Michael Amato

Sunday Overreactions: Should Panthers trade Sergei Bobrovsky before deadline? Sergei Bobrovsky is a pending UFA this summer, and if he’s not re-signed by next Friday, the Panthers may have to consider a trade. Sportsnet's Michael Amato digs into that question and others in the ...

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The Panthers have to make a decision on pending UFA Sergei Bobrovsky. Should they trade him before the deadline? A team that's already loaded with good contracts has a chance to get creative in goal. #TimetoHunt 
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Remember when Colorado switched both its goalies out last year and it instantly made them better? I think the reverse is happening with the Oilers. #LetsGoOilers

Friday Four: How Olympic injuries could impact playoff races For as good a showcase the Olympics were for hockey, not everyone escaped unscathed. Michael Amato takes a look at how some injuries could affect the NHL playoff race in this edition of the Friday Fo...

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How Olympic injuries could impact playoff races and alter trade deadline plans. #LetsGoPens #TexasHockey #GoKingsGo
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Friday Four: How Olympic injuries could impact playoff races For as good a showcase the Olympics were for hockey, not everyone escaped unscathed. Michael Amato takes a look at how some injuries could affect the NHL playoff race in this edition of the Friday Fo...

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How Olympic injuries could impact playoff races and alter trade deadline plans. #LetsGoPens #TexasHockey #GoKingsGo
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Three goals overturned by video review and opponents hitting two posts on breakaways with an empty net, and the Leafs were still outscored 9-3 in their first two games out of the break. If it's not time to sell now I don't when it would be.

At this point the most important trade the #LeafsForever  can make is moving out Calle Jarnkrok for anything. If only so Craig Berube may have no other choice but to play Easton Cowan.

Penguins now have 9 second round picks and all their firsts over the next four drafts. They could easily trade a second rounder or two to add at the trade deadline and not damage a rebuild. #LetsGoPens

MacKinnon open net. McDavid and Celebrini breakaways. Canada has been a one-line team for the better part of three games now and they just couldn’t squeeze another one out. Hellebuyck just that much better today.

Don’t see them doing it but would Jon Cooper consider moving Celebrini away from McDavid if Crosby can’t play? Kid can clearly drive his own line. 🇨🇦

Finding perfect spot for MacKinnon key to Canada’s chances for gold In this early edition of the Friday Four, Michael Amato looks at where Canada should deploy Nathan MacKinnon, Connor Hellebuyck's shutdown performance and much more.

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Canada looked like a one-line team at times when Sidney Crosby went down. Why finding an ideal fit for Nathan MacKinnon outside of playing with Connor McDavid and Macklin Celebrini could be key to Canada's chances at Gold. 🇨🇦
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Macklin Celebrini today:

- Team leading 8 shots. Nobody else on Canada had more than 4.
- 25:53 TOI which led the team
- Assisted on the game-winning goal
- Still only 19 years old

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Finding perfect spot for MacKinnon key to Canada’s chances for gold In this early edition of the Friday Four, Michael Amato looks at where Canada should deploy Nathan MacKinnon, Connor Hellebuyck's shutdown performance and much more.

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Canada looked like a one-line team at times when Sidney Crosby went down. Why finding an ideal fit for Nathan MacKinnon outside of playing with Connor McDavid and Macklin Celebrini could be key to Canada's chances at Gold. 🇨🇦
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Who ever said Mitch Marner can’t score a goal in an elimination game with a Maple Leaf on his chest 🇨🇦

Mark Stone has this unique ability to be the slowest skater on the planet but somehow at the same time no one can ever catch him. 🇨🇦

It’s very possible Macklin Celebrini will play in 5 Olympics for Canada. 🇨🇦

Friday Four: Doughty still reliable as ever for Canada From Drew Doughty's steadying presence on Team Canada, to Brock Nelson proving why he deserved a U.S. roster spot, Michael Amato has some observations from the first two days of men's Olympic hockey a...

