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Ray Ratto

EDMONTON, AB - APRIL 09: Connor McDavid #97 of the Edmonton Oilers battles against Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche during the second period at Rogers Place on April 9, 2022 in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche v Edmonton Oilers

The West Is More Than MacKinnon Vs. McDavid, But That’s Plenty

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Lauren Theisen

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Please Stop Interrupting The Hockey To Tell Me To Watch Hockey, I’m Already Watching Hockey

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Barry Petchesky

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 24: Max Domi #13 of the Carolina Hurricanes is checked by Jacob Trouba #8 of the New York Rangers during the first period in Game Four of the Second Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 24, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes v New York Rangers – Game Four

Jacob Trouba’s Big Hits Are Changing Games And Making Enemies

Blake Coleman kicks the puck past Mike Smith for a non-goal

Edmonton Oilers v Calgary Flames – Game Five

I Never Want To Hear The Phrase “Distinct Kicking Motion” Ever Again So Help Me God

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Spare A Thought For The Wasted Hats Of Colorado’s Game 5 Collapse

Calgary Flames v Edmonton Oilers – Game Three

Mike Smith Pulled Himself Together

EDMONTON, AB - MAY 22: The Edmonton Oilers battle against the Calgary Flames during the second period in Game Three of the Second Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on May 22, 2022 in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images)

Rasmus Andersson Scored From HOW Far Away?

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Florida Panthers v Tampa Bay Lightning – Game Four

It’s Time To Slander The Florida Panthers

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Tom Ley

Colorado Avalanche v St Louis Blues – Game Four

It’s Better To Be Good Than Angry

EDMONTON, AB - MAY 22: Evander Kane #91 of the Edmonton Oilers scores his third of the evening against goaltender Jacob Markstrom #25 of the Calgary Flames during the second period in Game Three of the Second Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on May 22, 2022 in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images)

The Oilers Got What They Wanted

Nazem Kadri #91 of the Colorado Avalanche falls over goaltender Jordan Binnington #50 of the St. Louis Blues in the first period during Game Three of the Second Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Enterprise Center on May 21, 2022 in St Louis, Missouri.

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Jordan Binnington Got Hurt And Threw A Water Bottle At Nazem Kadri

SUNRISE, FL - MAY 19: Ross Colton #79 of the Tampa Bay Lightning raises his stick after scoring the go ahead goal against Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky #72 of the Florida Panthers in Game Two of the Second Round of the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the FLA Live Arena on May 19, 2022 in Sunrise, Florida. The Lightning defeated the Panthers 2-1. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Ross Colton;Sergei Bobrovsky

Tampa Bay Lightning v Florida Panthers – Game Two

The Lightning Feed Off Crushed Hopes And Dreams

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Brady Tkachuk Is A Good Brother

TORONTO, ON - MAY 14: Nikita Kucherov #86 of the Tampa Bay Lightning skates against the Toronto Maple Leafs during Game Seven of the First Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on May 14, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ( Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty images) *** Local Caption *** Nikita Kucherov

Tampa Bay Lightning v Toronto Maple Leafs – Game Seven

Nikita Kucherov’s Skating At You With A Full Head Of Steam. What Do You Do?

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 09: Carter Verhaeghe #23 of the Florida Panthers celebrates with teammates after scoring the game-winning goal against the Washington Capitals during overtime in Game Four of the First Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena on May 09, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Florida Panthers v Washington Capitals – Game Four

Even The Panthers’ Schedule Gets No Respect

CALGARY, AB - MAY 15: The Calgary Flames celebrate after defeating the Dallas Stars during the overtime period of Game Seven of the First Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Saddledome on May 15, 2022 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Flames defeated the Stars 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)

Dallas Stars v Calgary Flames – Game Seven

It’s Time For Alberta To Relearn How To Hate

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 15: Artemi Panarin #10 of the New York Rangers celebrates his game winning overtime goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 15, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Penguins v New York Rangers – Game Seven

Belated Counterpoint: Shoot The Dang Puck

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Justin Ellis

Leafs-Lightning Was Always Going To Leave Someone Haunted

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 11: Jacob Trouba #8 of the New York Rangers checks Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Five of the First Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 11, 2022 in New York City. Crosby left the game shortly after the hit. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Penguins v New York Rangers – Game Five

The Penguins May Have Lost Who They Could Least Afford To Lose

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The Panthers Are A Lesson That The Lottery Is Just The Start

Los Angeles Kings v Edmonton Oilers – Game Five

Momentum Means Nothing Without The Puck

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New York Rangers v Pittsburgh Penguins – Game Three

The Rangers Need The Other Igor Shesterkin, Not This One

ST LOUIS, MO - MAY 08: Mats Zuccarello #36 Matt Dumba #24 Marc-Andre Fleury #29 Jonas Brodin #25 and Kirill Kaprizov #97 of the Minnesota Wild defend the net against Colton Parayko #55 Pavel Buchnevich #89 and Ivan Barbashev #49 of the St. Louis Blues in the third period of Game Four of the First Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Enterprise Center on May 8, 2022 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Joe Puetz/Getty Images)

Minnesota Wild v St Louis Blues – Game Four

Everyone But Colorado Needs To Get It Together

ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 03: Head coach Barry Trotz of the New York Islanders speaks with the media prior to the game against the Vancouver Canucks at the UBS Arena on March 03, 2022 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Vancouver Canucks v New York Islanders

Barry Trotz Takes The Fall

EDMONTON, AB - MAY 02: Leon Draisaitl #29 of the Edmonton Oilers celebrates a goal against the Los Angeles Kings during the second period in Game One of the First Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on May 2, 2022 in Edmonton, Canada.

Los Angeles Kings v Edmonton Oilers – Game One

Let’s Get Too Excited About The Edmonton Oilers