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The Latest News Gabriel Alix Sep 22 3 min read HOCKEY The Tampa Bay Lightning have post-Cup downfall syndrome from bad resource management and bad trades ratings-display.rating-aria-label (1) 2023-24 season: 45-29-8, 4th in Atlantic Division, 6th in Eastern Conference, 13th in league, lost Eastern Conference Round 1 to Florida... 7 1 comment 1 Post not marked as liked Gabriel Alix Sep 21 2 min read HOCKEY The St. Louis Blues are as restricted as their newly signed free agents 2023-24 season: 43-33-6, 5th in Central Division, 9th in Western Conference, 16th in league. A 4-game losing streak brought Craig... 5 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Gabriel Alix Sep 19 3 min read HOCKEY The New York Islanders: the best of the worst 2023-24 season: 39-27-16, 3rd in Metropolitan Division, 7th in Eastern Conference, 15th in league, lost 1st Round against Carolina 4-1.... 2 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Gabriel Alix Sep 18 2 min read HOCKEY The LA Kings are finished, and they're newly crowned chump royalty 2023-24 season: 44-27-11, 3rd in Pacific Division, 7th in Western Conference, 12th in league, lost 4-1 against Edmonton Oilers in Western... 0 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Gabriel Alix Sep 17 3 min read HOCKEY Is Seattle Kraken the playoffs? ratings-display.rating-aria-label (1) 2023-24 season:34-35-13 6th in Pacific Division, 12th in Western Conference, 25th in league The Seattle Kraken had an interesting season... 4 1 comment 1 Post not marked as liked Gabriel Alix Sep 16 2 min read HOCKEY The Minnesota Wild are going nowhere, but again, when have they gone somewhere? 2023-24: 39-34-9 6th in Central Division, 10th in Western Conference, 20th in league The Minnesota Wild are a 2000s expansion team, which... 1 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Gabriel Alix Sep 14 2 min read HOCKEY The Detroit Red Wings Yzerplan has run its course, but not for the right reasons 2023-24: 41-32-9, 5th in Atlantic Division, 9th in Eastern Conference, 17th in league The Detroit Red Wings reached a peak in the Yzerman... 6 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Gabriel Alix Sep 12 3 min read HOCKEY The Philadelphia Flyer took the Fly out of Flyers 2023-24: 38-33-11 6th in Metropolitan Division, 11th in Eastern Conference, 21st in league An incredibly weak Philadelphia Flyers squad... 4 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Gabriel Alix Sep 8 3 min read HOCKEY The Anaheim Ducks won't fly high, yet 2023-24: 27-50-5, 7th in Pacific Division, 14th in Western Conference, and 30th in the league. The Anaheim Ducks had a pretty terrible... 5 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Gabriel Alix Sep 7 3 min read HOCKEY The Montreal Canadiens are on the way up, but the Atlantic is too good 2023-24 season: 30-36-6, 8th in Atlantic Division, 15th in Eastern Conference, 28th in league. The Montreal Canadiens are in a new era,... 17 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Gabriel Alix Sep 6 3 min read HOCKEY The Calgary Flames are burnt out 2023-24 season: 38-39-5, 5th in Pacific Division, 11th in Western Conference, 24th in league. It's been tough to be a Calgary Flames fan,... 15 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Gabriel Alix Sep 4 7 min read HOCKEY An introduction to Hockey Canada: Who and what are they? This is one of many investigative pieces that is to come with Hockey Canada, and many of them will be centered around the report that... 9 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Gabriel Alix Aug 31 2 min read HOCKEY Make it 14 for the Buffalo Sabres 2023-24 season: 39-37-6, 6th in the Atlantic Division, 12th in the Eastern Conference, 22nd in the league. The Buffalo Sabres failed,... 8 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Gabriel Alix Aug 24 3 min read HOCKEY The Utah Hockey Club will need to scrap everything about the Jets/Coyotes 2023-24 season: They were the Arizona Coyotes, and finished 36-41-5, 7th in the Central Division, 13th in the Western Conference, and... 9 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Gabriel Alix Aug 22 3 min read HOCKEY The Washington Capitals are bound to fail 2023-24 season: 40-31-11, 4th in Metropolitan Division, 8th in Eastern Conference, 17th in league, swept in 1st Round by NY Rangers 4-0.... 