More reaction to the Leafs coaching change, revisiting preseason predictions, guide to the 2015 NHL All-Star Game, how the Flyers lost the salary-cap game, Roberto Luongo’s Hall of Fame worthiness and much more in your NHL Blog Beat.
THE SCORE: Justin Bourne believes Randy Carlyle’s stubborn, inflexible ways cost him his job as coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
PUCK DADDY: Greg Wyshynski on Leafs GM Dave Nonis’ belief in the abysmal Leafs team he’s built.
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PENSION PLAN PUPPETS: Why Phil Kessel lashed out at a Toronto Star reporter.
VINTAGE LEAF MEMORIES: Michael Langlois believes it’ll take more than a coaching change to fix the Maple Leafs.
GRANTLAND: Sean McIndoe revisits his preseason predictions, five key thoughts from the recent World Junior Hockey Championships plus a look into his weekly NHL grab bag.
THE CANNON: Heading to the 2015 NHL All-Star Game in Columbus? Eric St. John has your guide for everything you need to know.
BLUESHIRT BANTER: Joe Fortunato takes a deeper look at the Rangers decision to send Anthony Duclair back to the Quebec Remparts.
LITTER BOX CATS: JC Smith checks in on the Florida Panthers’ depth chart.
NUCKS MISCONDUCT: Examining the first big knock against Canucks GM Jim Benning.
THE HOCKEY WRITERS: Matt Brauckmann on how the Philadelphia Flyers lost the salary-cap game, while Devin Slawson brings us up to date on Alexander Radulov.
DOBBER HOCKEY: A look back at the top fantasy hockey moments of 2014.
GREATEST HOCKEY LEGENDS: Joe Pelletier examines the Hall of Fame worthiness of goaltender Roberto Luongo.