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Top-5 : Sidney Crosby in the top-10 of the best passers in history

Last night in the NHL, there was a little action.

12 teams were playing.

Here are the results and highlights:

1. Sidney Crosby in the top-10 of all-time assist leaders

In the afternoon, the Leafs were visiting Pittsburgh and it was probably the best game of this Sunday of hockey.

Toronto finally won the game in overtime with a score of 6-5. It was William Nylander who sealed the deal.

A little earlier in the game, Auston Matthews scored his 390th career goal.

He took possession of the second spot in the Leafs’ all-time goal scorers list. With an assist also in the game, he reached the 700-point plateau.

And at the end of the second period, Matthew Knies scored with 0.1 seconds left on the clock.

Wow.

Sidney Crosby didn’t let the spotlight shine solely on others, though.

On his team’s fourth goal, he picked up an assist, his 1050th career assist. He is now in the top-10 of all-time assist leaders.

2. A win in their last seven games for the Bruins

I think it’s time to rebuild in Boston… It’s really going badly.

Yesterday, the Bruins lost 1-0 to the Wild and have only one win in their last seven games.

In addition, they recently lost their captain…

For the Wild, Frédérick Gaudreau was the only goal scorer.

And Filip Gustavsson was on fire, stopping all 28 shots directed at him.

A 10th shutout with the Minnesota Wild.

3. Jonathan Quick is spectacular

Even at 39 years old, Jonathan Quick continues to offer good hockey.

Again yesterday, he was spectacular against the Preds.

In his 800th game in the NHL, the former King made 35 saves for his 63rd career shutout.

Also with the Rangers, Calvin de Haan and Jusso Parssinen made their debut with their new team.

De Haan picked up an assist, but Parssinen was shut out.

Another player who was shut out is Steven Stamkos. But in the case of the former Lightning captain, it’s been 13 games since he’s had a point…

4. Wyatt Johnston’s hat-trick

Wyatt Johnston is really something special.

Yesterday, he had a masterful evening, scoring three goals. In the first period, he scored with less than a second left.

In the third period, he scored two goals, completing his hat-trick.

In the history of the Stars, he became the third player to score 75 goals before the age of 22.

Two other forwards who are doing well in Dallas: Matt Duchene and Mikael Granlund.

Duchene scored in a seventh consecutive game and Granlund picked up another assist, his seventh since joining the team. He has only played nine games with the organization.

5. Sebastian Aho wins the game in overtime

The Flames are not having a good trip to the American East.

First, they lost 3-0 to the Panthers and the Lightning, and last night, they lost 2-1 to the Hurricanes in overtime.

Lucky they won against Washington before their trip to Florida.

The recent losses are good for the Canadiens, who have the Flames’ pick in the next draft.

Let’s go back to yesterday’s game. It was Sebastian Aho who gave the win to the Hurricanes in overtime.

Nazem Kadri had created the tie at the start of the third period.

If the season were to end today, Montreal would draft 17th with the Flames’ pick.

Overtime

– We’ll keep an eye on his health.

– Shutout for Adin Hill, who faced Jacob Markstrom returning to the game.

– A big fight.

– What an acquisition!

– Roope Hintz leads the charge.

(Credit: NHL.com)

– Another evening with six games.

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No points in thirteen games: it’s very difficult for Steven Stamkos

Things are not going well for Steven Stamkos lately.

The forward has no points in his last thirteen games.

The Predators also lost 4-0 to the Rangers in New York tonight.

His last point, a goal, dates back to January 23 in a 6-5 win for the Preds over the Sharks in San Jose.

In addition to his offensive drought, Stamkos also has a minus-15 differential in these thirteen games. It’s tough for him at both ends of the rink.

During this period, the Predators have only managed three wins.

Let’s say it really doesn’t seem to be clicking between the Canadian hockey player and his new team.

Moreover, Stamkos’ signing with Nashville last summer surprised several people who thought he would finish his career with the Tampa Bay Lightning.

The 35-year-old player signed a 4-year deal worth $32 million (average annual salary of $8 million).

Let’s recall that the forward played 16 seasons in Tampa and won two Stanley Cups with the team that drafted him first overall in 2008.

