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June 05, 2025

Jets open to potential 'blockbuster'

June 05, 2025/ Chris Nichols

“Maybe we’re the team that makes that blockbuster.”

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June 05, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Kevin Cheveldayoff, Winnipeg Jets
June 05, 2025

Breaking down pros and cons of Draisaitl's game

June 05, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"I've never seen a guy be able to make plays equally as well on his backhand as he can on his forehand. It's crisp. It's soft. It's whatever you want it to be and it's on the money."

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June 05, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Leon Draisaitl, Ryan Getzlaf
June 05, 2025

Friedman: Doughty chose greatness

June 05, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"The only person who can ultimately decide if you're going to be a success is you."

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June 05, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Los Angeles Kings, Drew Doughty
June 04, 2025

Roenick: Sharks should shop Marleau

June 04, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"He's an extremely talented player and you can get a lot on the market for a guy like him, and maybe change the chemistry on the team."

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June 04, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Jeremy Roenick, San Jose Sharks, Doug Wilson, Patrick Marleau, Joe Thornton
June 04, 2025

Crawford: Canucks' situation 'very fixable'

June 04, 2025/ Chris Nichols

“On the forwards you start with the Sedins, and the change in the way they played to me was really ... I don’t want to dump on anyone, but you can’t change that club.”

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June 04, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Vancouver Canucks, Marc Crawford
June 03, 2025

Linden: Canucks will keep Edler

June 03, 2025/ Chris Nichols

“There isn’t a team in the league that wouldn’t have its hand up for the opportunity to have an Alex Edler. It’s not in our consideration."

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June 03, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Trevor Linden, Vancouver Canucks, Alex Edler, Detroit Red Wings, Florida Panthers
June 03, 2025

Toews, Kane extensions 'highest priority' for Blackhawks

June 03, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"When Patrick and Jonathan came onto the scene, it really sort of breathed life into the franchise and into our team."

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June 03, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Chicago Blackhawks, Stan Bowman, Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane
June 03, 2025

Trotz doesn't want prospect 'entitlement'

June 03, 2025/ Chris Nichols

“You can’t have entitlement. It sends a bad message through the organization and it cuts the legs off the minor-league coach."

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June 03, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Barry Trotz, Washington Capitals
June 03, 2025

McKenzie on Subban, Bolland contracts

June 03, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"This time around, all the leverage is in his favor. None of it is with the Montreal Canadiens."

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June 03, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
P.K. Subban, Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Dave Bolland, Florida Panthers, Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews, Chicago Blackhawks, Dale Tallon
June 02, 2025

Lombardi: Lemaire honed Gaborik's defensive acumen

June 02, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"He’s as smart defensively as he is offensively, and he had been trained that way."

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June 02, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Los Angeles Kings, Marian Gaborik, Minnesota Wild, Jacques Lemaire, Mike Richards, Jeff Carter
June 02, 2025

Laich: No more 'loosey goosey' Capitals

June 02, 2025/ Chris Nichols

“Consistency. Habits. Team. Structure. Discipline, Defense. Goaltending. Those are recipes for success.”

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June 02, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Washington Capitals, Brooks Laich, Barry Trotz, Brian MacLellan
June 02, 2025

Ovechkin could learn from Hossa

June 02, 2025/ Chris Nichols

“Goals don’t come off the cycle now, it’s all transition. Ovechkin used to be that way when he first started and was scoring."

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June 02, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Marian Hossa, Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals, Ottawa Senators, Chicago Blackhawks, Perry Pearn
June 02, 2025

Holland on Babcock extension, Mantha's dominance

June 02, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"Eighty goals in, what, 80 games. I don’t know if there was a player in junior as dominant."

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June 02, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Detroit Red Wings, Anthony Mantha, Mike Babcock, Ken Holland
June 02, 2025

Blues still willing to swing for the fences on trades

June 02, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"You’re not going to hit a home run every time you try something. But I don’t think you can react to that by pulling your horns in too much and never doing anything again."

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June 02, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
St. Louis Blues, Tom Stillman
June 01, 2025

Hitchcock 'so proud' watching Nash play

June 01, 2025/ Chris Nichols

“One of things he said to me was that all the money in the world didn’t matter unless he could be recognized for his role on a winning team, a championship team.”

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June 01, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Columbus Blue Jackets, New York Rangers, Rick Nash, Ken Hitchcock, Mike Modano
June 01, 2025

Luongo extends open World Cup pool invite

June 01, 2025/ Chris Nichols

Care to go head-to-head on your World Cup picks with Roberto Luongo?

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June 01, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Roberto Luongo
June 01, 2025

Blue Jackets 'weren't ready' for player like Gaborik yet

June 01, 2025/ Chris Nichols

“Maybe he could have been a better fit maybe a year or two from now.”

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June 01, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Jarmo Kekalainen, Columbus Blue Jackets, Marian Gaborik, Los Angeles Kings
June 01, 2025

Red Wings 'planning to be active'

June 01, 2025/ Chris Nichols

“We’re hoping to be active, we’re planning to be active.”

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June 01, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Ken Holland, Detroit Red Wings
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