19 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Gabriel Alix Aug 20 3 min read HOCKEY The Ottawa Senators are simply a walking disaster ratings-display.rating-aria-label (1) 2023-24 season: 37-41-4 7th in Atlantic Division, 14th in Eastern Conference, and 26th in the league. The Senators started the season by... 24 3 comments 3 Post not marked as liked Gabriel Alix Aug 19 4 min read HOCKEY The Blue Jackets need a vision ratings-display.rating-aria-label (1) 2023-24 season: 27-43-12, 8th in Metropolitan Division, 16th in Eastern Conference, 29th in league. The Columbus Blue Jackets got off to... 28 2 comments 2 Post not marked as liked Gabriel Alix Aug 12 3 min read NHL SEASON PREVIEWS Chicago, please survive the year without criminal activity re-surfacing ratings-display.rating-aria-label (2) 2023-24 season: 23-53-6, 8th in Central Division, 15th in Western Conference, 31st in league The Chicago Blackhawks had a horrible... 33 6 comments 6 Post not marked as liked Gabriel Alix Aug 10 3 min read NHL SEASON PREVIEWS The Sharks have another last-place tank in the future 2023-24 season: 19-54-9, 47 points, 8th in Pacific Division, 16th in Western Conference, 32nd in league. This season was not a special... 10 0 comments 0 1 like. Post not marked as liked 1 Gabriel Alix Jul 28 5 min read HOCKEY A case for the Hall: Don Cherry and Sergei Gonchar ratings-display.rating-aria-label (1) I can't deny I've been very critical of the HHOF over the last while ever since they announced their inductees, and it's not just because... 44 1 comment 1 2 likes. Post not marked as liked 2 Gabriel Alix Jul 25 7 min read HOCKEY My thoughts on the 2024 HHOF Induction Class ratings-display.rating-aria-label (2) It's very difficult to describe how I feel about the more recent Classes of Inductees, but what I can say is that they seem to be getting... 41 3 comments 3 1 like. Post not marked as liked 1 Gabriel Alix Jun 3 4 min read CHL/HOCKEY CANADA What does the 1976 minor hockey study prove today? Image Source: The Hockey News After reading this study, I decided to try to link this to the issues today with the player and team... 21 0 comments 0 1 like. Post not marked as liked 1 Gabriel Alix Jun 3 3 min read CHL/HOCKEY CANADA What was said about Canadian Junior Hockey 50 years ago is still true. There was a particular study done back in 1976 on junior hockey, mostly conducted by Roger Jackson and Paul Kringle, and this study... 28 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Gabriel Alix Jun 3 3 min read CHL/HOCKEY CANADA CHL players underpaid, overworked, and undercompensated. It's a magical dream to become a professional hockey player for many Canadians. However, in the CHL, there seems to be an ongoing issue... 23 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Gabriel Alix May 26 2 min read CHL/HOCKEY CANADA CHL class action lawsuit to be brought back to light. In a very bold move to bring justice to players, I have decided to bring a couple of the recent lawsuits levied against the CHL to light.... 19 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Gabriel Alix May 7 5 min read HOCKEY I went 8 for 8 on my predictions for the First Round. Image Credits: nhl.com/playoffs/2024/bracket I understand it's a bit late for Second Round predictions, but I'll give them anyway. It's... 3 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Gabriel Alix Apr 22 2 min read HOCKEY Western Conference Predictions for the First Round (Article drafted April 19th) ratings-display.rating-aria-label (1) Image Credits: NHL, YouTube P1 Vancouver Canucks vs. WC1 Nashville Predators I had Vancouver winning this one in 5 games. I just can't... 10 1 comment 1 Post not marked as liked Gabriel Alix Apr 20 2 min read HOCKEY 2024 Stanley Cup First Round Playoff preview: Eastern Conference Image Credits: Jaylynn Nash M2 Carolina Hurricanes vs. M3 New York Islanders I'm picking the Carolina Hurricanes to defeat the New York... 5 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Gabriel Alix Apr 14 2 min read HOCKEY Is there a bad opponent in the West? Image Credits: Unknown, Wikipedia This year, it seems as if the playoff teams were decided in December in the Western Conference. The... 3 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Gabriel Alix Apr 13 2 min read HOCKEY Canucks sweep Oilers as Pacific Division title turns from fantasy to reality Image Credits: Sportsnet The Canucks, with a 3-1 win over the Oilers, accomplished one of many things with this win tonight. They swept... 