This Devils defenseman should get the attention of the Bruins.
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The NHL is returning on Wednesday.
The NHL is returning on Wednesday.
They’ve got a very condensed schedule ahead.
They’ve got a very condensed schedule ahead.
So Mike, as we look to sort of the final stretch of the season here, what is a storyline that you’re most excited to follow?
So Mike, as we look to sort of the final stretch of the season here, what is a storyline that you’re most excited to follow?
It’s the race in the East.
It’s the race in the East.
I look at the race in the West right now, and, you know, LA I think was severely wounded by the Kevin Fiala injury at the Olympics.
I look at the race in the West right now, and, you know, LA I think was severely wounded by the Kevin Fiala injury at the Olympics.
Nashville, I don’t know whether they’re trading off people or not.
Nashville, I don’t know whether they’re trading off people or not.
we’ll see if that happens.
we’ll see if that happens.
San Jose might add, but they’re five points behind, Anaheim for the final wildcard spot, so there’s not a lot of drama there.
San Jose might add, but they’re five points behind, Anaheim for the final wildcard spot, so there’s not a lot of drama there.
when it comes to, the East, I think the, you know, the, the race right now, the only team that you could really eliminate is probably the, the Rangers and the Devils.
when it comes to, the East, I think the, you know, the, the race right now, the only team that you could really eliminate is probably the, the Rangers and the Devils.
Florida has an outside chance, but I think there’s talk of them shutting down guys like Marchand and Tkachuk.
Florida has an outside chance, but I think there’s talk of them shutting down guys like Marchand and Tkachuk.
I don’t particularly think Toronto is in it, and I think they’re gonna sell.
I don’t particularly think Toronto is in it, and I think they’re gonna sell.
But Ottawa, Washington, and Columbus are all within reasonable range of Buffalo and Boston.
But Ottawa, Washington, and Columbus are all within reasonable range of Buffalo and Boston.
And I think, you know, the way Columbus has played over, before, the, before the break with I think 10, 10 of the last 11 wins, they’re, they’re a freight train right now, so they could catch, Buffalo or Boston.
And I think, you know, the way Columbus has played over, before, the, before the break with I think 10, 10 of the last 11 wins, they’re, they’re a freight train right now, so they could catch, Buffalo or Boston.
And, you know, and Buffalo, I’ll be selfish, the, you know, the thought of them breaking the 14-year playoff drought, you know, that, a lot of people are excited about that, but they better not, you know, use their party favors just yet because there’s 25 games to go.
And, you know, and Buffalo, I’ll be selfish, the, you know, the thought of them breaking the 14-year playoff drought, you know, that, a lot of people are excited about that, but they better not, you know, use their party favors just yet because there’s 25 games to go.