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TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 25: Victor Hedman #77 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates the win with teammates against the Los Angeles Kings at Amalie Arena on February 25, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Scott Audette/NHLI via Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Lightning set to coast to Playoffs thanks to soft schedule

Strength of Schedule: Gardiner, Dermott injuries will test Leafs’ depth

Ice Cold Takes: The NHL trade deadline was fun but no one is touching the Lightning

Islanders fans now involving food in their nasty breakup with John Tavares

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 5: Connor McDavid #97 of the Edmonton Oilers listens to the national anthem before the game against the Los Angeles Kings at STAPLES Center on January 5, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NHLI via Getty Images)

5 teams that didn’t do enough at the NHL Trade Deadline

COLUMBUS, OH - FEBRUARY 23: Matt Duchene #95 of the Columbus Blue Jackets high-fives his teammates after scoring his first goal as a Columbus Blue Jacket during the second period of a game against the San Jose Sharks on February 23, 2019 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images)

NHL Trade Deadline Recap: Who went where, who stayed put?

VANCOUVER, BC - JANUARY 5: Kaapo Kakko #24 of Finland after scoring what proved to be the game winning goal in Gold Medal hockey action of the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship against the United States on January, 5, 2019 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)

2019 NHL Mock Draft: Here’s the ripple effect of the trade deadline

CHICAGO, IL - FEBRUARY 14: New Jersey Devils left wing Marcus Johansson (90) warms up prior to a game against the Chicago Blackhawks on February 14, 2019, at the United Center in Chicago, IL. (Photo by Patrick Gorski/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Bruins Johansson and Marchand set to become best friends, will do karate in the garage

CHICAGO, IL - FEBRUARY 10: Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane (88) celebrates his goal with center Jonathan Toews (19) during a game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Chicago Blackhawks on February 10, 2019, at the United Center in Chicago, IL. (Photo by Patrick Gorski/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Playoffs or not, the Chicago Blackhawks are fun to watch

OTTAWA, ON - MARCH 19: Mark Stone #61 of the Ottawa Senators prepares for a faceoff against Brad Marchand #63 of the Boston Bruins at Canadian Tire Centre on March 19, 2015 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Jana Chytilova/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images)

The Boston Bruins are one addition away from competing with Tampa Bay

OTTAWA, ON - FEBRUARY 22: Columbus Blue Jackets Center Matt Duchene (95) during warm-up before National Hockey League action between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Ottawa Senators on February 22, 2019, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Does Duchene and Dzingel make the Blue Jackets Stanley Cup contenders?

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 29: Chris Kreider #20 of the New York Rangers argues a second period call during the game against the Philadelphia Flyers at Madison Square Garden on January 29, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

5 dark horse candidates to get traded at the NHL Trade Deadline

TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 23: Jake Gardiner #51 of the Toronto Maple Leafs takes part in warm up before playing the Detroit Red Wings at the Scotiabank Arena on December 23, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)

NHL Trade Rumors: Maple Leafs have 3 options with Jake Gardiner

Ice Cold Takes: Valentine’s Day in the NHL, trade rumors, Ducks win!

TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 12: Zdeno Chara #33 of the Boston Bruins battles against William Nylander #29 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on January 12, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Bruins defeated the Maple Leafs 3-2. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

5 buyers who can complete a Stanley Cup roster at the trade deadline

FanSided’s Valentine’s Day cards have something for everyone in your life

RALEIGH, NC - JANUARY 13: Carolina Hurricanes celebrate a win by jumping into each other during the 3rd period of the Carolina Hurricanes game versus the Nashville Predators on January 13th, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. (Photo by Jaylynn Nash/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes are finally playing to their percentages

ATLANTA, GA - FEBRUARY 3: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots celebrates his sixth Super Bowl victory with a win over the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LIII at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on February 3, 2019. (Staff Photo By Christopher Evans/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)

We are living in the decade of pro sports dynasties

Ice Cold Takes: The Western wild card war, NHL milestones, Blackhawks are legit

NEWARK, NJ - JANUARY 31: Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers makes a save during the game against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on January 31, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Andy Marlin/NHLI via Getty Images)

5 NHL sellers that need to be stripped down for parts

Ice Cold Takes: Kendall Coyne Schofield is as fast as the weather is cold

CALGARY, AB - JANUARY 16: Buffalo Sabres Defenceman Marco Scandella (6) high-fives Defenceman Jake McCabe (19) after beating the Calgary Flames 4-3 in overtime on January 16, 2019, at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB. (Photo by Brett Holmes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Heres’s what the Buffalo Sabres need to do to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs

DETROIT - APRIL 20: Pavel Datsyuk #13 of the Detroit Red Wings celebrates his third-period goal with Johan Franzen #93 while playing the Phoenix Coyotes in Game Four of the Western Conference Quarterfinals of the 2010 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 20, 2010 at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit won the game 3-0 to tie the series 2-2. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Pavel Datsyuk could return to the NHL as soon as next season

Ice Cold Takes: Someone hire Chiarelli so we can make fun of him again

CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 24: General manager Peter Chiarelli of the Edmonton Oilers looks on during the 2017 NHL Draft at United Center on June 24, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)

Oilers finally break up with Peter Chiarelli, ask NHL if they can have all their stuff back

Ice Cold Takes: The NHL would greatly benefit from more Snoop Dogg

WINNIPEG, MB - MAY 20: Jonathan Marchessault #81 of the Vegas Golden Knights battles Jacob Trouba #8 of the Winnipeg Jets along the boards during third period action in Game Five of the Western Conference Final during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell MTS Place on May 20, 2018 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Jonathan Kozub/NHLI via Getty Images)

Winnipeg Jets host Vegas Golden Knights for the first time since the playoffs

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 09: Brandon Dubinsky

Blue Jackets at Capitals: Stream, prediction, preview