2 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Gabriel Alix Apr 13 2 min read HOCKEY Vegas has made it, and they likely had to cheat to do it Image Credits: Abbie Parr, Associated Press I have not been shy about voicing my criticisms towards the Vegas Golden Knights and Gary... 5 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Gabriel Alix Apr 11 2 min read HOCKEY The matchup of the year: Detroit vs. Pittsburgh Image Credits: Joe Sargent NHL There are no secrets that this game is a big one for both teams, as they battle for one last playoff spot.... 2 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Gabriel Alix Apr 9 4 min read HOCKEY NHL On Tap for tonight Image Credits: nhltraderumor.com There are 13 games going on tonight, with only 6 teams left out tonight. However, everyone has something... 4 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Gabriel Alix Apr 7 2 min read HOCKEY Are the Canucks ready for Vegas tomorrow? Image Credits: Bob Frid, USA TODAY Sports As we approach the end of the regular season, we are seeing a separation between the good and... 13 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Gabriel Alix Apr 6 1 min read HOCKEY Collaborating with the PP3 Podcast and what it means to Broken Twigs Image Credits: Unknown, obtained from rss.com Yesterday, the PP3 Podcast sat down and had a conversation with me and my co-host, Reggie... 23 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Gabriel Alix Apr 5 2 min read HOCKEY Heating up at playoff time: Is it worth it? Image Credits: Deve Sandford, HHOF Images As we take a look at some of the most recent Stanley Cup winners, we notice that there isn't... 5 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Gabriel Alix Apr 2 2 min read HOCKEY Is this McDavid's year? Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports McDavid started the season pretty slow, but has picked up the pace since December, putting up more point... 19 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Gabriel Alix Mar 30 3 min read HOCKEY Expansion: The downfall of the NHL and the owners' best quick fix By now, everyone is aware of the NHL being the biggest and the best professional hockey league in the world. But it has come in spite of... 16 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Gabriel Alix Mar 29 2 min read HOCKEY One million shards of glass and tears. Image credits: Preston Proulx In a truly heartbreaking fashion, the Victoria Cougars suffered a 5-3 loss to end their season in Game 7 at... 12 0 comments 0 2 likes. Post not marked as liked 2 Gabriel Alix Mar 20 1 min read HOCKEY Does anyone want the final 2 WC spots in the East? User:Kalel2007. Wikipedia. It's no surprise that when the New York Rangers, Carolina Hurricanes, Boston Bruins, and Florida Panthers are... 10 0 comments 0 2 likes. 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As lucky as Ottawa was to temporarily escape off-ice problems with Andlauer's 950 million dollar buy, it appears as if they are being run out of the league. Shane Pinto was suspended 41 games for having been connected with a 3rd party proxy bettor, but the NHL did not clearly state why he was suspended. The cruel irony of what happened to Pinto is that he played much of this season with a BET99 ad on his helmet, and the details around his contract breach as it related to gambling rules was far too ambiguous to warrant the suspension it got. They also will be losing a 1st round pick in 2025 or 2026 because when they traded Evgenii Dadonov to the Vegas Golden Knights, they failed to provide his no-trade list to the Golden Knights. They did deserve to be punished for that, but at the same time, when Chicago was found guilty of covering up Brad Aldrich's sexual assault against Kyle Beach, they actually got rewarded in a way by Stan Bowman being forced out of the league and the Florida Panthers got punished by Joel Quenneville's firing, and they got to keep all of their draft picks, and even got the 2023 1st overall choice. This is a serious problem in the league that I will dive deeper into at another time, but as it is, the league is clear on their stance that they view the Blackhawks as an institution and every other team but the Rangers as an expendable tool. In my opinion, this season for the Senators is better remembered for what happened off the ice rather than on it, as the on-ice product was far from perfect, and the off-ice rumor mill and the happenings were far too big to be ignored. This year will be less eventful, but the team got worse in my opinion. D.J. Smith being fired was good for the team given that his replacement was Jacques Martin, but they went out and hired all the wrong people in the offseason. I say this knowing that they