We can say that Stamkos has not been impressive since his arrival with the Predators. In 59 games, he has 33 points, including 17 goals, and a minus-23 differential.

How can we explain this decline? We’re talking about a player who had at least one point per game in twelve of his last fifteen seasons with a peak of 106 points just three years ago.

Is Stamkos starting to show signs of slowing down at his age? Or has he been playing with an injury for a while, which would explain his significant decline over the past month?

Of course, the forward is not the only player having a difficult season with the Preds, who are really having a year to forget. The team is currently ranked 30th in the NHL with 49 points (21-31-7) in 59 games.

However, if things don’t improve for Stamkos next season, his contract could become very problematic for the Nashville organization.

In rapid fire

– Another questionable hit by Rempe.

– A hat trick for Johnston!

– What a save by Quick!

– Does it deserve a suspension?

– Ten in a row for the Cavs.

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Coins of rumors: Alex Tuch highly coveted by the Lightning

March 7 is approaching quickly.
There are only five small days left before the NHL trade deadline.
Obviously, with just a week left before this critical date, trade rumors are coming out of nowhere and it’s harder to keep track of everything going on in the league.
So here are three recent rumors:

The Tampa Bay Lightning are the favorites in the race for Alex Tuch

I’m not telling you anything new, but the Buffalo Sabres are having a tough season again.
It’s clear they’ll be sellers, being 29th in the entire NHL.
Dylan Cozens is getting a lot of attention, but another big name has been circulating around the Sabres recently: Alex Tuch.
The 28-year-old power forward is still very effective and knows how to score goals.
As the playoffs approach, a guy of his size (6 feet, 4 inches, and nearly 220 pounds) is always welcome, which is why there’s a lot of interest in him.
However, one team stands out in the race for his services, and that’s the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Adding a guy like Alex Tuch to a second line with Brandon Hagel and Anthony Cirelli is enticing.
He won’t come cheap, but Tampa Bay seems willing to do whatever it takes to add Tuch to their lineup, especially since he has a $4.75 million cap hit until the end of the 2025-26 season.
Buffalo isn’t necessarily willing to give Tuch away, unless a team offers something very interesting.

There’s a lot of interest in Jordan Kyrou across the NHL

Another quality player who’s generating a lot of interest right now is Jordan Kyrou of the St. Louis Blues.
He’s a right-handed center who can almost deliver a point per game and is also defensively responsible.
Kyrou has already had a 37-goal season and scored 31 goals last season in a slightly more disappointing campaign.
He’s attracting a lot of attention, and the NHL Trade Rumors page has listed three logical destinations for the 26-year-old forward.

The Carolina Hurricanes are the first team mentioned in the article above.
If the Hurricanes ultimately trade Mikko Rantanen, Kyrou could be a great long-term option for them, given that he’s in the second year of an eight-year contract worth $8.125 million per season.
It’s worth noting that the Blues are in the midst of a playoff push and would probably like to have assets that could help the team right now.

The Edmonton Oilers are looking to trade Evander Kane

Evander Kane hasn’t played this season and is on the long-term injured reserve (LTIR), which means he doesn’t count against the cap.
There’s no exact date for his return, but he recently said he’d like to play at the end of the regular season and help the Oilers win the Stanley Cup, which suggests he’ll have to come off the LTIR.

However, Kane’s full no-trade clause recently expired, and he had to submit a list of 16 teams he wouldn’t want to be traded to.
Stan Bowman is reaching out to the other 15 general managers to see if a trade involving Evander Kane could happen.
If Edmonton doesn’t see how the 34-year-old forward can help the team and Kane is willing to return before the end of the season, the team would simply want to get rid of his salary ($5.125 million).

In a nutshell

– Good news for the Devils.

– What a beautiful goal.

– Jared Bednar makes some very good points.

– It’s always nice to see this.

– Indeed.

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The Slafkovsky-Suzuki-Caufield trio is one of the most productive in the NHL

Since Juraj Slafkovsky has been paired with Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield, the Montreal Canadiens’ first line has officially been born.

I’m not saying it won’t change over time with the likes of Ivan Demidov and Michael Hage coming up, but the three young players are playing very well together.

