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OPINION

12/16/17

KEN CAMPBELL: The Coyotes are lacking the accountability necessary to take a step forward (The Hockey News)
RYAN KENNEDY: NHL goaltending is as unpredictable as ever (The Hockey News)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Canucks hoping exciting win over Sharks can lead to future success7 HOURS AGO IAIN MACINTYRE (Sportsnet)
FRANK SERAVALLI: Melnyk: Senators ‘could look good somewhere else’ (TSN)
GREG WYSHYNSKI: Connor McDavid among biggest penalty magnets, plus more Seattle expansion news (ESPN)
FRANK SERAVALLI: Karlsson, Sens welcome ‘break from regular life’ (TSN)
ROY MacGREGOR: Dark clouds hang over Ottawa Senators’ celebration (Globe & Mail)
MICHAEL TRAIKOS: Teary-eyed teens head home as Canada makes final world junior cuts (National Post)
KEVIN ALLEN: Erik Karlsson: What is the Senators star's future? (USA Today)
DON BRENNAN: Senators brought back Yashin ... where's Heatley? (Ottawa Sun)
MIKE HARRINGTON: As slump continues at Game 200, Reinhart pushes forward (Buffalo News)
STU COWAN: NHL 100 Classic sounds like fun (even if you can barely see it) (Montreal Gazette)
ERIC FRANCIS: Airdrie coaches enjoy YouTube fame teaching NHLers 'the fundies' (Calgary Sun)
ROSIE DiMANNO: Two sides to JVR's Leaf success story (Toronto Star)
KEN WARREN: Newspaper man making $10 a week, partner bought Sens in 1917 (Ottawa Citizen)
MIKE HARRINGTON: Capital of a nation, Ottawa is league's circus capital too (Buffalo News)
BRETT CYRGALIS: Erik Karlsson represents a perfect Islanders opportunity (New York Post)
DON BRENNAN: Melynk sets off fireworks with talk about relocation (Ottawa Sun)
CHIP SCOGGINS: A 'relieved' Zach Parise is ready to return to the Wild after back surgery (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
ROSIE DiMANNO: Leafs wrap up ugly trip with loss to Wings (Toronto Star)
BRENDAN KELLY: Canadiens' only hope for playoffs is Carey Price at his best (Montreal Gazette)
BRENT MUSBURGER: Las Vegas sports books see Golden Knights as NHL playoff team (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

12/15/17

KEN CAMPBELL: Seesaw season has Penguins pondering trade and that's not bad given Rutherford's record (The Hockey News)
RYAN KENNEDY: Boston Bruins waive former fee agency prize Matt Beleskey (The Hockey News)
JARED CLINTON: The Predators's aren't atop the west yet but it might only be a matter of time (The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: Oilers flummoxed as another good effort goes to waste (Sportsnet)
RICK WESTHEAD: Alumni Association seeking improved benefits for retired NHLers (TSN)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Lack of Grade A chances costs Maple Leafs in loss to Wild (Sportsnet)
ALEX PREWITT: Pavel Buchnevich Is Sparking the Rangers ... All While He Tries to Master English (Si.com)
MICHAEL TRAIKOS: Small man's game: For once, size is out and speed is in at Canada's world junior camp (National Post)
ED GRANEY: Emotional night ends with Marc-Andre Fleury beating former team (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
DAMIEN COX: The struggles of Marner, Nylander could be Leafs' saving grace (Toronto Star)
PAT HICKEY: Coach Julien praises team for winning 1-on-1 battles (Montreal Gazette)
PAUL FRIESEN: Don't pass that torch just yet (Winnipeg Sun)
STEPHEN HARRIS: Bittersweet milestone for Patrice Bergeron in Bruins’ loss to Capitals (Boston Herald)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Garrioch: There shouldn't be any shortage of confidence in the Senators' camp (Ottawa Sun)
ROSIE DiMANNO: Leafs have Matthews' back, but not like the old days (Toronto Star)
MICHAEL ARACE: Blue Jackets look better in standings than on ice (Columbus Dispatch)
STU COWAN: Canadiens' Karl Alzner finds way to bridge language barrier (Montreal Gazette)
ROSIE DiMANNO: Leafs absorb first shutout loss vs. Wild (Toronto Star)
SCOTT CAMPBELL: No point assigning blame, since all teams go through ups and downs (Winnipeg Free Press)
TERRY JONES: Edmonton Oilers lay egg after best road trip of the season (Edmonton Sun)
DON BRENNAN: Senators need Anderson to stay hot in the cold (Ottawa Sun)
ERIC FRANCIS: Monahan recalls Canadian junior snub as dog days (Calgary Sun)
LARRY BROOKS: Rangers should know who they are by now and act accordingly (New York Post)