hired a lot of ex-Canucks coaches to coach the team, and all of them were from Vancouver's dark days or were setbacks to the team. Travis Green will not be able to coach a team with a terrible D-core like the one handed to him in Vancouver by Jim Benning. Nolan Baumgartner wasn't known for getting the best out of Vancouver's defensemen either, and Mike Yeo has never been the reason for any of his team's successes. As a former resident of Ottawa it's tough seeing how far the Senators have fallen, but I think they will fall further. My prediction for this season is that they will finish with a record of 27-50-5, 8th in the Atlantic Division, 15th in the Eastern Conference, and 29th in the league. And with that, there are all 4 of the last place teams for each division. The Blue Jackets need a vision 2023-24 season: 27-43-12, 8th in Metropolitan Division, 16th in Eastern Conference, 29th in league. The Columbus Blue Jackets got off to a brutal start before they even hit the ice. Hiring Mike Babcock was at first a move that many in the NHL circles complimented, and it only looked better when he announced at a press conference that he had changed from his days as a coach on the Red Wings and Maple Leafs. I won't go into what Mike Babcock did as a coach that was abusive or a power trip move, but many of us are aware that his mental warfare against his players had little to do with hockey. Just weeks after his hiring, the Spittin' Chiclets Podcast broke news that he had been screening other players cell phone pictures, and in many cases, making some of the younger players feel uncomfortable with how much time he spent looking. The NHLPA ruled this as an unjust breach of privacy, and I'm glad that they did, because there is no place in the game for coaches like him. Boone Jenner stood by him, most likely to save himself from criticism, but he confirmed that it was true, and he resigned before even coaching a game with the Jackets. The resignation was still unexpected, and the team didn't seem to know how to respond. As a result, they finished 31st in goals against with 298, and ranked 25th with 234 goals for. Their last-place finish in the Eastern Conference prompted ownership to fire Jarmo Kekalainen before the end of the season, and he has since been replaced as GM by Don Waddell, who unexpectedly resigned from the Hurricanes. Pascal Vincent was also fired at the end of the season, and was replaced by Minnesota's former coach Dean Evason. Columbus is a young team with the potential to bounce back from an embarrassing season, but it won't be on the ice. With Don Waddell and Dean Evason as the new GM and coach, establishing a standard and making Columbus a desirable team to play for should be what they are aiming to do. They are also still in rebuild mode, and I think it will take at least 2 more years of missing the playoffs to get back. Their problem last season was not having enough to trade away for draft picks, but they finally solved the Patrik Laine issue by trading him to the Canadiens for Jordan Harris and a 2026 2nd round pick. They did well with the 6 they did have though, by landing Cayden Lindstrom and Evan Gardner at 4th and 60th overall. Their prospect pool looks good too, with players like Gavin Brindley who are more than capable of making the team. As much of a mess as Don Waddell and Dean Evason inherited, they both have a strong track record of turning around new teams, as Evason was a Jack Adams Trophy finalist in 2020-21, and Waddell was a finalist for the Jim Gregory Award in 2018-19 in his first year with Carolina. Their prospect pool looks bright though, and if Boone Jenner could manage a good season, he could end up costing another team a 1st round pick at the deadline. Daniil Tarasov also managed to do well with a poor defense, having a .908 save percentage in 24 games for the 2nd worst defensive team. The fact that many of their top contributors are under the age of 30 has to be a comforting sign to management that the boat doesn't need to be rocked too hard, and getting rid of Patrik Laine was the right choice, because he was weighing the team down, and they can now replace him with solid veteran leadership. Waddell made a lot of trades in his first season in Carolina, and those trades got them to Game 4 of the ECF that year, so I wouldn't put it past him to accomplish a playoff spot with Columbus, but it is incredibly rare to work towards a championship without a full scale rebuild. The Stars may be a rare exception today with how good their team has become, but the