NHL Season Recaps, Predictions, and Analysis
2022-23 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round Preview
A first round preview to the widest open Stanley Cup Playoffs in some time.
NHL 2022-23 Recap Week 24 McDavid's memorable 60th goal, Ferguson's memorable start, Ovechkin and Crosby net milestones
And down the stretch they come. While the Boston Bruins chase history, everyone else except the Atlantic Division chase seeding.
NHL 2022-23 Recap Week 21 Trades galore, McDavid scoring at will, Lightning have a bad week and Coyotes love big contracts
Several NHL teams were busy before the trade deadline. Some are more notable than others.
NHL 2022-23 Recap Week 19 Hurricanes rock NC State, tight Pacific division, Maple Leafs get O’Reilly, comeback victories
I like nothing more than a tight race during the final stretch run. Since most playoff races are lacking, the Pacific Division will provide all the drama.
NHL 2022-23 Recap Week 18 Tarasenko to the Rangers, Horvat returns to New York, Francouz should be mumber one
Trading deadline deals are usually a fleecing by one team taking advantage of another's desperation. They usually involve players at the end of their careers and or pending free agents.
NHL 2022-23 Recap Week 13 Surros and Rangers stop Hurricanes, Bedard Sweepstakes, Thompson joins elite club
The All-Star rosters were released, and we got some new faces. Tage Thompson, Matty Beniers, Andrei Svechnikov, Elias Pettersson, and Jason Robertson.
NHL 2022-23 Recap Week 5 Scoring is up, Eichel returns to Buffalo, Kane injured, Knight makes history
Goals, goals, goals. NHL scoring was up last year, and it ticks higher this year. We're just about at the three goals against a game mark.
2021-22 NHL Season Recap - Worst of the Season
Disappointing Team - Montreal Canadiens What was that? I wasn't expecting much. I figured they'd just miss the playoffs or grab the final spot, but that was putrid.
2021-22 NHL Season Recap - Best of the Season
Best Series - Colorado Avalanche vs. Edmonton Oilers It was a sweep, but there was a back-and-forth Game 1 and an overtime Game 4. It also showed what will come when you load up teams with next-generation superstars.
2021-22 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Conference Finals Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Rangers Game 7 is why I never bet, even though I'm right more often than wrong.
2021-22 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round Preview
What a first round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs! After some ugly lopsided games, we got five Game 7's, and all were close. That’s a first.
2021-22 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round Preview
And so, we began our first normal NHL playoffs in three years. I got all the first-round matchups I wanted even though it wasn't looking good when the Predators were up 4-0 on the Coyotes.