Storm Advisory 3/16/2019: NHL News, Rumors, Links, and Daily Roundup

Reading Assignments

• ICYMI: The Canes lost 3-0 due to a brilliant shutout by Sergei Bobrovsky. [Canes Country]
• Unfortunate news for the Checkers as Janne Kuokkanen is out for the season:

• The most appreciated underappreciated players NHL players? Makes sense. [ESPN]
• The NHL and Enterprise have renewed their partnership ahead of the playoffs. [CNBC]
• Here are some of the big x-factors heading into the final weeks of the season. [ESPN]
• Wayne Gretzky’s goal record may not be so out of reach. [SF Chronicle]
• An aspiring sports reporter stumbled into the NHL GM meetings. [RMNB]
• The Maple Leafs came roaring back against the Flyers. [NHL]
• The NHL community continues their support of Evander Kane after the loss of his baby girl. [Buffalo News]

Stalking the Standings

Well...that was unfortunate. With nearly everyone in action today, the Canes have a golden opportunity to put the disappointment of last night behind them quickly, and if they can get some help from elsewhere they could be fairly secure by the end of the day - or, if everything falls apart, they could nearly be on the outside looking in. It’s a very consequential day.

• Metro 1: Washington Capitals: 71 GP, 91 points, 105 pt pace, 38 ROW
• Metro 2: New York Islanders: 70 GP, 89 points, 104 pt pace, 37 ROW
• Metro 3: Pittsburgh Penguins: 71 GP, 87 points, 101 pt pace, 38 ROW
• WC 1: Carolina Hurricanes, 70 GP, 83 points, 97 pt pace, 37 ROW
• WC 2: Columbus Blue Jackets: 71 GP, 83 points, 96 pt pace, 39 ROW
• 9th: Montreal Canadiens: 71 GP, 81 points, 94 pt pace, 35 ROW
• 10th: Philadelphia Flyers: 71 GP, 76 points, 88 pt pace, 32 ROW

Tonight’s Rooting Guide

• Blues over Penguins
• Red Wings over Islanders
• Bruins over Blue Jackets
• Blackhawks over Canadiens
• Lightning over Capitals