How the Avalanche overcame a 3-goal deficit to win Game 1: My 5 takeaways from Dallas ⤵️ theathletic.com/5478873/2024/0…

Months of losing took place and it will be a tough slog next season but the #SJSharks got the No. 1 pick and that means Macklin Celebrini will be at the heart of their rebirth. On a momentous day for the Celebrini family and the franchise.

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New at The Athletic NHL: Draft Lottery takeaways:
- Celebrini’s college decision and a projection if he turns pro
- No. 2?
- Is there still a Russian factor?
- Trades?

And more:
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hey DJ Heer you're off the hook

#Canucks

Probably the best NHL draft lottery outcome from a #Canucks perspective.

Vancouver-born Bedard/Celebrini combo in CHI would've been painful.

Celebrini with the Ducks young stars would've posed an immediate threat.

Celebrini in SJS? Feel good story and they're still years away.

Happy NHL Draft Lottery Day to everyone who celebrates. We're up and running The Athletic NHL with our live blog, including a little detail about *that* tweet that seemed to suggest that the order got leaked!

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Are there enough fans to keep a team in the NHL’s smallest market?

It's a question that frustrates me. I see the passion every day. It's also a question whose answer can only be explored by taking the greatest of care.

Dan Robson takes that care here:

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#Preds HC Andrew Brunette says this was only the second time in his career that he left a best of 7 series and wasn’t convinced that the best team won

It's time for Canucks Talk with Jamie Dodd and Thomas Drance!

➕11:30 Dan Riccio
➕12:30 Sean Gentille
➕1:00 Kevin Woodley

LISTEN🎧: Sportsnet.ca/650
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#Canucks playoff report cards -- Grading each Vancouver defender and goalie in Round 1 with Thomas Drance: theathletic.com/5476484/2024/0…

Elias Pettersson is not on the ice for #Canucks practice and is under the weather, according to the team. Sportsnet 650

Knoblauch does not rule out Henrique (ankle) for Game 1, but he sounds unlikely to play.
Janmark would start on LW with McDavid, but look for a bit of a rotation there.
Brown enters the lineup at 4th line RW.

Evander Kane is skating at Oilers practice today. Adam Henrique is not. Mattias Janmark continues to take Henrique’s spot with Connor McDavid and Zach Hyman.

One spot for all #NHLDraftLottery coverage from ⁦The Athletic NHL⁩ with this LIVE blog. theathletic.com/live-blogs/nhl…

Sources say #Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko is out through at least Game 4 of this Round 2 series vs. #Oilers .

Demko has been skating and progressing. Big week ahead. Earliest possible return is Game 5 and that is probably pushing it. But Games 6-7 get interesting, if necessary.

It’s my annual draft lottery power rankings:
- Who needs it most?
- Who actually deserves it?
- Who might trade the pick?
- And what’s this year’s big conspiracy?

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not going to look into this

“It’s emotional for me because we had so many good times.”

Kevin Bieksa reacts to Rick Bowness’ retirement.

New #2024NHLDraft ranking after U18 Worlds:
1. Macklin Celebrini
2. Ivan Demidov
3. Artyom Levshunov
4-32 (plus 11 honourable mentions, 18K+ words of analysis, player tiers, and more) at The Athletic:
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#Canucks playoff report cards — Grading every forward’s round 1 performance:

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