It’s not uncommon for the first line to be the one that stands out, game after game.

According to the Money Puck website, the Canadiens’ core offense is among the best lines in the NHL.

With a minimum of 200 minutes played together at 5-on-5, the trio ranks 7th in goals scored per 60 minutes (excluding Sunday games).

It’s also just ahead of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ trio composed of Matthew Knies, Auston Matthews, and Mitch Marner.

It’s still incredible.

As for the trio made up of Eric Robinson, Jesperi Kotkaniemi, and Martin Necas (before Necas was traded), they rank 4th in goals scored per 60 minutes.

But there’s another trio that’s catching my attention, and it’s the one made up of Dimitri Voronkov, Sean Monahan, and Kirill Marchenko. The Jackets’ trio not only tops the list (goals per 60 minutes) but is also excellent defensively, with only 1.31 goals against per 60 minutes.

What makes it even more impressive for the Canadiens’ first line is when you rank the trios by the number of goals scored together at even strength. You see that Slafkovsky, Suzuki, and Caufield are 4th.

(Credit: MoneyPuck)

The Canadiens have undoubtedly found their future first line with three players who complement each other perfectly.

Slafkovsky just needs to be more consistent in his gameplay, but he’s only 20 years old, so let’s be patient.

Especially since recently, we’ve seen the Slafkovsky from the second half of the season, and he’s starting to understand his role: that of a power forward.

If he focuses on playing that way, he could undoubtedly become one of the best power forwards in the NHL.

I’m really looking forward to seeing when Demidov joins the lineup, if he can dislodge one of the three players to evolve on the first line.

Rapid Fire

– He’s so dominant.

– Let’s not forget this achievement, which would be quite incredible for Sidney Crosby to reach.

– Max Domi answered the call (in every sense of the word) from Wayne Gretzky today.

– Worth reading.

– Too bad for the Orlando Magic.

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Reilly Smith left out: New York Rangers are officially sellers

This week, some teams have jumped ahead of the trade deadline.

Yesterday, there was a big trade between the Florida Panthers and the Chicago Blackhawks. Seth Jones had to pack his bags for the warm sun of Florida.

Ryan Lindgren also had to pack his bags, as he was traded to the Colorado Avalanche, along with Jimmy Vesey, in exchange for Calvin De Haan, Juuso Parssinen, a 2nd-round pick, and a 4th-round pick.

With this trade, the New York Rangers seem to be setting themselves up to be sellers by March 7th.

Now we learn that Reilly Smith will be left out of tonight’s game in anticipation of the trade deadline.

According to Pierre LeBrun, Smith could be traded by Friday.

So that means the Rangers are officially sellers, even though they are only one point behind the Canadiens, and have a game in hand.

This is rather surprising, since the New York team still has a chance to participate in the playoffs, even though the standings are extremely tight in the East.

But it’s just as surprising because the Rangers just acquired J.T. Miller (who has been doing very well since his arrival in the Big Apple).

I’m trying to understand the logic behind all this, but what was the point of acquiring J.T. Miller if the team wants to sell?

I’d love to know what Miller thinks about it, since he waived his full no-movement clause to go to the Rangers.

The fact that the Rangers are deciding to be sellers also plays a big role in the Montreal Canadiens’ chances of making the playoffs.

Peter Laviolette’s team is a divisional rival of the Canadiens, and the race is very tight. If the Rangers “give up” on the playoffs this year, that’s one less team in the running.

I’m really looking forward to seeing what happens in the next five days.

Rapid Fire

– Proof that things can change (very) quickly.

– Interesting.

– He can still come back for the next game, but if he has to miss more games, it would be all the better for Lane Hutson in the Calder Trophy race.

– Incredible.

– That’s a big hit.

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The CH receives many calls concerning Jake Evans

Because he is responsible in the three zones of the rink, because he plays center, because he excels in numerical disadvantage, because he is capable of producing offensively and because he is having his best season of his career, Jake Evans is an interesting player right now.

He is for the Canadiens… But also for the other NHL teams, who have until Friday to improve their lineup.

A final push before the series!

But what makes Evans even more interesting is his contract.

