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You run out of words to describe how horrendous a team can play. On Tuesday night, the Islanders took a 9-0 win over the Devils, and you have to think people are getting fired after this one. [Devils NHL]
“While every game is a grind, given the state of the team, their January schedule presents some favorable opportunities. In all likelihood, whether they qualify for the playoffs will come down to these next three to four weeks.” [Devils on the Rush ($)]
Rangers guys will miss some time:
“Gabriel Landeskog will miss ‘some weeks’ for the Colorado Avalanche, and it’s unclear if he will be able to play for Sweden in the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. Landeskog, the Avalanche captain, sustained an upper-body injury early in the second period of a 2-1 loss at the Florida Panthers on Sunday when he lost his footing while driving to the net and crashed into the goal.” [NHL.com]
“In an alternate timeline, Brad Marchand might be on the other side for Tuesday’s game between the Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs. Many interpreted the veteran forward’s comments Tuesday about his free-agent decision last summer as straight trolling — usually a safe assumption with Marchand — but to be sure, there was legitimate smoke around the possibility of him jumping to the Leafs on July 1.” [The Athletic ($)]
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