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OPINION

12/17/16

KEN CAMPBELL: Five teams that need to trade their way out of trouble (The Hockey News)
JARED CLINTON: Why an end to the playoff streak is what's best for the Red Wings (The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: Telling the story of the Golden Seals (Sportsnet)
IAN MENDES: Sens anticipating outdoor game at TD Place next season (TSN)
KYLE PHILLIPPI: Familiar faces helping Gagner feel at home with Blue Jackets (Si.com)
GARE JOYCE: Canada’s WJC defence is balanced but is it gold medal calibre? (Sportsnet)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: Florida Panthers' gong show continues (ESPN)
GARY LAWLESS: Tallon belongs back in charge (TSN)
ERIC DUHATSCHEK: John Tortorella's comeback success could win him NHL coach of the year (Globe & Mail)
MIKE HARRINGTON: Okposo knows what it will take (Buffalo News)
BEN KUZMA: Still a Torts-sized burr under Burrows’ saddle about Heritage Classic (Vancouver Province)
PAT HICKEY: An uphill battle after a slew of penalties (Montreal Gazette)
HELENE ELLIOTT: Peter Budaj gets shutout as Kings beat Penguins in overtime (Los Angeles Times)
ED WILLES: Musings on a rare Canucks win in regulation (Vancouver Province)
LUKE DeCOCK: For a few Hurricanes, comeback continued Friday (Raleigh News & Observer)
DON BRENNAN: Ottawa Senators Ring of Honour inductee Bryan Murray also should enter Hockey Hall of Fame (Ottawa Sun)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Canucks recover a little self-respect by charging past Lightning 4-2 (Vancouver Sun)
BENJAMIN HOCHMAN: Blues have an exciting young core (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
PAT HICKEY: Ex-Hab Ryan O'Byrne pursues diploma instead of pucks (Montreal Gazette)
CAM COLE: Through 16 Olympics, 30 Stanley Cup finals and three rounds at Augusta, it’s been a charmed life (Vancouver Sun)
DAMIEN COX: Detroit goes out on a wing with rebuilding plan (Toronto Star)

12/16/16

KEN CAMPBELL: Let's hope Panthers have learned from their mistakes (The Hockey News)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Holland gets even as shootout befuddles Maple Leafs again (Sportsnet)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Kings face decision on former captain Brown (ESPN)
JOE McDONALD: Goalies should be fair game (ESPN)
GARE JOYCE: Hart a strong choice, but goaltending still a big story for Canada (Sportsnet)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Burns more than beards, booming slappers (ESPN)
ELLIOTTE FRIEDMAN: Panthers owner says nothing has changed in Dale Tallon’s role (Sportsnet)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: The top NHL free agents for 2017 (ESPN)Paywall to view
STEPHEN HARRIS: Bruins fail to adapt to fast-paced style (Boston Herald)
HELENE ELLIOTT: Kings make some good memories in final regular-season game at Joe Louis Arena (Los Angeles Times)
WES GILBERTSON: Flames goaltender Chad Johnson using wine to reward teammates following shutouts (Calgary Sun)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Canucks honour Viking warrior Ohlund, who gave everything to his team (Vancouver Sun)
WAYNE SCANLAN: Sens coach Boucher right to give Neil shootout chance (Ottawa Citizen)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: Bruins occupying middle ground (Boston Globe)
TED WYMAN: Panthers' bizarre management structure a confusing mess (Winnipeg Sun)
BRENDAN KELLY: How come no one is there to protect Carey Price? (Montreal Gazette)
ERIC FRANCIS: Despite rocky start to season, Flames goalie Brian Elliott refuses to feel self pity (Calgary Sun)
JASON BOTCHFORD: A new coach won't solve Canucks' old problems (Vancouver Province)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Improved performance a step forward for Senators (Ottawa Sun)
DAVE FESCHUK: The model has his moments against Matthews (Toronto Star)
SCOTT CAMPBELL: Jets coach hasn't asked for help, but what the hey... (Winnipeg Free Press)
MIKE SIELSKI: Sielski: Flyers' streak a reminder of a dark night (Philadelphia Inquirer)
PAUL ZEISE: The Penguins' defense is a problem (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

