
JARED CLINTON: The Sharks' defense is keeping them afloat while the offense struggles to come around (The Hockey News)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Devils' Cory Schneider continues to dominate Canucks (Sportsnet)
MICHAEL BLINN: Boyle Scores on Devils' Hockey Fights Cancer Night (Si.com)
GREG WYSHYNSKI: These are dark days indeed for the Washington Capitals (ESPN)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Leafs’ Marleau continues to live up to contract expectations (Sportsnet)
DAMIEN COX: Canadiens paying steep Price for high-stakes gambling (Toronto Star)
KEVIN ALLEN: 'American Thanksgiving' a key stop in journey to NHL playoffs (USA Today)
ED GRANEY: Misfit group of Golden Knights continues improbable start (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
PAUL FRIESEN: Jets hot out of the gate ... (Winnipeg Sun)
KEN WARREN: DiDomenico says goodbye, the Avalanche surge, Condon's next chance (Ottawa Citizen)
BEN KUZMA: From hotshot to stick selection, flowing Boeser is talk of NHL (Vancouver Province)
ROSIE DiMANNO: Daddy Sundin gives Matthews C of approval (Toronto Star)
MIKE HARRINGTON: Talk is cheap, so Sabres cash in with hard work (Buffalo News)
STU COWAN: Stage is set for the return of Canadiens' Carey Price (Montreal Gazette)
LARRY BROOKS: Rangers' Brady Skjei much more than a jersey on an SNL skit (New York Post)
STEPHEN HARRIS: Bruins understudy Anton Khudobin continues stellar work in fourth straight win (Boston Herald)

11/24/17

MATT LARKIN: Scoring up 12.4 percent! Let's have some fun with on-pace numbers (The Hockey News)
KEN CAMPBELL: Michael Liambas has no business being in the NHL, but that's exactly where he is (The Hockey News)
JARED CLINTON: Get ready for three-horse rookie race as Boeser, Barzal, Keller battle for scoring lead (The Hockey News)
RYAN KENNEDY: Nathan MacKinnon is looking like a different player in Colorado (The Hockey News)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Canucks’ Biega, Pouliot trying to prove they are everyday players (Sportsnet)
BOB VERDI: With outdoor hockey, Blackhawks continue to make NHL history (Chicago Daily Herald)
BEN KUZMA: Del Zotto cherishes lasting, unbreakable bond with Liam Traynor (Vancouver Province)
KEN WEIBE: Can Jets sustain early success? Narrow focus has been instrumental so far (Winnipeg Sun)
LARRY BROOKS: Rangers' J.T. Miller needed to grow up to embrace his value (New York Post)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: For Bruins, goalie decision is a no-brainer right now (Boston Globe)
ED WILLES: Giving thanks as Canucks' start to the season is pure gravy (Vancouver Province)
SCOTT CAMPBELL: How the Jets are exceeding expectations -- and how they're not (Winnipeg Free Press)
KEN WARREN: Giving thanks, saying goodbye to DiDomenico, in praise of Bobrovsky (Ottawa Citizen)

11/23/17

MATT LARKIN: A Malkin injury should scare the Penguins this year more than any other (The Hockey News)
JARED CLINTON: Burns has been NHL's unluckiest shooter, but don't bet against another 20-goal season (The Hockey News)
JARED CLINTON: Playoffs or bust: Can the slumping Oilers save their season? (The Hockey News)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Maple Leafs leave Florida with plenty to smile about despite loss (Sportsnet)
ELLIOTTE FRIEDMAN: 31 Thoughts: NHL about to join the booming eSports party (Sportsnet)
IAIN MacINTYRE: ‘Brock Boeser Show’ helps Canucks complete Pennsylvania sweep (Sportsnet)
MICHAEL TRAIKOS: Wayne Gretzky thankful he played during the NHL's wide-open scoring days (National Post)
BARRY ROZNER: 10 years later, Blackhawks' McDonough just getting started (Chicago Daily Herald)
MARC DUMONT: Canadiens' Shea Weber at his best alongside Victor Mete (Montreal Gazette)
MIKE HARRINGTON: Okposo knows Sabres are desperate for return on their investment (Buffalo News)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: Anton Khudobin has been a savior for Bruins (Boston Globe)
PAT HICKEY: 'We did a lot of good stuff for 65 minutes,' Niemi says (Montreal Gazette)
KEN WARREN: Drake Batherson's pain, Zack Smith closing in on return, Guy Boucher talks sleep patterns and the Hamburglar returns (Ottawa Citizen)

11/22/17

MATT LARKIN: Adjusted for era Matthews numbers through 100 games are staggering (The Hockey News)
KEN CAMPBELL: Coyotes trading star defenseman Ekman Larsson? Don't count on it (The Hockey News)
JARED CLINTON: Blues' underrated Schenn acquisition looking like the greatest move the the NHL off-season (The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: Oilers hit new low after quitting against Blues (Sportsnet)
ALEX PREWITT: In the Booth With Biz: Bissonnette Brings Tounge-in-Cheek Humor to Coyotes Radio Broadcast (Si.com)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Canucks super rookie Brock Boeser shoots his way past Flyers (Sportsnet)
GREG WYSHYNSKI: Stars to get specific when describing player injuries (ESPN)
DAVID SHOALTS: For Leafs, fighting neutral-zone trap similar to fighting rush hour traffic (Globe & Mail)
ANDREW GROSS: Devils' first 20 games were good, next 20 will be more telling (NorthJersey.com)
BEN KUZMA: Right line, right time for Baertschi to earn contract extension (Vancouver Province)
JEFF SEIDEL: Detroit sports heroes give us plenty of reasons to be thankful (Detroit Free Press)
KEN WIEBE: High grades for Jets in first quarter: yet room for improvement (Winnipeg Sun)
LARRY BROOKS: The standard Rangers GM faces before franchise-altering decision (New York Post)
BEN KUZMA: Dorsett seeing specialist after suffering neck, back stiffness (Vancouver Province)
PAT HICKEY: Bad habits continue to bite Canadiens (Montreal Gazette)
PAUL WIECEK: O, say can you see... a U.S.-dominated NHL? (Winnipeg Free Press)

