This week’s Blake’s Takes dives into Matt Duchene’s run in Ottawa and the impact of both trades. I also take a look into the hit that earned Connor McDavid his first suspension and another jersey retirement ceremony.
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Blake’s Takes: Old Stadiums and New Jerseys
This week, my thoughts on the Islanders’ stadium issues, the Lightning’s new third jerseys, and Scott Niedermayer’s jersey retirement.
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Blake’s Takes: Big Bucks & Lame Ducks
This week is about milestones, contract extensions and bad teams.
Blake’s Takes: On the Up and Up
Happy Super Bowl Monday! This week, I take notice of the work of a few young superstars and a huge league initiative. Plus, the return of the Unloved Team of the Week.
Blake’s Takes: All-Star Edition
This week, I focus on a few major moves down in Raleigh, as well as the 2019 NHL All-Star Game in San Jose.
Blake’s Takes: Hello, Trade Season; Goodbye, World Cup
The trade deadline is quickly approaching and the first big deal of 2019 has already happened. Plus, the death of the World Cup of Hockey.
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Blake’s Takes: Goals, Goals, Goals!
In this week’s Blake’s Takes, I look at the increase in offense this season, Erik Karlsson’s recent resurgence, and say goodbye to Rick Nash.
Blake’s Takes: Lawsuits and Lightning
It was a relatively-quiet week in the hockey world, but I was able to uncover a few stories worth talking about, including Mike Peluso’s lawsuit against the New Jesey Devils and a revived Dallas Stars.
Blake’s Takes: Drama in Dallas and the Over-Promotion of the Winter Classic
This week, I write about the controversy hovering over Dallas, my trip to the Great Lakes Invitational, and tomorrow’s Winter Classic!
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Blake’s Takes: From Appleton to Q
This week, another first, more coaching rumors and the World Junior Championships.