At $1.7 million until the end of the season (the agreement ends this summer), Evans has one of the best monetary values in the NHL.

And at that level, it’s logical to see that the Canadiens are receiving a lot of calls about their center player.

This is what Pierre LeBrun reported on Twitter:

In his post, the informant also recalls that the Canadiens may not trade Evans.

If Kent Hughes doesn’t get the price he wants… He won’t be tempted, even if there’s a risk of seeing Evans leave for free on the free agent market in just a few months.

But what’s particularly important to know here is that there’s a lot of interest in the main player right now.

This could cause a kind of bidding war and if that’s the case, maybe the Canadiens will be lucky enough to get more than a 2nd round pick.

Because again, Evans is the perfect rental player for a team that has a lot of money on its payroll and is looking to improve its bottom-6.

His qualities on the ice are really notable (and it’s not new)… And his contract makes him an attractive player for any NHL team.

In rafale

– Wow!

– He’s in shape, apparently.

– He mustn’t!

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Matthew Tkachuk on LTIR: Panthers follow the example of the Lightning and Golden Knights

Do you remember when Nikita Kucherov – who was supposedly injured – miraculously returned to the game during the 2021 playoffs after missing the entire season?

He had helped the Lightning win a second consecutive Stanley Cup with a harvest of 32 points in just 23 games.

Otherwise, we just have to remember the Golden Knights and their way of doing things with Mark Stone. It’s been two years that the team’s captain has been returning for the playoffs after missing a good part of the season…

Of course, we have to remind ourselves that in the playoffs, the salary cap doesn’t count.

For example, by placing Stone on the LTIR last season, the Golden Knights were able to free up his salary to go get Tomas Hertl in Vegas. Stone then returned for the playoffs without a problem because his salary no longer counted at that point.

Some see this as cheating… Even if there’s nothing technically illegal about it.

But with the next playoffs in sight, it seems that the Panthers are the next to adopt this strategy.

This is what we can believe, at least, seeing Matthew Tkachuk being placed on the LTIR…

This means that the Panthers currently have a cap space of $8.7 million.

acquisition of Seth Jones yesterday…

This is a lot of money.

And it will probably allow the Panthers to be even more aggressive before Friday (the NHL trade deadline) to improve their lineup for the playoffs.

The Panthers now have the space needed to improve, at least. Which wouldn’t have been possible without placing Tkachuk on the LTIR…

Of course, all teams have the right to take this path.

But we also know that it’s not unanimous throughout the league, and at some point, it will be interesting to see if the NHL will decide to change its rules to remedy the situation.

Because at some point, it becomes redundant year after year…

Extension

On paper, the Panthers already have a good team.

That being said, with the available money under the salary cap, the team has room to improve their bottom-6 – which is not the most talented in the NHL.

I don’t know, but it seems to me that Jake Evans and Joel Armia would fit well into this lineup…

(Credit: Dailyfaceoff)
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A point for Demidov, who was the 3rd most used player of his club today

It was necessary to keep an eye on Ivan Demidov in his game of the day.

After all, in the last game of his team… The hope of the CH was benched by his coach.

But Roman Rotenberg – who is difficult to follow – decided to please his player today.

After spending a total of 0 minutes and 0 seconds on the ice in the last SKA game, Demidov was the 3rd most used player of his club today.

And even if the SKA lost with a score of 2-1, the hope of the CH managed to stand out by scoring an assist.

He finished the game with a playing time of 21:34, four shots on goal, and two blocked shots:

(Credit: KHL)

And his pass was beautiful, too:

Because when you’re on the bench… Let’s just say it’s a bit harder, haha.

Overall, Demidov sent a perfect message to his coach: he was involved in all aspects of the game today, he blocked shots, he played well… And he even managed to score a point.

Rotenberg even decided to put him on the ice at the end of the game when the SKA needed a goal to tie the score.

It should be like that… But every game:

Note that the point scored by the Canadiens’ prospect means he now has 48 points this season (in 59 games).

For a guy who averages 13:42 of playing time per game since the start of the season, that’s worth noting.

Especially since he is one of the best scorers in the league at just 19 years old:

(Credit: KHL)

In a rush

– Bravo!

