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abraham smithAugust 10, 2023
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NHL’s 5 best goalie contracts: Who’s providing the most value in the crease?

During the last week of July, we spent some time evaluating contracts across the NHL. The Athletic’s analytics guru Dom…
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abraham smithAugust 8, 2023
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Drafting NHL’s best $45 million starting lineups: Bedard, McDavid, MacKinnon, more

For Monday’s episode of “The Athletic Hockey Show,” four of us — Max Bultman, Mark Lazerus, Hailey Salvian and Sean…
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abraham smithJuly 24, 2023
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NHL’s 10 best contracts, 2023 edition: Matthew Tkachuk, Jack Hughes, Cale Makar and more

In pro sports, money talks. For better or worse. In the NHL’s salary cap world, every player is judged by…
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abraham smithJuly 5, 2023
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NHL free agency: 10 best contracts signed so far

NHL free agency is a place where teams usually rack up more losses than they do wins. Players in their…
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abraham smithJune 28, 2023
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LeBrun: Latest on Erik Karlsson, including Maple Leafs interest, and more pre-NHL Draft rumblings

NASHVILLE, Tennessee — First, let’s note that there are no guarantees that Norris Trophy winner Erik Karlsson will trade. With…
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abraham smithJune 27, 2023
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Ullmark of Bruins wins Vezina Trophy as best goalie in NHL

NASHVILLE – Linus Ullmark said it took some time for him to fully appreciate the importance of being a finalist…
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abraham smithJune 24, 2023
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With trade for Ryan Johansen, Avalanche find best option without further depleting system

The Avalanche found their potential second-line center while giving up virtually nothing. Veteran Ryan Johansen is coming to Colorado from…
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abraham smithJune 16, 2023
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LeBrun: Erik Karlsson ‘open-minded’ on trade destinations, plus latest rumblings on Meier, Barbashev, Hellebuyck, more

If more evidence was needed that the NHL’s current salary cap system makes money transfer difficult, Erik Karlsson will provide…
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abraham smithMay 8, 2023
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Fantilli, Michkov, Reinbacher among best after Bedard in 2023 NHL Draft

Connor Bedard is the grand prize awaiting the team that wins the 2023 NHL Draft Lottery on Monday (8 p.m.…
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abraham smithMay 6, 2023
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Hakstol, Montgomery, Ruff named Jack Adams Award finalists for best coach

Seattle Kraken’s Dave Hakstol, Boston Bruins’ Jim Montgomery and New Jersey Devils’ Lindy Ruff were named finalists for the Jack…
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