Todays SlapShot
Posts By Franklin Steele
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Tampa Bay LightningTyler Johnson poised for bounceback campaign with Lightning
Tyler Johnson began his career with the Tampa Bay Lightning like he had been shot out of a cannon. After getting into...
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From The IceReport: Shawn Horcoff to retire and join Red Wings staff
Shawn Horcoff has decided to end his playing career, but that doesn’t mean that his days working in the NHL are over....
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From The IceAnthony Mantha eyes spot on Red Wings’ opening night roster
The Detroit Red Wings splurged during free agency. Using the money that was freed up when the Arizona Coyotes agreed to take...
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![March 27, 2016: Pittsburgh Penguins Goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) [3395] during player warm-ups prior to the start of a Metropolitan Divisional match-up between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. (Photo by David Hahn/Icon Sportswire)](https://d3d2maoophos6y.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2016/04/24175327/CID160327039_Penguins_at_Rangers-450x270.jpg)
![March 27, 2016: Pittsburgh Penguins Goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) [3395] during player warm-ups prior to the start of a Metropolitan Divisional match-up between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. (Photo by David Hahn/Icon Sportswire)](https://d3d2maoophos6y.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2016/04/24175327/CID160327039_Penguins_at_Rangers-80x80.jpg)
From The IceMarc-Andre Fleury won’t ask Penguins for a trade
Heading into the 2016-17 NHL season, the writing seems to be on the wall for Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury. Matt Murray...
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One TimersColumn: World Cup of Hockey should ditch gimmick teams next time
The World Cup of Hockey is a great premise on paper. An attempt to capture the magic of the Olympic games, presumably...
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One TimersNew-look forward lines create more balance for Team USA
When we wrote about the forward lines that Team USA would be rolling out to start the World Cup of Hockey late...
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One TimersWorld Cup of Hockey needs an “it” moment
The World Cup of Hockey is in a strange place right now. At worst, international hockey tournaments are free-for-all exhibitions that don’t...
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Calgary FlamesJohnny Gaudreau contract talks shouldn’t worry Flames fans
The Calgary Flames entered this summer with a few big items sitting at the top of their to-do list. Figuring out their...
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One TimersWorld Cup of Hockey: Breaking down Team USA’s forward lines
We are a few days into the World Cup of Hockey training camps — they opened on September 5 — and we...
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From The IceMarian Hossa avoids serious injury at World Cup of Hockey
One of the biggest concerns surrounding the World Cup of Hockey is injuries. The feeling is that it’s only a matter of...
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From The IceJohnny Gaudreau and Flames reportedly $1.5 million apart
We’re more than a week into September now, and Johnny Gaudreau is still without a contract extension from the Calgary Flames. He entered...
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One TimersWorld Cup of Hockey will face unique challenges
If the NHL and NHLPA have their way, the World Cup of Hockey will be a smashing success. Looking to marry the...
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One Timers5 best value contracts signed during NHL free agency
The NHL’s dog days of August have passed, and hockey fans are now safely inside the confines of September. The World Cup...
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From The IceReport: Rangers to name Chris Drury assistant GM
Promoting former players to lofty posts is all the rage in the NHL these days, and the New York Rangers are reportedly...
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Winnipeg JetsColumn – Teams shouldn’t shy away from poaching Jacob Trouba
There’s absolutely no reason Jacob Trouba should have entered the month of September without his name on an NHL contract. In early...
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Nashville PredatorsP.K. Subban faces fair share of challenges with Predators
It’s tough to make the P.K. Subban for Shea Weber trade make a whole lot of sense when it comes to on-ice...
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Nashville PredatorsFilip Forsberg poised to emerge as elite goal scorer
Filip Forsberg was having no part of a sophomore slump last season. He burst onto the NHL scene in 2014-15 as a...
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St Louis BluesDon’t count on Blues to stumble in 2016-17
Rebuilding on the fly is never easy, but that’s essentially what the St. Louis Blues will be looking to do during the...
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Montreal CanadiensColumn: Shea Weber can still be a success story for Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens set off an absolute firestorm when they traded P.K. Subban for Shea Weber, straight up. A vocal majority of...
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One TimersPavel Buchnevich and 9 rookies better than Jimmy Vesey
Jimmy Vesey has been dominating the NHL news cycle since the middle of July. Once free agency died down and most of...
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Detroit Red WingsDarren Helm set up to rebound for Red Wings
There will be no shortage of whipping boys should the Detroit Red Wings tumble out of the NHL playoff picture in 2016-17....
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Colorado AvalancheColumn: Avalanche offense set to take off sans Roy
The timing of Patrick Roy’s exodus is putrid. It leaves the Colorado Avalanche in a precarious situation. It’s tough enough to find...
