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OPINION

12/10/16

KEN CAMPBELL: Passion drives Boston College Coach Jerry York to go old school (The Hockey News)
JARED CLINTON: Clutterbuck's five-year extension cause for concern about Islanders' future (The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: Connor McDavid finds his voice (Sportsnet)
RICK WESTHEAD: Former players in lawsuit point to NHL executive critical of ‘dumbass doctors’ (TSN)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Who's affected most by a flat salary cap? (ESPN)Paywall to view
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Sticking to the ‘Shanaplan’: Leafs won’t sacrifice future on trade market (Sportsnet)
GARY LAWLESS: Next move in Olympic negotiation belongs to the players (TSN)
ERIC DUHATSCHEK: Johnny Gaudreau’s absence, early return reignite Calgary Flames (Globe & Mail)
MIKE HARRINGTON: It's a shame Guhle can't stay (Buffalo News)
JOHN SHIPLEY: Wild skate away with a big two points (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
BRETT CYRGALIS: NHL is stacking deck for Vegas expansion team to be great (New York Post)
WAYNE SCANLAN: Florida Panthers' fall helps Senators in playoff race (Ottawa Citizen)
PAT HICKEY: Bottom line will decide whether NHLers go to 2018 Olympics (Montreal Gazette)
DAMIEN COX: No clear favourite for 2016 Lou Marsh Award (Toronto Star)
STEPHEN HARRIS: Tuukka Rask, David Pastrnak provide Bruins’ silver lining (Boston Herald)
ERIC FRANCIS: Calgary Flames surging up NHL standings, have all but erased memories of shaky first month of the season (Calgary Sun)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Canucks' puck-stopping prodigy Demko blossoms under mentor Melanson (Vancouver Sun)

12/9/16

RYAN KENNEDY: Montreal can't panic over injuries to Galchenyuk and Desharnais (The Hockey News)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Olympic participation, CBA negotiations merging as one (Sportsnet)
FRANK SERAVALLI: McDavid calls out Manning for being classless (TSN)
DANIEL J. FRIEDMAN: Long Island on the map as a growing hockey hotbed (Si.com)
JOE McDONALD: McDavid accuses Manning of intentionally injuring him (ESPN)
GARY LAWLESS: Bettman reveals end game for Olympic participation (TSN)
KEVIN ALLEN: Gary Bettman: NHL Board of Governors not in favor of sending players to Olympics (USA Today)
SAM DONNELLON: Bellemare holds his own vs. McDavid (Philadelphia Daily News)
BRENDAN KELLY: Marc Bergevin should make it a priority to sign Radulov (Montreal Gazette)
PAUL FRIESEN: Not much to like in Jets' latest loss (Winnipeg Sun)
STEPHEN HARRIS: David Pastrnak continues red-hot goal-scoring exploits (Boston Herald)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: These two places in Philly have some serious sandwich game (Boston Globe)
PAT HICKEY: Frustrated Carey Price delivers strong message (Montreal Gazette)
JASON BOTCHFORD: Bulldog Biega finally gets to sink his teeth into real game (Vancouver Province)
SCOTT CAMPBELL: There's too much talent to bet against the Jets (Winnipeg Free Press)
BOB HUNTER: Blue Jackets' high picks Puljujarvi, Dubois off to slow starts (Columbus Dispatch)
WAYNE SCANLAN: Ducks starting to reap rewards from Ryan trade (Ottawa Citizen)
HELENE ELLIOTT: Familiar story with an unhappy ending for Kings (Los Angeles Times)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: NHLers at the Olympics? Don't hold your breath (Toronto Sun)

12/8/16

KEN CAMPBELL: Dubnyk carrying Wild and putting together a Vezina type season (The Hockey News)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Surprises always possible when NHL board of governors meet (Sportsnet)
FRANK SERAVALLI: Vegas Golden Knights trademark denied by U.S. government (TSN)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Canadiens seeking scoring with Galchenyuk on the shelf (ESPN)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: Games over: Why the NHL shouldn't return to the Winter Olympics (ESPN)
RICK WESTHEAD: Sources: NHL close to finalizing ‘major partnership’ with Apple (TSN)
CATHAL KELLY: Addressing concussions in hockey requires big, bold changes (Globe & Mail)
JASON BOTCHFORD: Larsen, and all the Canucks really, are feeling better (Vancouver Province)
MICHAEL ARACE: Easy to see why Jackets flipped over Wennberg (Columbus Dispatch)
STU COWAN: Canadiens appear jinxed after losing Galchenyuk, Desharnais (Montreal Gazette)
CAM COLE: Calls for NHLers to pay more than lip service to concussion epidemic will inevitably fall on deaf ears (Vancouver Sun)
WAYNE SCANLAN: Devastating hockey hits don't always stem from malice (Ottawa Citizen)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: Panel of NHL governors discuss pros and cons of NHLers going to 2018 Olympics (Toronto Sun)
SAM DONNELLON: Flyers hit jackpot with Simmonds trade (Philadelphia Daily News)
PAUL FRIESEN: Jets know who they are, now (Winnipeg Sun)
MIKE HARRINGTON: It's time for Sabres to go with the hot hand in net (Buffalo News)

