Mikko Rantanen was held off the scoresheet. And so were all of his teammates. The Florida Panthers persevered in Game 3, and the Devils are making coaching changes.
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All that and more on this edition of Deen’s Daily — May 10.
Colorado Hockey Now
It’s been nearly a week since Game 7, and I gotta say, I already miss it.
I’m not sure how long it’ll take until most of Avs faithful will stop feeling the sting from the loss, but the offseason ahead should be one of the more intriguing ones in recent memory. Do the Avs re-sign Brock Nelson? Will Martin Necas sign an extension this summer? What do you do with the depth defense? And the forwards. … Jonathan Drouin? Miles Wood? There’s a lot this team has to figure out.
With that being said, I floated the idea of doing player report cards to highlight the season that was for the permanent pieces of the lineup. I do want to do that. But I also want to open this up for discussion. I’m loaded with Avs roster ideas, historic knowledge, personal stories, and just a nerdy love for this game that I can write about this offseason.
So with that, what are you interested in reading? What kind of coverage would you like to see in the coming, weeks, months, and well into the offseason?
Share your ideas in the comments section, and let’s get excited for next season together. Dare I say … Is it October yet?
Read More: Avalanche Mailbag 2.0: Revisiting the Mikko Rantanen Saga
Stanley Cup Playoff Recap
Game 3 — Toronto Maple Leafs at Florida Panthers: The Leafs nearly took complete control of the series, but the Panthers erased a two-goal deficit and won in OT after noted Leaf killer Brad Marchand got the game winner. Suddenly, a pivotal Game 4 will determine will the series will land before it heads back to Toronto for Game 5.
Game 2 — Dallas Stars at Winnipeg Jets: After struggling to stop the puck in the first round against the St. Louis Blues, Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck has surrendered just three goals through two games of Round 2. Hellebuyck made 26 saves in Game 2, shutting out Rantanen and the Stars to send the series to Dallas knotted up at 1-1. The biggest test will be how the reigning Vezina Trophy winner plays on the road. He’s got two chances in Dallas to steal a game or two. For all the offensive weapons the Stars have, it’s only Rantanen’s second-period hat trick in Game 1 that has gone past Hellebuyck. Nobody else could solve him.
Tonight’s Schedule
Game 3: Washington Capitals at Carolina Hurricanes (4 pm MT on TNT & truTV)
Game 3: Vegas Golden Knights at Edmonton Oilers (7 pm MT on TNT & truTV)
Around The NHL
Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Both Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby were named to the NHL’s quarter-century team. So far, we know Joe Sakic was also named.
Philly Hockey Now: Noah Cates could take the Flyers to arbitration after a solid breakout season. Should the team be worried?
New Jersey Hockey Now: We’ve got changes coming to the Devils coaching staff as Sheldon Keefe gets an opportunity to bring in his own guys.
NYI Hockey Now: Could… Lou Lamoriello not be leaving after all?
Vegas Hockey Now: No suspension for Nic Roy, who was kicked out of Game 2 in OT for probably the biggest brain fart of a play I’ve seen in years. Read more from the latest Knights Notebook ahead of a big Game 3 on the road.