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At 36, there was some question around how big of a role Drew Doughty would play at these Olympics. But the injury to Josh Morrissey proved Canada can still lean on Doughty if they need to. 🇨🇦
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Friday Four: Doughty still reliable as ever for Canada From Drew Doughty's steadying presence on Team Canada, to Brock Nelson proving why he deserved a U.S. roster spot, Michael Amato has some observations from the first two days of men's Olympic hockey a...

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At 36, there was some question around how big of a role Drew Doughty would play at these Olympics. But the injury to Josh Morrissey proved Canada can still lean on Doughty if they need to. 🇨🇦
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Will never understand why the Canucks felt compelled to trade Bo Horvat.

Have to feel for long-suffering Patriots fans who were denied their 7th championship in 25 years.

I might stick with Lyon. Sabres are really good

Friday Four: Which players have the most to prove at the Olympics? Having a good showing at the Olympics can potentially turn someone’s season around or put to rest the narrative that they didn’t deserve to be on their respective rosters. Here are four players who ha...

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Which players have the most to prove at the Olympics?

- Hellebuyck #gojetsgo 🇺🇸
- Doughty #GoKingsGo 🇨🇦
- Miller #NYR 🇺🇸
- Pettersson #Canucks 🇸🇪
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Friday Four: Which players have the most to prove at the Olympics? Having a good showing at the Olympics can potentially turn someone’s season around or put to rest the narrative that they didn’t deserve to be on their respective rosters. Here are four players who ha...

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Which players have the most to prove at the Olympics?

- Hellebuyck #gojetsgo 🇺🇸
- Doughty #GoKingsGo 🇨🇦
- Miller #NYR 🇺🇸
- Pettersson #Canucks 🇸🇪
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Whoever thought it was a good idea to schedule Panthers-Lightning on the eve of the Olympics probably didn’t think that one through. #GoBolts  #TimeToHunt

Blue Jackets are now 10-1-0 since Rick Bowness took over with 3 shutouts. They only had 3 shutouts total in the last season and a half before they hired Bowness. Now 2 points out of third in the Metro. #CBJ

Nikita Kucherov on a torrid stretch:

- 76 points in his past 36 games
- a 173-point pace
- 2.1 points per game
- now has almost as many games with 4 points (6) as he does with no points (9) this year
- he's now 1 point behind MacKinnon and 5 behind McDavid

#GoBolts

Maple Leafs have not received a power play in 3 of their past 4 games. Only 9 PP opportunities in their past 7 games.

Sunday Overreactions: Will Canada regret not taking Evan Bouchard? If there is one thing everyone can agree on, it's that no one can agree on Evan Bouchard. But with his play surging of late, might Canada regret leaving him off the Olympic roster? Sportsnet's Michael...

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Evan Bouchard is tied for the scoring lead among defencemen this season and is on pace for 88 points, but he won't be going to the Olympics. Was it a mistake for Canada not to take him? #LetsGoOilers
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Sunday Overreactions: Will Canada regret not taking Evan Bouchard? If there is one thing everyone can agree on, it's that no one can agree on Evan Bouchard. But with his play surging of late, might Canada regret leaving him off the Olympic roster? Sportsnet's Michael...

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Evan Bouchard is tied for the scoring lead among defencemen this season and is on pace for 88 points, but he won't be going to the Olympics. Was it a mistake for Canada not to take him? #LetsGoOilers
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Goals by the entire Maple Leafs D corps this season - 21

Goals by Jakob Chychrun this season - 19

Friday Four: Why Mark Stone should be in mix for Hart Trophy In this week’s Friday Four, Mark Stone is showing why he's worthy of Hart Trophy consideration, the Leafs face tough trade decisions, and more.

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He's not going to win it, but I tried to make a Hart case for Mark Stone, who is quietly having a phenomenal season. At the very least, he should be in the conversation. #VegasBorn
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