12/15/16

CHRIS JOHNSTON: Maple Leafs vs. Coyotes will be special milestone for Matthews (Sportsnet)
FRANK SERAVALLI: The 12 biggest hockey stories of 2016 (TSN)
ELLIOTTE FRIEDMAN: Panthers owner says nothing has changed in Dale Tallon’s role (Sportsnet)
GARY LAWLESS: Best-on-best must be part of hockey's future (TSN)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Neil honoured as Senators fall to Sharks in shootout (Ottawa Sun)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: After playing through pain, a culinary victory in Pittsburgh (Boston Globe)
BENJAMIN HOCHMAN: Reaves packs punch with Blues fans (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
WAYNE SCANLAN: Chris Neil: Superstar talent isn't required to be a special player (Ottawa Citizen)
STU COWAN: Canadiens' Alexander Radulov brings his smile to Montreal Children's Hospital (Montreal Gazette)
DON BRENNAN: On a night honouring Neil’s 1,000th game, Senators' Turris plays enforcer (Ottawa Sun)
DON BRENNAN: Sens' Wideman has a nose for hockey (Ottawa Sun)
DAVE FESCHUK: Leafs NHL’s best after 40 minutes (Toronto Star)
ERIC FRANCIS: Forward Sam Bennett throws down as Flames seem to back off in loss to Lightning (Calgary Sun)
TED WYMAN: Jets' Patrick Laine on own goal: 'S--- happens' (Winnipeg Sun)
HELENE ST. JAMES: Floundering Detroit Red Wings have to show their resolve (Detroit Free Press)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Canucks' best bets turn into a real crapshoot (Vancouver Sun)

12/14/16

KEN CAMPBELL: Dominant Burns giving Karlsson a battle for Norris supremacy (The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: Sluggish Oilers not showcasing entertaining product (Sportsnet)
IAN MENDES: Increasing ice time shows Boucher’s belief in Ceci (TSN)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Leafs inability to close costs them again against Sharks (Sportsnet)
ALEX PREWITT: Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo making the most of 'pretty crazy' rookie ride (Si.com)
JOE McDONALD: Bruins' Pastrnak is Mr. Personality (ESPN)
GARE JOYCE: Jumbo Joe Thornton starting to show his age (Sportsnet)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Is this Ovechkin's best chance at a Cup? (ESPN)Paywall to view
ELLIOTTE FRIEDMAN: 30 Thoughts: Can NHL tap into booming esports market? (Sportsnet)
FRANK SERAVALLI: Crosby beginning to flirt with hallowed 50-in-50 mark (TSN)
JOE McDONALD: Backes vs. Kessel in first game since tweet burn (ESPN)
HELENE ELLIOTT: Sabres' four-goal outburst in second period dooms Kings, 6-3 (Los Angeles Times)
GREGG KRUPA: Krupa: Weak Wings should lean on youngsters (Detroit News)
LUKE DeCOCK: If you left, and no one would complain, you missed Canes history (Raleigh News & Observer)
JONATHAN BOMBULIE: Six reasons why Penguins have won 6 consecutive (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
MARTIN FENNELLY: Crisis time on Channelside Drive for Tampa Bay Lightning (Tampa Bay Times)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: Despite overtime win, Bruins still chasing offensive consistency (Boston Globe)
MIKE HARRINGTON: A massive win for Lehner (Buffalo News)
IAIN MacINTYRE: It's over for the Canucks, probably over for Desjardins (Vancouver Sun)
DAN BARNES: Sam Gagner's role in Columbus win stirs emotions for Oilers fans (Edmonton Journal)
DAVE FESCHUK: Leafs’ reality unmasked in shootout loss to Sharks (Toronto Star)
TED WYMAN: Jets have chance to get on roll before Christmas (Winnipeg Sun)
DON BRENNAN: Borowiecki’s two-game suspension is too harsh (Ottawa Sun)

