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A Rivalry is Born: Vancouver Canucks vs. Chicago Blackhawks Series PreviewDepending on perspective, the Vancouver Canucks have either been the most fun team to watch this season or the most stressful .The Canucks have had few wins in the latter half of this season that weren’t both hair-raising and dramatic, and this has led to...

An Unlikely Pairing: Philadelphia Flyers vs. Boston Bruins Series PreviewWhile these two teams were battling down the stretch of the regular season for their playoff lives, prognosticators were already pencilling in both Martin Brodeur and Ryan Miller for the Eastern Conference Finals, but in an unexpected turn of events it will now be either...

Joe Pavelski is a MONSTER!!!

Joe Pavelski is a MONSTER!!!Now with seven goals in as many games, Joe Pavelski looks like the franchise player the San Jose Sharks should build around — not Patrick Marleau and not Joe Thornton. This diminutive forward posted 25 goals each of the past two seasons, and could score...

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Mismatch on Paper: Montreal Canadiens vs. Pittsburgh Penguins Series PreviewWith just 2 days to recover from their magical game 7 triumph in Washington, the Montreal Canadiens are almost certain to take a loss here in game 1 of this series (due to emotional and physical drainage) , but just how the rest of the...

Powerhouses Collide: Detroit Red Wings vs. San Jose Sharks Series Preview

Powerhouses Collide: Detroit Red Wings vs. San Jose Sharks Series PreviewWhen it comes to recent success in the Western Conference, these two teams have been the proverbial ‘gold standards’, but whereas San Jose has seen most of its successes come only in the regular season, Detroit has seen plenty of its successes come also in...

Did you think the goalie controversies were over?

Did you think the goalie controversies were over?In a season where virtually no starting goaltender’s job was safe, we saw Montreal, Washington, and Ottawa all swap their starting goaltenders in an effort to shift momentum back in their favour but what does that mean for next season? In Washington, it’s no secret...

War Drums In the Distance

War Drums In the DistanceA little something from Daily Faceoff friend Rich Lindbloom. Special moments. They can’t be bought, planned or manufactured. They just happen, spontaneously, with little or no advance warning. We’ve all had them, and savor them, wishing that life could always be so. One of those...

Forgettable 2009-10 Fantasy Seasons: Part 2/5

Forgettable 2009-10 Fantasy Seasons: Part 2/5It’s always a difficult process making player projections at the start of a fantasy season but what happens when we think the world of a player and he falls completely short of his lofty expectations? When making preseason projections, analysts take everything into account –...

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