And so the Ivan Fedotov saga has a new twist. To recap: the 26-year-old goaltender, Finnish-born but of Russian nationality, was largely an after-thought when the Philadelphia Flyers drafted him in the 7th round of the 2015 NHL draft. However, he put himself on the radar in a big way with his 2021-22 campaign, which saw […]
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Well if you ask my co-host of the TWO GUYS & HOCKEY TALK ‘Live Show’, he will tell you just that. Ask many players who have played the game of hockey and they will very likely say the same thing. It’s a term used for ‘you never know what you’re getting’ . One day they’re
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The time is done to not years, not weeks or even a day. The time is down to mere hours before the 2023 NHL Entry Draft and the lives of countless players will changed forever. Some will walk up to the podium tonight in Nashville seeing the beginning of their childhood dreams come true, while
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Leonard is a hard-nosed player who can score and has the kind of character to battle through adversity. He is excellent at using his strength and physicality to his advantage. The guy attacks the offensive zone with speed and power while still showing the skill to dangle opponents. Leonard pulls teammates into the fight with
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He’s pretty much a lock to be chosen top 7 in the 2023 NHL entry draft (4th-7th most likely). Smith is a dynamic offensive talent, and had an incredible break out year going coming into his draft season scoring 51 goals in only 60 games for the USNTDP. Crazy thing though, Smith is actually more
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Does a NHL team wanting a sure bonafide NHL player in their lineup, rather than taking a chance on a prospect who may or may not turn out? Well, Dalibor is as close to a sure thing for a regular NHL everyday player as you may get outside of say a Connor Bedard type player.
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Jack Eichel and the Vegas Golden Knights are going into Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals up 3-1. They have the opportunity to capture their 1st Stanley Cup in their young existance in the NHL. What feels even weirder writing this article is it seems not that long ago on Dec 12 – 2012,
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Now that the dust has somewhat settled, and the Florida Panthers swept through the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Final, there are some big questions for the Canes organization, moving forward into the off season and what will happen next. The organization itself is top notch (on and off the ice) and has been
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It will only be a matter of time before Houston will have their moment in the NHL. They have been a hot topic of location now for quite some time. Relocation or Expansion? Time will tell but just as I mentioned in 2012 that Las Vegas was a good bet to place as a future
News came down that the Chicago Blackhawks will land the 1st overall pick at the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The draft is expected to be held on June 28–29, 2023, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. The Blackhawks, as determined a team as any in the NHL, found themselves in the #1 spot, after securing
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