12/14/17

JARED CLINTON: From Tampa Bay's top trio to Columbus PB&J These 10 lines have been dominant this season (The Hockey News)
JARED CLINTON: Is Guy Boucher on the hot seat as losses mount for the Senators? (The Hockey News)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Canucks fall apart as injuries, bad luck take their toll (Sportsnet)
IAN MENDES: Sens need to give up on this season (TSN)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Marleau’s love of everyday grind should rub off on young Leafs (Sportsnet)
ROB VOLLMAN: The next $10 million player? What John Tavares is really worth (ESPN)
ED WILLES: If Canucks' veterans fail to rise, brace for another plunge (Vancouver Province)
DON BRENNAN: Senators hope they're about to start something good (Ottawa Sun)
JOE REXRODE: Predators' top story? Welcome back, Craig Smith (The Tennessean)
KEN WARREN: Finding positives from the past amid the present struggles (Ottawa Citizen)
BEN KUZMA: Boeser blown away by scoring compliment from Canucks' captain (Vancouver Province)
ERIC FRANCIS: Forward-thinking sparks Gaudreau shootout controversy (Calgary Sun)
STU COWAN: Canadiens make bald beautiful for a very good cause (Montreal Gazette)
JEFF MILLER: 25 years ago, Michael Eisner introduced us to the Ducks and ‘Coach Goofy’ (Orange County Register)
BENJAMIN HOCHMAN: Yeo creating a 'Legacy' with Blues (St. Louis Post Dispatch)

12/13/17

JARED CLINTON: What's standing between the Islanders and top spot in the East? (The Hockey News)
JARED CLINTON: Which teams will benefit most if NHL salary cap hits $78 million plus projections? (The Hockey News)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Leafs burned by Flyers after trying to hold on once again (Sportsnet)
FRANK SERAVALLI: Maple Leafs burned after flirting with fire (TSN)
MARK SPECTOR: Breaking down what’s wrong with both the Senators and Oilers (Sportsnet)
ALEX PREWITT: Calculated Risk: NHLers Turn to Classic Game for Entertainment on the Road (Si.com)
MICHAEL TRAIKOS: Victor Mete ready to bring his NHL experience to Canada's world junior team (National Post)
MIKE HARRINGTON: Sabres fans finally get some rewards, make some noise (Buffalo News)
KEN WARREN: On with the snow -- er, show. NHL says downfall is no issue for outdoor classic (Ottawa Citizen)
MICHAEL ARACE: Seth Jones’ contributions lost in Blue Jackets’ blowout loss (Columbus Dispatch)
JOSE DE JESUS ORTIZ: Shorthanded Blues make strong showing (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
BEN KUZMA: Now's the right time for Goldobin to grow his total NHL game (Vancouver Province)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: David Backes’s return has been better than expected (Boston Globe)
STU COWAN: A ton of heart and courage under this tiny Canadiens sweater (Montreal Gazette)

