Things to look forward to: NHL Awards, NHL Draft, Rookie Camp, trade season…
Around the League
Caps win! Here are the 12 NHL teams without a Stanley Cup | The Hockey News
How close will Buffalo get next season? Will St. Louis have the edge in the Central? Can Nashville return to the Final?
With haters silenced, where does Ovechkin rank among all-time greats? | The Hockey News
Here’s some more conversation about whether a Cup makes you a “great hockey player” or not. Maybe Connor McDavid will make a case for “next great player without a Cup” now?
2018 Stanley Cup Final – Alex Ovechkin is unwavering in his commitment to daily meal from Mamma Lucia’s – NHL
Who doesn’t love a good chicken parm?
The Jack Attack – Arctic Ice Hockey
Winnipeg has a stupid amount of young talent. They’re going to continue to be a threat over the next few years. What do the Jets have in top rookie Jack Roslovic?
Off-Season Watch: Lamoriello casting a net? – Article – TSN
It’s pretty clear that Philip Grubauer has a starting job coming to him soon…where he lands remains to be seen.
Karlsson, Kessel among 10 NHL stars who could get traded – Sportsnet.ca
I love that P.K. continues to make it onto this list. I guess it’ll continue to be a topic of conversation until puck drop in October.
Top 10 active NHL players without Stanley Cup title
Somewhere, Patrick Marleau still doesn’t have a Cup. Neither does Henrik Lundqvist or Jumbo Joe Thornton.
12 teams seeking first Stanley Cup title
Next season, I’m predicting Nashville will once again have to run a Colorado-Winnipeg-Vegas gauntlet. St. Louis could also be a factor in next year’s playoffs.
Capitals rode power-play success, shot blocking to Stanley Cup
It makes me feel good that Nashville is also a shot-blocking machine…however, our power play was lackluster over long stretches of the season.
Have a great week, folks.