exception does not disprove the rule, showing that most Stanley Cup teams have a top 5 pick from at least 5 years ago. This season won't be spectacular by any means, so I am predicting a last place finish again. I think they will finish 8th in the Metropolitan Division, 16th in the Eastern Conference, and 30th in the league with a record of 23-55-4. They won't be nearly as competitive as they were last season, and I do believe they have yet to bottom out. From the many championship teams that I've observed, all of them had to hit rock bottom at some point, so If I'm Don Waddell looking at a long-term vision for the team, the answer is simple: Aim to get James Hagens in the upcoming draft, and Gavin McKenna in 2026. Chicago, please survive the year without criminal activity re-surfacing 2023-24 season: 23-53-6, 8th in Central Division, 15th in Western Conference, 31st in league The Chicago Blackhawks had a horrible season, and it was no surprise. The attempt to surround Connor Bedard with talented but over the hill veterans did not go very well, as Chicago plummeted to the bottom of the standings as quickly as the season got going. If not for the Sharks and Connor Bedard, they would not have looked very good. They have Seth Jones as their best defenseman, and he is a mere shell of what he was in Columbus. Their -111 looked horrible, and in the games I did see, they were just not good. They also went 4 months without a road win, and their leading goal scorers had 22 goals. Arvid Soderblom had the worst save percentage of all goalies with 25+ games played, and knowing he had the Senators goalies to contend with, it isn't a good look, and they should be looking to move on from him to back up Petr Mrazek. Kyle Davidson did an adequate job this season by taking on some bad contracts for draft picks, by acquiring Josh Bailey and a 2026 2nd round pick, and by taking Sam Lafferty, Ilya Mikheyev, and a 2027 2nd round pick for a 2027 4th round pick. Connor Bedard's (in my opinion undeserved) Calder Trophy win was a bright spot for Chicago, but Luke Richardson needs to instill some defensive responsibilities in him. A -44 is embarrassing for any player who is going to be considered a franchise player, and it is the worst +/- of any Rookie of the Year. That in my opinion makes it seem like Richardson isn't doing his job to develop him as a defensive player, and I don't care how good somebody is, if they aren't backchecking or winning faceoffs, they need to be sat down or traded. If we're going to stack him against other generational talents, I'll quickly point out that Crosby and McDavid scored at a higher point per game pace and both only finished with a -1 on bottom 2 teams. This year's mission for Chicago needs to be going another year without criminal allegations re-surfacing or committing crimes themselves. I'm not a fan of Danny Wirtz being the Blackhawks owner, as his grandfather and father were pretty bad people and stingy businessmen more so than team owners. The Blackhawks were a powerful institution of the NHL under the previous 2, and I'm hoping that the grip they've held on the NHL is starting to slip. Unfortunately, as the Chicago Blackhawks continue to be bad, I could see Gary Bettman bending the rules for the Blackhawks to allow them another 1st overall pick. I would be surprised if the Blackhawks even came close to making the playoffs this year, but if Connor Bedard really did step up his game it wouldn't be impossible. But with Artyom Levshunov, their 2nd overall pick this year still in NCAA, they should just focus on making sure their free agent signings perform well enough to be traded at the deadline for a 1st round pick or 2. I think that this year their record will be 22-54-6, and they are the easiest pick for last place in the Central, behind only San Jose for worst in the conference. There also isn't anyone in the East that is bad enough to match them. View All Other Pages (3) GABRIEL ALIX | BROKEN TWIGS SPORTS Gabriel Alix Who is he? The founder of the blog, Gabriel Alix has always had an eccentric mind, is an outspoken man with a brash style, and is a true student of the game of hockey. His unapologetically authentic attitude is what makes him a formidable storyteller, journalist, and a brilliant speaker. Growing up watching Don Cherry on Coach's Corner, he had dreamed of playing hockey professionally, but because he didn't put in the effort needed to become a pro athlete, he chose the next best thing, creating his own media company to get closer to the game. When he got into