Bartnick’s take over the sweaty summer

August is the NHL’s only month of summer. Front offices are relaxing because their work is done until training camp. It’s time to hand out their grades. The grades are based if the roster improved compared to the one that … Continue reading

Bartnick’s Stanley Cup Final predictions

The Stanley Cup Final is finally here. The Florida Panthers vs Vegas Goldnen Knights. Two Southern, tax free, newer franchises. Thankfully Kyle Dubas left Toronto for Pittsburgh this week. It gave the Canadian hockey media something other than the Final … Continue reading

Bartnick picks the Conference Finals

LOS ANGELES – The Stanley Cup Playoffs are down to the Final Four. A case can be made that any of the four teams left can win the Cup. All the teams are in warm weather, non-conventional hockey markets. Old … Continue reading

Bartnick’s take on the Stanley Cup Playoffs first round, and predictions

LOS ANGELES – What an incredible first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. There has never been anything like it in the history of the NHL. The President’s Trophy winner with the most points in NHL history the Boston Bruins … Continue reading

Bartnick picks the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs

LOS ANGELES – It’s what we have waited for these last eight months. Eight months? The 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs are finally here, and they begin tonight with the first four games. EASTERN CONFERENCE- Boston / Florida The Boston Bruins … Continue reading

Joe Bartnick’s take on the NHL Trade Season

The longest trade deadline in NHL history recently concluded. Beginning January 30th with Bo Horvat being dealt to the Islanders to James van Riemsdyk staying put on March 3rd. The actual deadline day had little drama but the week leading … Continue reading