Canucks Coffee: Trying to understand the new Sportsnet deal

Sportsnet and the NHL have a big new deal, but it's hardly a win for fans.
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LEAFS 4, HURRICANES 1: Circling the wagons like this will help on the playoff trail
As much as goals are Toronto's bread and butter, a commitment to shutdown hockey has put them in the proper mode for post-season success.
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U.S.-based Original Six franchises all eliminated from playoffs for 1st time
Detroit, Boston, Chicago and the New York Rangers will all miss the playoffs in the same year for the first time in NHL history.
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Maple Leafs tame Hurricanes, win back-to-back to stretch division lead
Toronto has reached 50 wins under new coach Craig Berube, but its playoff match-up is yet to be determined in the Atlantic lodge.
Sun, Apr 13
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Canucks: Derek Forbort suffers broken orbital bone from Yakov Trenin cheap shot
Forbort suffered a broken orbital bone Saturday in cheap shot punch from Yakov Trenin of the Minnesota Wild at end of their fight.
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Ekholm injury question leaves dark cloud hanging over Edmonton Oilers
If he remains unavailable for the playoffs, then it's full-stop for the Oilers in their quest to earn a do-over in a return to the finals.
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Report: No suspension coming from NHL on Yakov Trenin sucker punch on Derek Forbort
Vancouver defenceman Marcus Pettersson called it “one of the dirtiest things I’ve seen .