S. Samek
The lottery for the first pick in the 2024 NHL draft takes place today. 16 teams have a shot at landing the first pick, with the San Jose Sharks having the best odds at 18.5% followed by the Chicago Blackhawks at 13.5% and Anaheim Ducks at 11.5%. Which team will get the first pick this time around? Will Chicago get to pick first for the second year in a row?
S. Samek
Here are the picks for the second round of Western Conference NHL playoff action. Winners in bold.
Colorado Avalanche vs Dallas Stars
Edmonton Oilers vs Vancouver Canucks
S. Samek
Round one of the NHL playoffs in the Eastern Conference has concluded. Now we move onto round two. Which of the four remaining teams will advance to the conference finals? Picks for winners in bold.
New York Rangers vs Carolina Hurricanes
Florida Panthers vs Boston Bruins
S. Samek
With the NHL moving Arizona to Utah, one of the things that people thought of was what would the new team be named. Well, they have reviled a list of eight possible names.
Mammoths, Yetis,Blizzard,Utah HC, Venom, Outlaws, Ice and Fury were the eight unveiled to begin.
Not very many great choices in my book. Utah HC really? must we go back to the horrible days of the Washington football team. No get an actual name please.
The Mammoths would be neat after a woolly mammoth, but it reminds me of the Colorado Mammoth lacrosse team. The Blizzard might be fun too but might be a bit too close to the Colorado Avalanche.
The rest seem a bit generic, Ice and Fury especially. They also don’t seem to really apply to the location of Utah. Like who thinks of cowboys and outlaws and mentions Utah? Thats more Texas. I just don’t feel like any of these team names are great fits. What does everyone else think?
S. Samek
With the NHL playoffs under way and with both the Florida Panthers and Vegas Golden Knights making the 2024 playoffs will we get a rematch this season?
S. Samek
It’s the Western Conference’s turn for picks. Here are my predictions for winners in the first round of the NHL playoffs in the conference. Winner picks in bold.
Dallas Stars (1C) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (WC2)
Winnipeg Jets (2C) vs. Colorado Avalanche (3C)
Vancouver Canucks (1P) vs. Nashville Predators (WC1)
Edmonton Oilers (2P) vs. Los Angeles Kings (3P)
S.Samek
The NHL playoffs are underway! Here are my picks for the winners of the first-round matchups in the Eastern Conference. Winner picks in bold.
Florida Panthers (1A) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (WC1)
Boston Bruins (2A) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (3A)
New York Rangers (1M) vs. Washington Capitals (WC2)
Carolina Hurricanes (2M) vs. New York Islanders (3M)
S. Samek
The move looks to be official now with Arizona out of the NHL and Utah in.
They don’t have a team name yet, just that the team should be in place for the 2024/2025 NHL season.
It should be an interesting move. Utah isn’t where I would consider for the first location to get a new NHL team. Though I’m interested to see how the move goes. Hopefully better than Arizona.
S. Samek
Goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury will be in the NHL next season. He signed a one-year deal with the Minnesota Wild to continue playing.
Though he did say it would be his final NHL season. Which would make sense seeing that he will be 40 next year.
I’m not entirely sure this is a good move, I feel like what more can he do, he’s got 1,000 games played in the NHL and the second most wins as a goalie in NHL history. He most likely will make the hall of fame and is a three-time Stanley Cup champion. He’s done enough in his time in the NHL to be worthy of his number one overall draft pick status. I don’t see why he needs another year between the pipes.
S. Samek
It’s coming down to the wire in the NHL Eastern Conference Playoff hunt. With four teams each fighting for the spot with just one spot left. Detroit, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Washington are all vying for the last spot. Who gets it? Turns out the spot is going to Washington after a 2-1 win over Philadelphia.
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