NHL Daily: Patrice Bergeron, Jacques Demers, Connor Brown
By Ryan Ritchie
NHL Daily: Is Boston Bruins forward Patrice Bergeron the best defensive player in NHL history? Legendary coach Jacques Demers released from hospital, Leafs rookie Connor Brown needs new linemates or an AHL demotion, and more! (Morning Coffee Headlines)
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Only four games were on the schedule on Sunday. Winnipeg played host to Edmonton in the Heritage Classic, a game that saw Oilers netminder Cam Talbot steal the show by securing a 31-save shutout. The New York Islanders defeated Minnesota 6-3, the Rangers beat the Coyotes 3-2, and the Ducks knocked off the Canucks in the late game 4-2.
Before turning to the headlines, as per usual, we highlight the performers of the previous night:
F John Tavares, NYI (2 goals 1 assist)
F Ryan Getzlaf, ANA (3 assists)
F Radim Vrbata, ARZ (2 goals)
F Zach Parise, MIN (2 goals)
F Corey Perry, ANA (1 goal 1 assist)
F Zack Kassian, EDM (1 goal 1 assist)
F Josh Bailey, NYI (2 assists)
F Anthony Beauvillier, NYI (2 assists)
F Loui Eriksson, VAN (2 assists)
G Cam Talbot, EDM (31 save shutout)
NHL Daily: Morning Coffee Headlines
Is Bergeron the Best Defensive Player Ever?
Matt Larkin over at The Hockey News proposed the question of whether or not Boston Bruins forward Patrice Bergeron should be considered the best defensive forward ever. [The Hockey News]
Future of Connor Brown
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Tim Chiasson over at Editor in Leafs suggests that Toronto needs to find Connor Brown new linemates or send him back to the AHL where he can assume a larger role. Tim believes Brown is due to be bumped up the lineup from his current linemates of Matt Martin and Peter Holland. [Editor in Leaf]
Jacques Demers Released from Hospital
In was with sad news to report that Jacques Demers had been re-admitted to hospital for a reported second stroke on Saturday. In an update, Demers is now out of hospital and back at home after what is being called a precautionary visit, perhaps not a stroke as previously thought. [Global News]
Takeaways from Heritage Classic
Sammi Silber over at Oil on Whyte discusses four takeaways from Sunday’s Heritage Classic between Edmonton and Winnipeg. Perhaps the biggest storyline of all was Oilers netminder Cam Talbot with an impressive 31 save shutout. [Oil on Whyte]
Heritage Classic Tale
Clay Palmantier, a resident of Williams Lake, British Columbia describes an interesting story that led to a VIP all-expenses paid trip to Sunday’s Heritage Classic, which included meeting NHL legend Teemu Selanne, among many other perks. [CBC]
Coyotes Need to Put the Pieces Together
Andrew Walters over at Howlin’ Hockey delves into a few troubling team statistics that are a bad sign for the Coyotes. It’s a young team still learning, so there’s hope they can still turn a corner at some point in the near future. [Howlin’ Hockey]
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NHL Daily Morning Rant
4 Toughest Schedules (6 Teams) to Close Out Month of October
1. Philadelphia has a jam-packed schedule playing over the next five of seven days. After traveling to Montreal, they head home for three games against Buffalo, Arizona, and Pittsburgh, before traveling to Carolina.
2. Both Columbus and Nashville are on a Pacific Coast road trip with both teams heading to California to take on the Kings, Sharks, and Ducks.
3. Tampa Bay has a busy four-game road schedule starting in Toronto, then moving to Montreal, New Jersey, and closing out on Broadway to face the Rangers.
4. The Ottawa Senators and Washington Capitals embark on their Western Canada road trip this week facing off against the Canucks, Oilers, and Flames.
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