11/21/17

KEN CAMPBELL: Gudas gets 10 games but it should've been more (The Hockey News)
JARED CLINTON: Big test for Jets' defensive depth with Enstrom out eight weeks (The Hockey News)
RYAN KENNEDY: How much could Rasmus Dahlin help your struggling team? (The Hockey News)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Babcock places blame of Maple Leafs loss to Coyotes on young stars (Sportsnet)
MIKE HARRINGTON: No matter what you call it, deck shuffling is all Sabres have at this point (Buffalo News)
BEN KUZMA: Anton Rodin granted release from Canucks after long surgery rehab, roster reality (Vancouver Province)
JEFF GORDON: Blues' big start buys breathing room (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
LARRY BROOKS: Examining Rangers extremes: Joe Thornton run, Ryan McDonagh sell-off (New York Post)
DAMIEN COX: Leivo contract hints at Leafs' master plan (Toronto Star)
BEN KUZMA: Canuck Sam Gagner grabs grittier support role as offence dries up (Vancouver Province)
STU COWAN: Canadiens captain Max Pacioretty reaches out to Guy Lafleur (Montreal Gazette)
KEN WIEBE: Perreault approves of suspension for Gudas… (Winnipeg Sun)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: Danton Heinen’s play calls for permanent NHL status (Boston Globe)
KEN WARREN: Borowiecki flies home, Brendan Smith's history, Hoffman's parade of posts and when did ping pong become so expensive? (Ottawa Citizen)

11/20/17

GREG WYSHYNSKI: St. Louis Blues star Jaden Schwartz honors his sister's memory by living out their shared hockey dream (ESPN)
DAVID SHOALTS: Leafs Nation’s pleas on Matthews-Marner don’t move Babcock (Globe & Mail)
LUKE DeCOCK: 'We've got to help Victor' says Hurricanes Peters (Raleigh News & Observer)
JACK TODD: It's over for the Habs, and possibly Bergevin, too (Montreal Gazette)
LARRY BROOKS: Rangers bring back punishing old-school style to end funk (New York Post)
STU COWAN: What's going on with the Canadiens' Carey Price? (Montreal Gazette)
KEN WARREN: Zack Smith is missed, Nick Paul is dressed and Saturday is forgotten (Ottawa Citizen)
PAT HICKEY: Habs lack identity — and their fate looks sealed (Montreal Gazette)
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: Here’s what we learned about the Bruins on their California trip (Boston Globe)

11/19/17

IAIN MacINTYRE: Mentally tougher Canucks aren't interested in 'moral victories' (Sportsnet)
MICHAEL BLINN: No. 1 Order: How Devils Rookie Nico Hischier Got His Own Sandwich (Si.com)
MARK SPECTOR: McDavid’s turnovers cost Oilers again (Sportsnet)
GREG WYSHYNSKI: George Parros leading the charge to help NHL protect younger players (ESPN)
PAT HICKEY: 'We earned those boos,' Lindgren says after 6-0 drubbing by Leafs (Montreal Gazette)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: So far, a lighter workload has not made Tuukka Rask a better goalie (Boston Globe)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: No shortage of trade talk as NHL hits quarter mark of season (Ottawa Sun)
STEVE SIMMONS: Does Leivo signing mean the end for JVR as a Leaf? (Toronto Sun)
HELENE ST. JAMES: Wings showing moxie during recent surge (Detroit Free Press)
STEVE ZIPAY: Rangers are a .500 team looking for so much more (New York Newsday)
ED WILLES: Canucks' crease problem becoming increasingly complex (Vancouver Province)
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: It’s a good bet legalized gambling is coming to our sports leagues (Boston Globe)
BRENDAN KELLY: Reflections of P.K. Subban, 16 months after The Trade (Montreal Gazette)
DON BRENNAN: Duchene and Ryan already giving Senators two No. 1 lines (Ottawa Sun)
GREGG KRUPA: DeKeyser raring to get back into Wings’ lineup (Detroit News)
ARTHUR STAPLE: Stamkos has been in Tavares' shoes (New York Newsday)
STEPHEN HARRIS: Maple Leafs well-positioned to end 50-year Stanley Cup drought (Boston Herald)
KEN WIEBE: Connor gets his nose dirty… (Winnipeg Sun)
LARRY BROOKS: Houston, we have the NHL's latest bargaining chip (New York Post)
MIKE CHAMBERS: Sam Girard built up to be the next Duncan Keith (Denver Post)
MIKE HARRINGTON: Twenty games in, struggles of Sabres and Eichel are hard to figure (Buffalo News)

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