Normally, when December 1st rolls around, the NHL season is well underway, with the notable exception of 1995, 2004, 2013, and now, 2020. Much like the previous years, at this point, there is no known start date to the season. However, unlike those past seasons where a labor dispute cost the league games, it is the COVID-19 pandemic that has altered the NHL’s plans to start the 2020-21 season.
Despite the uncertainty surrounding the start date of the season, there is plenty of optimism that a season will indeed happen. So, unlike in 2005 when the Lightning did not have an opportunity to defend their Stanley Cup Championship, they should get that opportunity in 2021 and the early Stanley Cup odds at Sports Betting Dime indicated that they are, in fact, the favorite in the Eastern Conference.
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Ep 45: Canucks, Islanders, and The Boston Bruinsby Full Press Coverage on January 26, 2023 at 6:26 am
In this episode, Jim and Chris discuss the latest with the Canucks, […]
It shouldn’t come as any surprise considering this is a team that has gone 159-60-15 over the past three regular seasons including a 62-win season in 2018. Despite some hits to their depth and some questions with unsigned players, they will return much of the core that drives this team including some of the best players at every level like Nikita Kucherov, Victor Hedman, and Andrei Vasilevskiy. Behind the Bolts in the East are the Bruins (+1200), Flyers (+1400), and the Leafs (+1600).
However, despite being the defending Champions, the Lightning are not currently the favorites in the entire league. That distinction is shared by a pair of Western Conference teams. The Colorado Avalanche and the Vegas Golden Knights. The Golden Knights, of course, lost to the Capitals in the Cup Final three seasons ago, their first in the league, and returned to the Western Conference Final last year as the number one seed. In the offseason, they were able to lure Alex Petriangelo from the Blues to solidify the back end of their defense.
For Colorado, a rash of injuries derailed a promising run for the Avalanche this past season but with the likes of guys like Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar, their potential continues to grow. In addition, they signed Andrei Barokovsky to an extension and acquire veteran Brandon Saad from the Chicago Blackhawks.
Not much, if anything, should change where these teams stand whenever the season begins.
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Ep 42: Going Streaking, 84 Game Schedule, Ovechkin Watch, Holiday Funby Full Press Coverage on December 22, 2022 at 5:50 pm
In this episode, Jim and Chris talk notable point streaks in the NHL, the […]
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Ep 41: Alex Ovechkin, Playoff Expansion, and Moreby Full Press Coverage on December 15, 2022 at 2:27 am
Jim and Chris are back to discuss Alex Ovechkin's 800th goal, potential […]
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Ep 40: Borje Salming Passing; Kris Letang, Roope Hintz, Top 5 Teamsby Full Press Coverage on December 2, 2022 at 12:45 am
Jim Biringer and Chris Wassel are back for another edition of Full Press […]
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Ep 39: The NHL Has A Problemby Full Press Coverage on November 10, 2022 at 12:30 pm
Mike and Jim are back to discuss all the latest from around the NHL.
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New Jersey Devils and NHL Talkby Full Press Coverage on January 26, 2023 at 8:00 am
Jim is back once again joined by Vox NHL Analyst Bruce Zeman to discuss […]
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The Mess That Is The Vancouver Canucksby Full Press Coverage on January 23, 2023 at 8:00 am
Jim is back once again joined by Chris Wassel as they break down the mess […]
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Ep 79: Bruins Are A Wagon, Pastrnak Contract, Krejci, Trade Deadlineby Full Press Coverage on January 18, 2023 at 6:35 pm
Ian and Chris evaluate the red-hot Bruins halfway through the season. In […]
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Ep 78: Mitchell Miller Fiasco Reaction; What Do The Bruins Do Next?by Full Press Coverage on November 7, 2022 at 10:37 pm
Ian and Chris react to the Mitchell Miller signing fiasco and discuss what […]
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S4Ep17 - Road Warriors - Devils, Kraken, Bruins, and Golden Knightsby Jim Biringer on January 24, 2023 at 7:00 am
Jim is back for a fourth season of the Final Word of Hockey with NHL […]
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S4Ep16 - Consistency - Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, Colorado Avalanche and Florida Panthersby Jim Biringer on January 16, 2023 at 1:00 pm
Jim is back for a fourth season of the Final Word of Hockey with NHL […]
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Episode #125: Rockford Offseason Makeover Successesby Full Press Coverage on January 19, 2023 at 5:04 pm
On this edition of The Calder Farmstead, Sean and Sarah discuss the news […]
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Episode #124: Snubbed? What The Frk!by Full Press Coverage on January 12, 2023 at 4:40 am
On this edition of The Calder Farmstead, Sean and Sarah break down the […]