12/7/16

KEN CAMPBELL: Play in Wildcard game: its is the National Hockey League not national house league (The Hockey News)
MATT LARKIN: five reasons the Lightning should trade Ben Bishop now (The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: How Kris Russell is defying his analytics critics (Sportsnet)
FRANK SERAVALLI: Far too early for Canucks to second-guess draft plans (TSN)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Teams hurt most by bad, old deals (ESPN)Paywall to view
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Connor McDavid stands out in Oilers OT loss (Sportsnet)
KEVIN ALLEN: The NHL's top rental players leading up to trade deadline (USA Today)
STU COWAN: Replacing Alex Galchenyuk won't be easy for Canadiens (Montreal Gazette)
MIKE HARRINGTON: Even with McDavid, 'Full Oilers' peformance is shocking (Buffalo News)
LARRY BROOKS: Two major reasons why the Rangers are in deep trouble (New York Post)
JASON BOTCHFORD: Troy Stecher: Barf once, make an impression. Barf for a week, make the team (Vancouver Province)
STU COWAN: Plekanec finds scoring touch again (Montreal Gazette)
JASON GREGOR: Edmonton Oilers need Ryan Nugent-Hopkins to improve on face-offs (Edmonton Journal)
PAUL FRIESEN: Jets' Laine makes case for Calder (Winnipeg Sun)

12/6/16

KEN CAMPBELL: Why the NHL removed McDavid for concussion protocol (The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: Daly responds to concussion spotter's call on McDavid (Sportsnet)
GARY LAWLESS: Holland on increasing offence and expanding playoff races (TSN)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Projecting Panarin's next contract (ESPN)Paywall to view
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Enroth joins growing list of discarded Maple Leafs veterans (Sportsnet)
FRANK SERAVALLI: NHL won’t budge on current concussion protocol (TSN)
STEPHEN HARRIS: David Pastrnak shows off big-time maturation, skill (Boston Herald)
DAMIEN COX: Frederik Andersen finally putting an end to Leafs' goaltending woes (Toronto Star)
MICHAEL ARACE: Can we say it? Emerging Jackets look like real deal (Columbus Dispatch)
JASON BOTCHFORD: Dorsett surgery should open door for Virtanen. But will it? (Vancouver Province)
ERIC FRANCIS: Flames star Johnny Gaudreau didn't miss a beat, sparking offence on his return to lineup (Calgary Sun)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: David Pastrnak created the play, then finished in style (Boston Globe)
STEVE BUFFERY: Ex-Leaf Rosehill relishing his fresh start in Scotland (Toronto Sun)
HELENE ELLIOTT: No deal yet to get back into the Games (Los Angeles Times)
STU COWAN: Pressure's on Tomas Plekanec as Habs lose Alex Galchenyuk (Montreal Gazette)
JASON BOTCHFORD: Horvat takes big strides to make Canucks forget about Schneider (Vancouver Province)
WES GILBERTSON: Flames turn to stars from other sports for inspiration during video sessions (Calgary Sun)
DAN BARNES: Can Edmonton Oilers weather the storm without Darnell Nurse on defence? (Edmonton Journal)
LARRY BROOKS: Rangers legend’s Odell moment: The story behind Hadfield’s grin (New York Post)
JOHN DIETZ: Don't blame Kane for Blackhawks' scoring woes (Chicago Daily Herald)

12/5/16

JARED CLINTON: Canucks President Linden says rebuild wouldn't be fair to Sedins (The Hockey News)
JARED CLINTON: Five notable players still struggling to provide offensive punch (The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: Connor McDavid’s removal for concussion protocol was important (Sportsnet)
KYLE PHILLIPPI: Everything aligning for Bruins’ Pastrnak in breakout season (Si.com)
ERIC DUHATSCHEK: Deconstructing Gary Bettman’s labour negotiation tactics (Globe & Mail)
SCOTT STINSON: Gary Bettman, NHL maintain baffling opposition to Olympics — a global showcase and ratings bonanza (National Post)
LUKE DeCOCK: Canes rediscover composure in win, still looking for more goals (Raleigh News & Observer)
BEN KUZMA: Canucks could consider extending contract of UFA Miller (Vancouver Province)
BENJAMIN HOCHMAN: Blues need to win games the right way (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
PAT HICKEY: Key cog on new scoring line hits a snag (Montreal Gazette)
TERRY JONES: The numbers tell us these are not the Oilers of the last decade (Edmonton Sun)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Canucks, like Gudbranson, know how to take a punch and keep going (Vancouver Sun)

12/4/16

KEN CAMPBELL: Wayne Simmonds has taken his game to the next level (The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: Leon Draisaitl providing ‘2nd-best’ offensive threat for Oilers (Sportsnet)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: Panthers are not where they want to be. Gerard Gallant’s firing is proof of that (Boston Globe)
STEVE ZIPAY: Rangers in favor of NHL in 2018 Olympics (New York Newsday)
BENJAMIN HOCHMAN: Steen plays 'midfielder' for Blues (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
JOHN VOGL: Nilsson proudly waves pride flag (Buffalo News)
STEVE CONROY: A quarter of the way through, these figures deserve some awards (Boston Herald)
DON BRENNAN: Senators' power play fizzles on night it wasn't needed (Ottawa Sun)
ED WILLES: Leafs’ reno on pace, while Canucks lagging behind (Vancouver Province)
LARRY BROOKS: The one word separating this Lundqvist from the great Lundqvist (New York Post)
MIKE HARRINGTON: No rest on defense as injury crisis deepens (Buffalo News)
JEREMY RUTHERFORD: Competition heating up in Western Conference (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
LARRY BROOKS: Ex-Ranger knows firsthand predicament of Isles' backup (New York Post)
TERRY FREI: The Avalanche just isn’t that good with current roster (Denver Post)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: 'A very emotional move': Panthers GM hopes coaching shakeup sparks team (Ottawa Sun)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Three Thoughts: Is Marner better than Matthews? (Vancouver Sun)
TED WYMAN: Jets' sniper Patrik Laine looks to break out on the road (Winnipeg Sun)
TERRY JONES: Rogers Place not a fortress yet (Edmonton Journal)
DAVE MOLINARI: It's early, but there's some thinking to do for the expansion draft (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

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