NHL Daily: Dominic Moore Can Be a Good Fit For the Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Blackhawks Brian Campbell Doesn’t Get All A’s in His 2016-17 Season Report Card, Pittsburgh Penguins’ Three Factors For the Eastern Conference Final and More! (Morning Coffee Headlines)
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Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final took place last night. The Pittsburgh Penguins evened out their series against the Ottawa Senators in a 1-0 win. Phil Kessel got the Penguins on the board late in the game and Marc-Andre Fleury sealed the deal on a Penguins win.
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Dom Moore Could Be a Fit For Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are in the market for a good fourth line center. While Brian Boyle holds a lot of promise as a very valuable member of the team and has been in his time with them, a cheaper alternative might be lurking around. Dom Moore could be an ideal fit for the Leafs due to his solid play at center, ability to score and gritty style of play. [Editor-in-Leaf]
Rangers Approaching Possible Era of New Management
The Rangers have been a solid team, on the ice, for some time now but something has always held them back a bit. The Rangers are in need of a good change of management, behind the bench or beyond. This team needs some managerial changes if they want to get it together and achieve their goal of taking the Stanley Cup home to New York. [Blueline Station]
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Brian Campbell’s Decline Season
Brian Campbell has been a Stanley Cup-winning defenseman with the Chicago Blackhawks. This d-man has always been a top scorer and producer through his time with the Hawks, but this season things have been pretty different. Campbell notched just 17 points in the regular season and received less than glowing reviews. [Blackhawk Up]
Ottawa Senators’ Different Style Gives Them Edge Over Penguins
The Senators have surprised many by coming as far as they have and now face last year’s Stanley Cup champs in the Eastern Conference Final. Ottawa’s difference of style as a team can give them the edge to take on the Penguins and, hopefully, advance to the Cup Finals. [SenShot]
The Penguins’ 3 Factors For Edge in Eastern Conference Final
The Penguins are the reigning Stanley Cup champs and, again, find themselves in the ECF. Pittsburgh is ready to defend their title as the Stanley Cup champions and won’t let it slide without a fight. The Pens are tied in their series against the Senators 1-1 but have three factors that give them the edge: high scoring, special teams and defensive depth. [PensLabyrinth]