Bartnick: Same old, same old in Atlantic for 2025-26

LOS ANGELES – The Atlantic Division once again hosts a two-time defending Stanley Cup Champion. It is once again a Florida franchise, the Florida Panthers. For years the Atlantic division was divided between the top 4 and the bottom 4. … Continue reading

Bartnick has tons of thoughts

Tons of Thoughts, I have a lot to say and type.The Mikko Rantanen Saga – I’m happy with my Dallas Stars winning the West pre-season pick, eight years x 12 million is a great deal for Dallas. Rantanen is worth … Continue reading

Bartnick’s Christmas Wished for the NHL

Here’s a list of what every NHL team needs under their tree. Penguins- A trading partner (fool) to take Ryan Graves off their hands and a complete reconciliation with their deity Mario Lemieux Philly – Coal, their always on Santa’s … Continue reading

Bartnick’s musings on the first weeks of the NHL season

It’s Daylight Savings Time. Halloween is over. Darkness is upon us. The light you see is from my television watching. I’m watching a ton of hockey, as usual. ESPN Multicast is amazing. It saves wear n tear on the remote. … Continue reading

Bartnick previews the Pittsburgh Penguins

For the first time in the Sidney Crosby era the Pittsburgh Penguins are predicted not to make the playoffs. Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang have played together nineteen seasons. They have won three Stanley Cups. They made the … Continue reading

Dahlin named Sabres captain, replaces Okposo

Rasmus Dahlin was named captain of the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday. The 24-year-old defenseman replaces Kyle Okposo, who was captain for the past two seasons prior to being traded to the Florida Panthers on March 8. “He does everything right, … Continue reading