Bartnick’s Fire Hot takes to start the New Year.

LOS ANGELES – Tristen Jarry’s very good play in net covered up the Penguins being a 2- line team with an average defense. Casey DeSmith is incapable of carrying the Penguins. Jake DeBrusk beat him twice on one leg. If … Continue reading

Bartnick drops anchor on the NHL’s Pacific Division

The two best teams in the Pacific Division are both in Alberta Canada. The Calgary Flames (1) and Edmonton Oilers (2) will be fighting in the Battle of Alberta and for the top of the Pacific Division. Edmonton has the … Continue reading

Bartnick handicaps the Metropolitan Division for 2022-23

The New York Rangers (1) are the best team in the Metropolitan Division. The Rangers have the best goaltender Igor Shesterkin. The Blue Shirts blue line is the best is the division as well. Norris Trophy winner Adam Fox and … Continue reading

Bartnick’s preview of the NHL Atlantic Division

The Atlantic’s recent Big 4 ( Tampa Bay, Toronto, Florida, Boston ) all got worse this off – season and the bottom feeders ( Detroit , Ottawa, Buffalo, Montreal ) all got better but have any Atlantic franchises changed to … Continue reading