12/13/16

MARK SPECTOR: Things looking up for Blue Jackets after years of frustration (Sportsnet)
BOB McKENZIE: Creating NHL draft buzz at the World Jr. A Challenge (TSN)
ALEX PREWITT: Tracing the unusual path of Panthers assistant general manager Eric Joyce (Si.com)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Leafs’ Babcock coaching for both now and the future (Sportsnet)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Time for a postseason play-in game (ESPN)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: How Gostisbehere gets back on track (ESPN)Paywall to view
ERIC DUHATSCHEK: Winnipeg Jets feeling the squeeze of their crazy, busy schedule (Globe & Mail)
KEVIN ALLEN: Five unsung NHL MVPs keying their teams' early success (USA Today)
PAT HICKEY: Bruins-Canadiens rivalry heats up in 'fun game' (Montreal Gazette)
LARRY BROOKS: How Rangers should snuff goalie controversy they don't need (New York Post)
STU COWAN: Let it snow, Canadiens players say (Montreal Gazette)
DAMIEN COX: King Connor, and nine more NHL stories (Toronto Star)
BEN KUZMA: Hansen happy he won't have to answer trade-deadline questions (Vancouver Province)
DAVE FESCHUK: Leafs put the load on Andersen (Toronto Star)
PAUL WIECEK: Laine shoots -- his team in the foot. But what doesn't kill you... (Winnipeg Free Press)

12/12/16

MARK SPECTOR: Patrik Laine's own goal a blip in the grand scheme of things (Sportsnet)
JOE McDONALD: Brayden Schenn latest top player to step up for Philadelphia Flyers during winning streak (ESPN)
GARE JOYCE: Bibeau earns passing grade, but Leafs’ backup search continues (Sportsnet)
LARRY BROOKS: Why Henrik Lundqvist will reclaim his Rangers thrown (New York Post)
STU COWAN: A day for Canadiens captain Max Pacioretty to remember (Montreal Gazette)
JEFF MILLER: No dark side to Ducks performance (Orange County Register)
JACK TODD: Radulov gamble has paid off in spades (Montreal Gazette)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: Bruins practice with new lines and power-play units (Boston Globe)
ROSIE DiMANNO: Bibeau solid in debut, but Leafs can't solve Colorado (Toronto Star)
TERRY JONES: Oilers ride Jets Killer Mark Letestu to dominance over NHL’s Western Canadian teams (Edmonton Sun)
ED WILLES: Markstrom on the mark, but power play pitiful (Vancouver Province)
WES GILBERTSON: Calgary Flames star Johnny Gaudreau is scorching-hot since return from injury (Calgary Sun)

12/11/16

MIKE BROPHY: Tortorella showing there's still a good coach behind all the antics (The Sporting News)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: Mobile app changing how teams stay connected and organized (Boston Globe)
MICHAEL RUSSO: Concussion effects have altered the life of former Wild player Cam Stewart (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
TOM TIMMERMANN: Blues have an alternate theory on assistant captains (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
STEPHEN HARRIS: Bruins’ offensive disaster rolls on vs. Leafs (Boston Herald)
JOHN VOGL: Poor drafts sunk the depth (Buffalo News)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: Right-wing switch is required for Bruins (Boston Globe)
STEVE ZIPAY: Rangers-Devils renew their rivalry (New York Newsday)
CHIP SCOGGINS: Wild's Dubnyk brushes worry aside (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
STEVE CONROY: League needs another rules summit to fix what’s broken (Boston Herald)
MIKE HARRINGTON: It was a wild week for McDavid (Buffalo News)
MIKE CHAMBERS: Eye-to-eye with Carl Soderberg (Denver Post)
MICHAEL ARACE: These Blue Jackets are concentrating on winning (Columbus Dispatch)
HELENE ELLIOTT: Kings meet challenges and defeat Ottawa, 4-1, before departing for long trip (Los Angeles Times)
LARRY BROOKS: Gary Bettman, NHL need clear, consistent Olympic policy now (New York Post)
ARTHUR STAPLE: Signs point to Isles’ desire to keep Tavares (New York Newsday)
PAT HICKEY: Canadiens preach humility after one-sided win (Montreal Gazette)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Coyotes should blow it up sooner than later (Ottawa Sun)
ED WILLES: Corporate agendas are winning war of attrition with sports media (Vancouver Province)

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