Headlines On Headlines 1/9/21

Lundqvist Surgery A Success; B's New C; Liking the Bernier-Greiss Duo In Detroit; K'Andre Miller Suprise?

1. HEADLINE: HENRIK LUNDVIST'S OPEN HEART SURGERY OK.

HEAD-LINES. Whether Hank becomes a Hall of Famer or not -- still debatable -- is another story, the fact that his operation was successful is good news all around. What matters, Caps-wise, is whether he'll ever be in NHL shape to play for Washington.

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2. HEADLINE: PATRICE BERGERON NEW BRUINS CAPTAIN: 

HEAD-LINES. Sure, it looks good on paper. After Bergie is as solid a two-way player that there is. But leadership? Who knows? This much is certain; Bergeron is no Zdeno Chara. Never will be. B's will miss Chara big-time and not just because he's big, his leadership was nonpareil.

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3. HEADLINE: DEVILS REGAIN SAMI VATANEN: 

HEAD-LINES: Move by move, Tom Fitzgerald is showing he's the right general manager for New Jersey. Vatanen is a solid D-man who'll bolster the Devs back line. Question in Newark is what's with Corey Crawford's departure.

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4. HEADLINE: BERNIER-GREISS GIVE DETROIT A GOOD CREASE CORPS: 

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This is by far the best chance for Thomas Greiss to prove the "Greiss Is Nice" theme and become a true Number One. Jonathan Bernie will be an adequate back-up. It's the chance Greiss has been waiting for and he'll do right by Steve Yzerman.

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5. HEADLINE: WHY DAVID QUINN IS SMILING

HEAD-LINES: The "critics" don't expect the Rangers to make the play-offs. 

That's good for Blueshirts coach Quinn who has the "sleeper" team of the East. Watch for big Broadway surprise when gifted K'Andre Miller makes the varsity on the New York defense.

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6. HEADLINE: LUCIC LIKENS FLAMES TO CHAMP BRUINS

HEAD-LINES. As the most overpaid NHLer, Milan has a right to dream, can't he?