No peace. | Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images Also: Brock Nelson discusses the ins, the outs, the what-have-yous of his free agency status. Well, what do you think? The first round of the 4 Nations Face-Off is complete, with Canada beating Sweden in overtime (really? they’re doing 3-on-3?) in an apparently thrilling, high-paced game that I didn’t see. The next … [Read more...] about 4 Nations Face-Off, Round 1: Thoughts?
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NHL Rumors: Nelson, Dobson, Islanders, Theodore, Red Wings
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, is there any truth to rumors that the New York Islanders might trade Noah Dobson? His changing agencies got people talking. Meanwhile, another Islander is… … [Read more...] about NHL Rumors: Nelson, Dobson, Islanders, Theodore, Red Wings
4 Nations, Sort of a Cup
Photo by Andre Ringuette/4NFO/World Cup of Hockey via Getty Images The made-for-...players(?) pilot program begins. I know a lot of hockey fans. I don’t know a lot who are particularly excited about the 4 Nations that begins tonight in Montreal with Sweden vs. Montreal. Part of that is probably just the unfamiliar, discomfort with change, all that. Part of it is … [Read more...] about 4 Nations, Sort of a Cup
Why Noah Dobson’s agent switch may not mean what Islanders fans think
Sometimes with the Islanders, the team keeps such a tight lid on information that it’s easy for a rumor from a fan account to become accepted as fact on social media. … [Read more...] about Why Noah Dobson’s agent switch may not mean what Islanders fans think
Freddy Fanatic: A Die-Hard’s Perspective on the Tampa Bay Lightning Playoff Push
As the 2024-2025 NHL season moves into its second half following the 4 Nations Face-Off Tournament, the Tampa Bay Lightning find themselves in a familiar yet nerve-wracking position: fighting for a playoff spot. For most fans, this is an exciting time. For Freddy Fanatic, a die-hard Lightning supporter, it’s an emotional crisis of epic proportions, while also exciting. While … [Read more...] about Freddy Fanatic: A Die-Hard’s Perspective on the Tampa Bay Lightning Playoff Push