Eric Francis
Sports Columnist and Analyst at Sportsnet Canada
Sr columnist/analyst w Sportsnet. Formerly w HNIC, JACK FM & Post Media. Dad, husband, author, KidSport’s OG Ambassador, Pizza Pigout founder.
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1 week ago |
sportsnet.ca | Eric Francis
EDMONTON — As architect of a team playing in its third straight conference final, Jim Nill chuckles when asked if he saw any of it coming. “No, no, there were too many unknowns,” said the humble 67-year-old Hanna, Alta., product during a quiet sit-down at Rogers Place. “If you asked me coming out of the bubble here in Edmonton during COVID, I was worried where we were going.
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1 week ago |
sportsnet.ca | Eric Francis
EDMONTON — Off the mark and on the brink. The Dallas Stars simply can’t figure out a way to solve Stuart Skinner, and who would have thought that would be a thing? Sure, it happened in last year’s Conference Final too. But surely with the scoring depth of a Stars team that added Mikko Rantanen, Skinner couldn’t do it again, could he?
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1 week ago |
sportsnet.ca | Eric Francis
EDMONTON — Given the heaviness that can weigh on a team following two straight playoff losses, Pete DeBoer was asked Monday about the notion of someone in his room trying to keep things light. “I don’t think we’re a light, fun bunch,” said the Dallas Stars coach, who parked his own intensity for a few seconds by flashing a slight grin. “Listen, I had Joe Thornton and Brent Burns in the Stanley Cup Final, walking down the streets of Pittsburgh without their shirts on. “We’re not those guys.
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1 week ago |
sportsnet.ca | Eric Francis
EDMONTON — Hemming and hawing after being asked for an assessment of his goaltender, Pete DeBoer eventually offered up as generic a compliment as he could muster. “Listen, we wouldn’t be sitting here in the conference finals without Jake Oettinger,” said the Stars coach following a 6-1 loss at Rogers Place. “Tonight was one of those games where they were opportunistic, and once they got the lead, we’re pushing to get back in, and then there’s Grade A’s the other way.
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2 weeks ago |
sportsnet.ca | Eric Francis
EDMONTON – Connor McDavid didn’t have to wait for the question to provide the answer for what has long ailed the Edmonton Oilers. “Yes, we can play defence,” said the Oilers captain following his team’s 3-0 win in Dallas Friday.
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