the business of media, he swore to keep 2 promises: To advocate to better the game of hockey through honest journalism, and to entertain his audience as a promoter of the game. Work Experience February 2024 May 2024 August 2024 I created the website today known as Broken Twigs Sports I started covering the CHL and Hockey Canada from a legal standpoint. I created the website's first branded item, a T-shirt with the brand logo. My Social Pages MISSION STATEMENT | BROKEN TWIGS SPORTS Mission Statement Bringing the truth to you, through diverse opinions and brilliant minds Dear fans of mine, ​ Here, at Broken Twigs Sports, I, and anyone affiliated with my website, hold ourselves to a high standard of accountability when it comes to honest writing. Even when writing hit pieces, we strive to maintain the best level of integrity, as we do believe that facts will always present our side very well because of the high standards held here. We will always stand for you the people, the true fans of sports, and for anyone who has been disadvantaged by poor media coverage. Sports bring a lot of great things to society. They bring people together, they make us proud of something, whether that be our country, our favorite NHL team, or our local beer leagues. They also inspire a lot of good in our communities, as so many charities are sponsored by some of the more generous teams. Unfortunately, there are people who will try to exploit sports for the wrong reasons, who coach for the wrong reasons, who treat their teams like play toys, or who simply just don't care enough. We will always use our platform, being this website, to create a voice for the unheard, to be the champions for truth, and we will always understand that we are not bigger than the game or than the sport itself, whatever we happen to be covering. By writing to the public, I am applying for a job, and you are the employers, as you donate your precious time to me for what I provide you with. We not only accept public scrutiny, we welcome it, as a large part of sports is being accountable for both the good and the bad. I believe that philosophy should extend into media as well. We will always apologize for any mistakes we make, and I ask that you put me under a microscope, as I believe I have much to offer, and you all make it possible. ​ Thanks for your kind support, Gabriel Alix Our Story This website was launched in February of 2024 as a side project to school and my podcast. As I started to get frustrated from the lack of results from podcasting, I developed my more creative side in blogging, and as the season came to a close, I wanted to develop my more journalistic side. Over the past couple of months, I have decided that it is just as important to talk about real issues within the game. As I continue to develop the website, honesty and entertainment will always remain the identity of Broken Twigs Sports. Meet The Team Gabriel Alix Founder, CEO, Web designer, Editor, and Writer Home | Broken Twigs Sports + Entertainment: Podcasts, Hockey Insights & Movie Reviews The Latest News Gabriel Alix Jul 28 5 min HOCKEY A case for the Hall: Don Cherry and Sergei Gonchar ratings-display.rating-aria-label (1) I can't deny I've been very critical of the HHOF over the last while ever since they announced their inductees, and it's not just because... 22 1 comment 1 1 like. Post not marked as liked 1 Gabriel Alix Jul 25 7 min HOCKEY My thoughts on the 2024 HHOF Induction Class ratings-display.rating-aria-label (2) It's very difficult to describe how I feel about the more recent Classes of Inductees, but what I can say is that they seem to be getting... 34 3 comments 3 1 like. Post not marked as liked 1 Gabriel Alix Jun 3 4 min CHL/HOCKEY CANADA What does the 1976 minor hockey study prove today? Image Source: The Hockey News After reading this study, I decided to try to link this to the issues today with the player and team... 18 0 comments 0 1 like. Post not marked as liked 1 Gabriel Alix Jun 3 3 min CHL/HOCKEY CANADA What was said about Canadian Junior Hockey 50 years ago is still true. There was a particular study done back in 1976 on junior hockey, mostly conducted by Roger Jackson and Paul Kringle, and this study... 27 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Gabriel Alix Jun 3 3 min CHL/HOCKEY CANADA CHL players underpaid, overworked, and undercompensated. It's a magical dream to become a professional hockey player for many Canadians. However, in the CHL, there seems to be an ongoing issue... 