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Frabopoulos writes - firing the coach isn't always the answer for non-playoff teams like the Capitals, Canucks, Leafs and Jets

Frabopoulos writes - firing the coach isn't always the answer for non-playoff teams like the Capitals, Canucks, Leafs and Jets
Last night was the penultimate jam-packed Saturday night of regular season NHL hockey, and it was a doozy. It was also championship week for most H2H leagues, and with only six games on the docket for Sunday, you very probably already know who won your particular league. So be sure to avoid any e-mails they [...]

Toronto's desperation should help them to a win Saturday
Columbus lost to Chicago in heartbreaking fashion after a Ben Smith goal with four seconds to play. They were that close to earning at least one point and making things really tough on the Leafs. Cam Atkinson picked up a point in his third straight game and saw over two minutes of power play [...]
Lordy, lordy, look who's 40! Yikes! * My Hockey News article yesterday takes a look at the biggest goalie questions you have in fantasy hockey when it comes to 2014-15. Read it here. * Ju-u-ust about to hit the 'delete' button on the Toronto players on my Playoff Draft List as I start putting that [...]

Tonight - win your share of $600 with this single-day fantasy hockey challenge!

This week the Eastern Edge looks at a handful of players and what their future might bring
The Devils beat the Panthers to keep their playoff hopes alive and Jaromir Jagr finally broke out of a slump in a big way. Jagr hadn’t picked up a point in four games but notched a goal and three assists against Florida. For a minute I thought his age was catching up to him late [...]
Some late notes, meant to get this out earlier in the afternoon - Jason Spezza is out day-to-day, he'll miss tonight's game and J-G Pageau has been called up and will play. With Spezza out, I like Pageau's odds of doing well. I'm guessing he sees time with Hemsky. Also, Evgeni Malkin is out 2-3 [...]

On contenders and pretenders heading into the NHL postseason...