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11/23/2015 at 1:43pm EST

from Stan Fischler at The Hockey News,

DENY THIS IF YOU CAN:

1. The Hockey News pre-season annual listed Carey Price, Jonathan Toews, Alex Ovechkin, Sidney Crosby and Duncan Keith as its best five NHLers. My update is: Patrick Kane, Tyler Seguin, Jamie Benn, P.K. Subban and Lundqvist.

2. The biggest individual disappointment in the West has to be Carl Hagelin who has done minus-the-radical-50 for Anaheim compared to the buck he’s making. Runner-up is Cam Talbot, latest in the long line of flub Oilers goalies.

3. Enough already, with the Hall of Fame Selection Committee keeping Eric Lindros in limbo instead of in Hockey’s Pantheon. As a former HOF Selection Committee member, I know a bit about inside politicking. Lindros belongs. Period!

4. There are no big-leaguers I respect more than the Islanders’ Travis Hamonic. So, when the defender says he wants to leave the Isles for “personal reasons” I believe him. But, GM Garth Snow should wait until he gets full return value in any deal.

5. Should the NHL decide to trim the size of goalie pads no one will be more challenged than Ben Bishop who depends more on his size than any top puck-stopper. His mobility is questionable and his level of athleticism would be tested more than most.

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