Java on Ice: NHL Must-Read Content for 2/10/2022

COLUMBUS, OH - JANUARY 23: Zach Werenski #8 of the Columbus Blue Jackets controls the puck during the game against the Ottawa Senators at Nationwide Arena on January 23, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio. Ottawa defeated Columbus 2-1. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, OH - JANUARY 23: Zach Werenski #8 of the Columbus Blue Jackets controls the puck during the game against the Ottawa Senators at Nationwide Arena on January 23, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio. Ottawa defeated Columbus 2-1. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

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Here at Union and Blue, we’re going to do our absolute best to bring you the top NHL reads from around the web on a daily basis. You won’t have to scour the internet for things to read; we’ve got you covered right here. Every morning. Every day.

Sometimes we’ll pull from larger sites like NHL.com, but for the most part, the goal will be to sort through dozens of posts from around the interwebs so you can see some things that maybe wouldn’t have made it onto your radar normally. If you like what these sites do then give them a follow on Facebook or Twitter, and share the content that you love!

Hockey fans make up one of the best communities around, and in a lot of ways, we’re all in it together.

Without further delay… your top posts for February 10, 2022.

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From our friend Matt McGinnis over at PuckProse.com: sure, the Tampa Bay Lightning could maintain their death-grip on the Stanley Cup, but here are five other teams that would be fun to watch win the championship this season.

The Detroit Red Wings have been a somewhat surprising team this year, but haven’t been able to maintain the momentum they had earlier in the campaign Here, Jeff Middleton of Winging It In Motown examines why the team could use Jakub Vrana in the lineup sooner rather than later.

Over at TheHockeyWriters.com, longtime Columbus Blue Jackets scribe Mark Scheig examines how the team could meet some trade needs of the Edmonton Oilers. Check it out!

The NHL finally got a suspension of Brad Marchand right. Read the details of his six-game ban at ESPN.com.

How have Columbus’ forward performed through half of the 2021-22 campaign? That’s a question that JKinCLE tackled for JacketsCannon.com.

The NHL trade deadline is next month, and we could see any number of things happen across the league. At NBCSports.com, Adam Gretz examines five trades that likely postseason squads need to make to add to their respective depths.

It’s a few days old now, but this NHL.com feature of the Blue Jackets’ own Zach Werenski is absolutely worth your time.

The Montreal Canadiens have reportedly hired Martin St. Louis to be their new head coach. Get to know what makes him tick via this awesome piece from Arpon Basu at The Athletic.

Kick off your shoes and stay awhile: our own Savannah Deuer looked at what’s ahead for the Blue Jackets heading into the second half of the season.