Matt Calvert

Favorite Blue Jacket Tournament: Games 25 and 26

Reminder: Click the link at the top of the page to vote on the other open first and second round match-ups. Games 11 and 12 close today at noon. Round 2 moves on to the recent-but-not-current Blue Jackets. Round 2, Game 25: Mark Letestu vs. Vinny Prospal Letestu, C: 233 GP; 43 G; 55 A; 98 P Round 1: Letestu defeated Brandon Saad, 125-89 Prospal, C: 130 GP; 28 G; 57 A; 85 P Notes: Prospal only spent 2 seasons here at the end of his career, but he made an impression. He was a valuable mentor in the clubhouse during a time of transition. His best highlight was pointing at the scoreboard during a win over Detroit in 2013. Round 2, Game 26: RJ Umberger vs. Jared Boll Umberger, C: 445 GP; 120 G; 130

NHL’s best players under age 25 for 2017: Follow the complete list

The SB Nation NHL Top 25 Players Under Age 25 No. 25: Alex Galchenyuk, Canadiens center No. 24: Jonathan Drouin, Canadiens winger No. 23: Sean Monahan, Flames center No. 22: Brandon Saad, Blackhawks winger No. 21: Hampus Lindholm, Ducks defenseman No. 20: Colton Parayko, Blues defenseman No. 19: Nikolaj Ehlers, Jets winger No. 18: Seth Jones, Blue Jackets defenseman No. 17: Mitch Marner, Maple Leafs winger No. 16: William Nylander, Maple Leafs winger No. 15: Aleksander Barkov, Panthers center No. 14: Nathan MacKinnon, Avalanche center No. 13: Aaron Ekblad, Panthers defenseman No. 12: Filip Forsberg, Predators winger No. 11: Zach Werenski, Blue Jackets defenseman No. 10: Matt Murray, Penguins

Scouting the Metropolitan Division

We are now late enough in free agency to have a good idea of what the majority of NHL rosters are going to look like next season. And for Rangers fans, the teams that matter the most (outside of the one that plays in the Garden) are the teams in the Metropolitan Division. The Vegas Golden Knights joining the Pacific Division has certainly changed the landscape of the Western Conference. But the balance of power in the East, especially in the Metropolitan Division, has also changed. The Rangers are one of the few teams that were in the playoffs last season that are almost certainly better than they were last year. And many of the Rangers rivals have taken a step backwards. It’s time to catch up

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