– Hum…

– Happy birthday!

– The photo is really beautiful.

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Mikko Rantanen and Jake Evans: the Kings are “all-in”

Tic, tac, tic, tac…

Time is passing very quickly, as we are now only five days away from the trade deadline, which will take place this Friday, March 7th at 3:00 PM.

Rumors are intensifying more and more, and this is happening in all corners of the National Hockey League.

While we wonder what the status of the Montreal Canadiens will be by the trade deadline, several teams continue to show interest in Jake Evans, despite the recent successes of the Canadiens.

Even though the Canadiens are back in the playoffs, Jake Evans remains a highly sought-after player, with several teams interested in him.

One of these teams is reportedly the Los Angeles Kings, the team where the former Canadiens general manager, Marc Bergevin, now works.

In fact, according to a report by RG Media, the Los Angeles Kings are being very aggressive, as they want to improve their team.

In short, they are “all-in”, and Mikko Rantanen is also on their radar.

In fact, as we can read in the article above, the Los Angeles Kings are closely monitoring the situation of Mikko Rantanen in Carolina, and they are really ready to go get him before 3:00 PM on March 7th.

Of course, seeing Rantanen leave Carolina after only a few weeks is still very unlikely, but it is still a possibility, and the Kings are exploring it seriously.

What’s interesting is that the Kings have elements that would interest the Hurricanes in a potential trade.

There is a world where Rantanen could leave for Los Angeles and potentially sign with the Kings.

In short, L.A. is really all-in and wants to improve by March 7th, and especially avoid losing in the first round again.

This is the third year in a row that the Kings have been beaten in the first round by the Edmonton Oilers, and this season, everything is aligned for the two teams to meet again in the first round.

Adding Rantanen and perhaps even Evans would clearly help the Kings.

Even though they are well-stocked at center, the Kings are interested in Evans and are looking at his services.

Of course, this is a good thing for Kent Hughes, as the more teams that are interested, the more he can drive up the price, especially if the Canadiens don’t absolutely want to trade Evans.

Everything remains to be seen.

In a Flash

– Beautiful words from the coach about his captain.

– Reilly Smith will not play tonight due to trade deadline reasons.

– Very interesting fact. Let’s see what the Canadiens will do now.

– Wow.

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Victory of the Rocket: a first point for David Reinbacher this season

The start of the season has been very difficult for Montreal Canadien fans, as they had to settle for a seriously injured David Reinbacher who was not playing, while Will Smith, Matvei Michkov, and Zach Benson were performing at the highest level, namely in the National Hockey League.

For a fifth overall pick, the expectations are very high, and therefore, seeing players drafted just before or just after Reinbacher already playing in the NHL and performing, it was worrying about the choice that the CH had made.

Luckily, the Austrian defender recovered from his injury faster than expected, and he has been back in action for a few weeks, playing his first games of the season with the Laval Rocket.

Moreover, last night, as he played his 4th game of the season, Reinbacher scored his first point of the season.

In fact, Rocket’s number 64 served a clever pass to his captain, Lucas Condotta, on the power play.

Here is the sequence.

This is a well-deserved first point for Reinbacher, as he has been playing very good hockey since joining the Laval Rocket.

He is improving with each of his games, and he is already becoming a cornerstone of the Rocket’s defense.

The pair he forms with Adam Engstrom is really solid, and it allows Laval to lead the game almost every time they are on the ice.

In short, Reinbacher played another good game in addition to scoring his first point of the season, and this was in a 4-1 victory for the Rocket against the Belleville Senators.

It’s worth noting that Sean Farrell, who has been at the top of the American League for 10 games, got an assist and therefore extended his streak to five games with at least one point.

This is a great victory for the Rocket, which now finds itself three points behind the top of its division and the top of the AHL, with also two games in hand over the Rochester Americans.

(Credit: TheAHL.com)

In short, things are going well for the Rocket, and let’s hope it goes as far as possible in the playoffs, which would allow Reinbacher to play as many games as possible.

In a Flash

– What a moment.

– Worth noting.

– A situation that remains to be followed.

– Quite bizarre.

– For those interested.