It's a tight three-person race for the Norris Trophy and it's too close to tell whether Cale Makar, Quinn Hughes, or Zach Werenski should win the award. So we debate it! Mark Scheig who covers the Columbus Blue Jackets makes the case for Werenski, Matthew Zator who covers the Vancouver Canucks makes the argument for Hughes, and Stefano Rubino who covers the Colorado Avalanche makes the case for Makar. Who do you think should win? Let us know in the comments section below!Follow The Hockey Writers:Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheHockeyWriterInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehockeywriters_Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheHockeyWriters/Substack - https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/Graphics by Vince Richard - https://www.behance.net/vincergraphics

The rebuilding teams are often overlooked but there are a lot of them in the NHL at the moment. Which ones are successful? Which are concerning? What makes a rebuild successful? Jacob Strozyk joins Mike Fink to dive into the rebuilding teams and which are intriguing in one way or another.

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The NHL has gone through a lot of changes over the years. What's hit, and what do we miss about the game from the past? Alex Chauvancy joins Mike Fink to discuss some of the hits and misses, plus, some quick takeaways from the trade deadline.

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The trade deadline is around the corner, and all the focus is on the teams that will make the moves to set themselves up for a Cup run. What about the sellers? Which teams can set themselves up for success in the long run by making a few big moves? Mike Fink is joined by Jess Amato and Sylvie McCarthy to dive into the seller's side of the trade deadline.

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With the 4 Nations Face-Off in the rearview mirror and the dust settled from the big event, it's time to look at what the NHL can and should take from the games. Jim Bay joins Mike Fink to dive into everything from how the league must broadcast the nations, the star players, and how to navigate the obstacles in the future. It's a longer one but a fun one so check it out!!

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In this episode of The Hockey Writers Roundtable, Matthew Zator and Jacob Billington get together to discuss their takeaways from the 4 Nations Face-Off so far, whether the NHL should extend 3-on-3 overtime to 10 minutes, change the standings to the 3-2-1 points system, and more.

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The NHL season has reached a lull with the 4 Nations Face-Off break so we take a look back and ask the simple question. What If? What if the Canucks didn't have a rift derail their season? What if the injury bug didn't decimate half the league's rosters? What if Leon Draisaitl didn't sign his extension in the summer!?!? Matthew Zator and Harrison Smajovits join Mike Fink for a longer episode where they dive into rabbit holes and enter an alternate universe.

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This week's episode starts with another big trade with J.T. Miller going from the Vancouver Canucks to the New York Rangers. What are the big-picture implications of this deal? Then it's looking ahead to the Final. It's early but what are some Stanley Cup matchups that would be fun to watch and how can they happen? Is a rematch in the works? What about an All-Canada Final? Zach Berta joins Mike Fink to dive into some of the potential matchups that we can see this season.

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The Mikko Rantanen blockbuster trade deserves a deep dive and we give it that. Zach Martin, who covers the Carolina Hurricanes, and Justin Giampietro, who covers the NHL at large join Mike Fink to talk about the trade for both sides before diving into the big topic this week. With the trade deadline approaching, we look at what the contenders will target to move the needle and set themselves up for a Cup run. It's a longer episode so buckle up and enjoy!

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There's no All-Star Game this season but it's still worth discussing how to fix something that is unwatchable. How can the All-Star Game become an entertaining game and event? Is the 4 Nations Face-Off a possible fix for the NHL? Jim Bay joins Mike Fink to talk about the ideas the league should consider.

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