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Treliving: Whatever analogy you want to use about being on the same page - I use 'being connected' - I believe fully in Craig and his messaging. When I talk to the players, too, they believe in it. But there is that disconnect that we're not doing it. It comes back to the inconsistency. It is always the big question in sport. Why don't you just go do it? That is what we have to work through.

That said, for that hefty price tag, Nylander better be delivering in all facets of his game. BREAKING NEWS: He's not. Not that he's known for his defensive acumen, but there's no question Nylander can do a lot more without the puck. Even by his standards, he's looked lost far too frequently to start the 2025-26 campaign. Yes, the points have been there, but he hasn't controlled games the way he has in the past.

"Carbs, 100th win," Ovechkin said, presenting Carbery with a game puck.

On pace for under 40 points on the season, Miller is at the center of all the Rangers struggles on offense this season. With just four goals and nine points through the first 20 games, the Rangers look to have acquired 2017-2018 Miller and not 2024-2025 Miller. Rumblings that JT Miller is injured, and has been since the preseason, have taken center stage as we try to explain away his struggles. But if JT Miller is injured, then he needs to sit.

It's not just that Romanov has underachieved; it's that he looks completely out of sorts. His reads have been off, his gaps have been inconsistent, and the confidence he displayed last season seems to have evaporated. Advanced analytics paint an even harsher picture, placing him among the worst defensemen in the league in several key metrics, including expected goals against, high-danger chances allowed, and defensive-zone turnovers.

The San Jose Barracuda didn't just beat the Ontario Reign on Saturday night, the team outlasted them, survived them, and then stole the game back in a wild third-period swing at Tech CU Arena, closing out a gritty 4-3 win on Mean Girls night. First period The puck hit the ice at 6:06 pm at the Tech CU Arena, and just in the first two minutes, Pavol Regenda was in the box for roughing, giving Ontario its first power play. The rivalry will never die.

They have their young prospects like Ivan Demidov who look like they have been playing in the show for years, and their offseason moves are proving to be everything they wished for any more. However, with all the great features the Habs have on their team, it is clear that the hole they have on the second line is massive, and it looks like their priority this season is getting that true second line center.

Woll played two games with the AHL's Toronto Marlies, working his way back into game shape, after returning from a personal leave of absence on October 24. "Regardless of what situation I come into, I'm going to have the same mindset, whether it's game one or the Stanley Cup Final, it doesn't matter," Woll said after Friday's practice. "I think, you know, I've realized the importance of consistency in that way and I'm just going to come out and do my best, stick to my routine and things I know."

Ever since Brandon Duhaime got on all fours and barked like a dog (), there's been some magic in the air. Alex Ovechkin made history by becoming the only player in NHL history to score 900 goals. Meanwhile, Duhaime began chasing a franchise record of his own. After going goalless in the first 14 games of the season, Duhaime has scored in three consecutive games - a career high.