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But even with so many issues plaguing the Bruins, Cassidy isn't using any excuses to defend the team's play against the Rangers.

"We see a big, strong-skating, right-hand, powerful winger there that's got to find a way to put it together. That's what we're trying to do and that's what he's trying to do; he's got real good intentions, but for tonight, we feel this is the way to go."New Jersey Devils

Like the Ducks, this is a situation where you wonder whether the same person making the deals at the deadline is still going to be making them in the offseason. But Predators CEO Sean Henry recently told The Athletic that there is no appetite from ownership to fire GM David Poile.Calgary Flames

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The Pittsburgh Penguins are off to a slow start this season (4-3-1 entering Saturday), and last Wednesday general manager Jim Rutherford resigned from his post. The organization was shocked by the abrupt exit of Rutherford, including star center Sidney Crosby.

The Wings took five penalties in the second period, including one for fighting on Adam Erne after he was KO’ed by Barclay Goodrow. That one, at least, was offsetting, and Tampa’s fourth straight power play was cut short a minute in when Alex Killorn was called for slashing. Still, Bernier had to make 13 saves in the period.



The best news for Anaheim is that Rakell recently went on a scoring binge, with 15 points in six games. He went scoreless with a minus-7 in the four games after that; but hey, the overall picture looks better, with 19 points in 30 games.

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