Original Post via: Philadelphia Sports Nation In what’s bound to be another competitive year in the Metropolitan Division, we’re looking at how each team matches up in player talent. This week, a look at all eight Metropolitan teams’ defensemen. 8) New Jersey Devils P.K. Subban, Ryan Murray, Will Butcher, Damon Severson, Connor Carrick, Dmitry Kulikov The Devils made a big …

Via: Dallas Sports Nation Pending a vote by the NHLPA Friday it looks like the NHL return to play plan is now more or less confirmed, along with an extension to the CBA. There will be two hub cities, Edmonton and Toronto. Initially, it looked like Las Vegas was a front runner but the spike in COVID cases in the …

Philadelphia Sports Nation (PHLSportsNation) sits down with Former Philadelphia Flyers’ Left Winger, BRIAN PROPP (@guffaw26). Our own PHLSportsNation correspondent, Tommy Tomasino (@TommyTomasino) sits down with Brian to discuss the on-going hate he still holds for Chelios, the differences in today’s game compared to when he played, Ron Hextall scoring (something Propp ALWAYS wanted him to do), and what it was …

Philadelphia Sports Nation (PHLSportsNation) sits down with Philadelphia Flyers’ Forward of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, KURTIS GABRIEL (@kurtisgabriel)! Our own PHLSportsNation correspondent, Tommy Tomasino (@TommyTomasino) sits down with Kurtis to discuss his love for being creative with the puck, why the AHL will come back stronger than ever, and just exactly what makes this Flyers group so tight-knit. Follow Kurtis …

Via: New York Sports Nation The NHL and the NHLPA have been working recently to come up with a solution to resume the 2019-20 season and find an equitable way to award the Stanley Cup this year. As weeks have now turned into months, the possibilities of resuming and completing a regular-season prior to any type of playoff scenario is …

Via: Dallas Sports Nation Given the recent pandemic, the people are starved for sports and hockey fans are no exception. The NHL is discussing the possibility of continuing to play games in empty stadiums in North Dakota. The league is actively considering all possibilities for continuing the season. So, should the league play games without fans? Argument For Fans Playing …

Via: New York Sports Nation As social distancing and quarantine regulations get tighter and more cases to test positive for COVID-19 across both America and Canada, the odds are shrinking that the NHL’s 2019-20 season will find a satisfactory ending with the awarding of the Stanley Cup. Of course, that does not mean fans and players cannot still hope for …

Original Post via Philadelphia Sports Nation Philadelphia Flyers 2018-19 Record: 37-37-8 (6th in Metro) Playoff Outcome: Did Not Qualify 2019 NHL Draft Picks {8}: 1st Round – 11th overall; 3rd Round – 65th & 72nd overall; 4th Round – 103rd overall; 6th Round – 165th and 169th overall; 7th Round – 196th and 201st overall Projected Cap Space (as of …

via New York Sports Nation Since when is pulling a player’s helmet off not a penalty? Since when is a player on the bench engaging with a player on the ice not a penalty? Since when is a blatant, could-have-been-avoided-but-didn’t-even-try shoulder hit to the head only a two-minute minor penalty? From missed calls to nonexistent calls, the NHL referees have …