12/12/17

JARED CLINTON: Still lethal: the Capitals' offense is keeping Washington's Stanley Cup window open (The Hockey News)
RYAN KENNEDY: Younger Blues get chance to step up with Jaden Schwartz injured (The Hockey News)
KEN CAMPBELL: No more time for moral victories as the Oilers continue to run out of runway (The Hockey News)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Canucks had no chance against roaring Jets (Sportsnet)
GREG WYSHYNSKI: Beyond the Superman Punches, Kevin Bieksa helping fight stigma of mental illness (ESPN)
ELLIOTTE FRIEDMAN: 31 Thoughts: Karlsson and Senators face big-picture questions (Sportsnet)
GREG WYSHYNSKI: Is this the last hurrah for the Sedin twins? (ESPN)
MICHAEL TRAIKOS: Team Canada's next household name: Will Michael McLeod become a star at the world juniors? (National Post)
LARRY BROOKS: Rangers looked like a complete mess in ugly loss (New York Post)
JEFF MILLER: Josh Manson and Ducks behave like kids for The Wooden Floor (Orange County Register)
JASON BOTCHFORD: Green challenges healthy Canucks to step up, bring the heat (Vancouver Province)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: The Senators have assets if Dorion wants to deal (Ottawa Sun)
STEVE SIMMONS: McDavid didn't just put on a show, he was the show (Toronto Sun)
STU COWAN: Canadiens still looking within to solve their problems (Montreal Gazette)
MARTIN FENNELLY: How Lightning coach Jon Cooper reinvented himself (Tampa Bay Times)
JEFF GORDON: Schwartz's absence brings harsh test for Blues (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
ERIC FRANCIS: 150 million more reasons for Flames owners to sell (Calgary Sun)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: Adam McQuaid nearing a return, which is good news for Bruins (Boston Globe)

12/11/17

CHRIS JOHNSTON: Leafs grateful to be where they are after another close win (Sportsnet)
JASON BOTCHFORD: Boeser continues scoring even with extra coverage, injuries (Vancouver Province)
PAT HICKEY: Only the most optimistic think Habs have a chance this season (Montreal Gazette)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: The Senators season is at a crossroads (Ottawa Sun)
STEVE CONROY: Bruins’ youth movement pays off in present (Boston Herald)
BRUCE ARTHUR: Leafs fend off McDavid’s Oilers minus Matthews (Toronto Star)
LARRY BROOKS: Henrik Lundqvist transformed his game and Rangers' season (New York Post)
JACK TODD: Decision time for Geoff Molson if he wants the Canadiens to excel (Montreal Gazette)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Dorion keeping all his options on trade front, including Karlsson (Ottawa Sun)
ED WILLES: Canucks' vets really need to step up, save season (Vancouver Province)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: Torey Krug has blue-line competition (Boston Globe)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Get ready to celebrate hockey in the great outdoors (Ottawa Sun)
DAVE FESCHUK: Do pre-game smelling salts pass the sniff test? (Toronto Star)

12/10/17

IAIN MacINTYRE: Canucks’ slide continues with loss to Flames (Sportsnet)
FRANK SERAVALLI: NHL pursuing new optical player tracking technology (TSN)
KEVIN ALLEN: It's not hard to imagine a 34-team NHL after more league expansion (USA Today)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: Brandon Carlo is working on mental strength (Boston Globe)
JASON BOTCHFORD: New recruit Nic Dowd hopes for big role on Canucks' penalty kill (Vancouver Province)
LARRY BROOKS: It's never too early for Rangers to consider the standings (New York Post)
STEPHEN HARRIS: NHL expansion plans mean good news to Seattle, heartbreak to Quebec City (Boston Herald)
JOSE DE JESUS ORTIZ: Armstrong deserves reward for Blues' excellence (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
BEN KUZMA: Burmistrov goes from 'wild card' to 'rover' to confused Canuck (Vancouver Province)
HELENE ST. JAMES: St. James: Wings' Howard shoulders blame in loss (Detroit Free Press)
STEVE ZIPAY: Rangers will have bumpy ride on road to playoffs (New York Newsday)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: Spacing is critical for an NHL center. Here’s why (Boston Globe)
PAT HICKEY: Could be worse — Western road swing coming next (Montreal Gazette)
ED WILLES: Has Russia finally exhausted our ability to be outraged? (Vancouver Province)
STEPHEN HARRIS: Jake DeBrusk fights for his good reputation (Boston Herald)
LARRY BROOKS: A path to avoiding a fourth NHL lockout is available (New York Post)

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