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Sunday’s Dump & Chase: Calm Before the Storm

[Video] 2019-20 Vezina Trophy Finalists | NHL.com
I do love a good save, as long as it’s not being made against the Predators in a high-stakes game.

Erin Ambrose comes in second in Sportsnet Bracket Challenge in NHL20 | The Ice Garden
The virtual sports of 2020 were a bright spot in the long, hockeyless stretch.

Crosby leaves Penguins scrimmage early for undisclosed reasons | NHL.com
1. If–and this is an “if”, and also I hope nothing like this actually happens–the Penguins have one or more key players injured in training camp after four months of no hockey which would otherwise have allowed them to actually bring a healthy roster into the playoffs for the first time in I genuinely don’t even know how long, there’s a curse. There’s just a curse. There’s no other explanation.

2. This article stops just short of outright stating that since the team can’t provide updates on a player’s status, reporters have taken to asking people’s teammates if they got injured before going off the ice. That’s, uh, questionable.

The Leafs shouldn’t be punished for investing in themselves | The Faceoff Circle
I confess, I rolled my eyes. Then I started reading the article and very rapidly came to the conclusion that a lot of NHL GMs are, uh, pretty silly. What kind of mindset does it take to see a competitor doing something smart and go “well, that should be banned” instead of “well, I should do that”?

Golden Knights to name first captain prior to next season | NHL.com
Is the captaincy still relevant in the modern NHL? It gives teams someone to put on the billboards and the merch, sure, but… What do you think?