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James Mirtle

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Senior Writer @TheAthletic @TheAthleticNHL • Podcasting with @LeafReport and @JDBunkis • Kamloopsian 🇨🇦 🌄

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Incredibly, 320 NHL players now have trade protection clauses. Are we at a breaking point? And what's the right fix? nytimes.com/athletic/7675590…
320 NHL players have trade protection clauses now. Can the problem be fixed? (Gift Article)

320 NHL players have trade protection clauses now. Can the problem be fixed? (Gift Article)

More than 60 percent of players eligible to receive no-trade and no-movement clauses have gotten one. A fierce debate has resulted.

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Breaking News: Patrick Stewart, who found acclaim as a Shakespearean actor before making a career pivot that would bring him his greatest fame, has died at 86. He achieved pop-culture stardom with major roles in “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and “X-Men.” nyti.ms/4zc4Ka8
Patrick Stewart, Captain Picard on ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation,’ Dies

Patrick Stewart, Captain Picard on ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation,’ Dies

The British actor was 86. He achieved pop-culture stardom as Capt. Jean-Luc Picard on “Star Trek: The Next Generation.”

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New with @PierreVLeBrun, Red Wings’ Dylan Larkin won’t play as trade stalemate continues nytimes.com/athletic/7736011…
Red Wings’ Dylan Larkin won’t play as trade stalemate continues

Red Wings’ Dylan Larkin won’t play as trade stalemate continues

The Dylan Larkin situation is reaching another boiling point in Detroit.

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They scored two late, but SEA's coach commented on how Toronto had "zero 5v5 scoring chances in the third." Yes, missed Marchenko, missed Tavares. Two top-six Fs help that. But they couldn't gain zone, couldn't forecheck to stop CGY or SEA breakouts. Not a great sign.
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Tuesday's podcast...
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New @LeafReport: Should the Leafs be worried about Sergei Bobrovsky? pod.fo/e/6fdeb6
The Leaf Report: Should the Leafs be worried about Sergei Bobrovsky?

The Leaf Report: Should the Leafs be worried about Sergei Bobrovsky?

Sergey Bobrovsky hasn't quite found his groove yet as the Maple Leafs goalie. Jonas and James discuss Bob's season to date, the Leafs standout penalty kill and powerplay, the injuries that have dom...

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Good breakdown. Just one average start out of 10 so far for Bobrovsky. Going to have to lean on Stolarz more.
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🥅 Bobrovsky Quality Starts: First 10 games. Data Courtesy @csahockey @RealKyper @jtbourne @SamAMcKee
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Bobrovsky: "I feel good. I feel strong.... There is mistakes sometimes here and there but overall I feel confident."
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Woof. What's Akhtyamov up to...
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Leafs allowed just three shots the entire third period.
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Three point night for Matthews and he's up to third in NHL scoring.
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Lot of talk about Bobrovsky (and fair enough) but you're not winning like this... zero offense beyond the top 3-4 guys.
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Guess that's the book on Bobrovsky...
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Bobrovsky's save percentage down to .887 on season. 10th highest goalie AAV in the NHL.
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McKenna needs to stay on PP1... for the next 20 years.
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McKenna 4th among Leafs forwards in ice time in the first period. He hasn't hit 18 minute mark before but could tonight.
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Look out for Bobby McMann on the first line tonight in Seattle.
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New Leafs pod is up pod.fo/e/6fdeb6
The Leaf Report: Should the Leafs be worried about Sergei Bobrovsky?

The Leaf Report: Should the Leafs be worried about Sergei Bobrovsky?

Sergey Bobrovsky hasn't quite found his groove yet as the Maple Leafs goalie. Jonas and James discuss Bob's season to date, the Leafs standout penalty kill and powerplay, the injuries that have dom...

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The #Canucks Communications Department is proud to announce the 8th annual season of The Botchford Project, presented by @TheAthletic. Honouring the legacy of the late Jason Botchford. Applications are open until November 20 at 12pm PCT. DETAILS | vancanucks.co/4ibaElU
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Top-line McKenna time.
Joshua Kloke (@joshuakloke) profile pictureJoshua Kloke@joshuaklokeOct 28
Maple Leafs forward lines here in Seattle, where the greatest modern rock and roll band was born: McKenna-Matthews-Roslovic Cowan-Paul-Nylander Groulx-Sissons-Lettieri Duhaime-Blueger-MacEwen
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So much for rust.
Jesse Granger (@JesseGranger_) profile pictureJesse Granger
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Hellebuyck wins his Devils debut 5-1. 16/17 (.941 SV%) 0.67 GSAx After that early scare behind the net, he was really active & effective playing the puck. I was actually surprised by how aggressive he was, but it helped breakouts. A debut Marty Brodeur should be proud of.
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A sport as unique as hockey breeds an equally eccentric cast of characters. Take a look at hockey's most unforgettable legends in "The Hockey 100," where @DownGoesBrown and @RobsonDan rank the sport's 100 greatest players in modern history. Order here: harpercollins.com/products/t…
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