21 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Gabriel Alix May 26 2 min CHL/HOCKEY CANADA CHL class action lawsuit to be brought back to light. In a very bold move to bring justice to players, I have decided to bring a couple of the recent lawsuits levied against the CHL to light.... 15 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Gabriel Alix May 7 5 min HOCKEY I went 8 for 8 on my predictions for the First Round. Image Credits: nhl.com/playoffs/2024/bracket I understand it's a bit late for Second Round predictions, but I'll give them anyway. It's... 2 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Gabriel Alix Apr 22 2 min HOCKEY Western Conference Predictions for the First Round (Article drafted April 19th) ratings-display.rating-aria-label (1) Image Credits: NHL, YouTube P1 Vancouver Canucks vs. WC1 Nashville Predators I had Vancouver winning this one in 5 games. I just can't... 8 1 comment 1 Post not marked as liked Gabriel Alix Apr 20 2 min HOCKEY 2024 Stanley Cup First Round Playoff preview: Eastern Conference Image Credits: Jaylynn Nash M2 Carolina Hurricanes vs. M3 New York Islanders I'm picking the Carolina Hurricanes to defeat the New York... 3 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Gabriel Alix Apr 14 2 min HOCKEY Is there a bad opponent in the West? Image Credits: Unknown, Wikipedia This year, it seems as if the playoff teams were decided in December in the Western Conference. The... 2 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Gabriel Alix Apr 14 2 min HOCKEY Canucks sweep Oilers as Pacific Division title turns from fantasy to reality Image Credits: Sportsnet The Canucks, with a 3-1 win over the Oilers, accomplished one of many things with this win tonight. They swept... 2 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Gabriel Alix Apr 13 2 min HOCKEY Vegas has made it, and they likely had to cheat to do it Image Credits: Abbie Parr, Associated Press I have not been shy about voicing my criticisms towards the Vegas Golden Knights and Gary... 3 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Gabriel Alix Apr 11 2 min HOCKEY The matchup of the year: Detroit vs. Pittsburgh Image Credits: Joe Sargent NHL There are no secrets that this game is a big one for both teams, as they battle for one last playoff spot.... 1 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Gabriel Alix Apr 9 4 min HOCKEY NHL On Tap for tonight Image Credits: nhltraderumor.com There are 13 games going on tonight, with only 6 teams left out tonight. However, everyone has something... 4 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Gabriel Alix Apr 7 2 min HOCKEY Are the Canucks ready for Vegas tomorrow? Image Credits: Bob Frid, USA TODAY Sports As we approach the end of the regular season, we are seeing a separation between the good and... 13 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Gabriel Alix Apr 6 1 min HOCKEY Collaborating with the PP3 Podcast and what it means to Broken Twigs Image Credits: Unknown, obtained from rss.com Yesterday, the PP3 Podcast sat down and had a conversation with me and my co-host, Reggie... 19 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Gabriel Alix Apr 6 2 min HOCKEY Heating up at playoff time: Is it worth it? Image Credits: Deve Sandford, HHOF Images As we take a look at some of the most recent Stanley Cup winners, we notice that there isn't... 5 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Gabriel Alix Apr 2 2 min HOCKEY Is this McDavid's year? Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports McDavid started the season pretty slow, but has picked up the pace since December, putting up more point... 19 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Gabriel Alix Mar 30 4 min HOCKEY Expansion: Why it will be the downfall of the NHL and how it is being used as a quick fix By NHL.comThis image was created with Adobe Illustrator., Fair use, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=21804302 By... 14 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Gabriel Alix Mar 29 2 min HOCKEY One million shards of glass and tears. Image credits: Preston Proulx In a truly heartbreaking fashion, the Victoria Cougars suffered a 5-3 loss to end their season in Game 7 at... 9 0 comments 0 2 likes. Post not marked as liked 2 Gabriel Alix Mar 20 1 min HOCKEY Does anyone want the final 2 WC spots in the East? User:Kalel2007. Wikipedia. It's no surprise that when the New York Rangers, Carolina Hurricanes, Boston Bruins, and Florida Panthers are... 9 0 comments 0 2 likes. 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