Michael Amato
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Sunday Overreactions: Does Celebrini deserve the Hart if Sharks make post-season?
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There are plenty of worthy MVP candidates this year, but it could be hard to deny Macklin Celebrini should he carry the Sharks to the post-season. Michael Amato breaks down why the sophomore's case for the Hart Trophy is no overreaction.
Friday Four: What can Maple Leafs learn from recent retools?
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Sunday Overreactions: Should Yzerman be on hot seat if Red Wings miss playoffs?
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Should Steve Yzerman be on hot seat if the Red Wings miss playoffs? Is it time for the NHL to go back to the old playoff format? Michael Amato explores those questions and more in his Sunday Overreactions.
Friday Four: Nikita Kucherov’s incredible season by the numbers
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How good is the season Lightning superstar Nikita Kucherov is having? Michael Amato dives into the numbers to break it all down.
Sunday Overreactions: Are Blue Jackets legit Cup contenders?
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Friday Four: How Penguins got back into playoff contention
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If you were asked in the pre-season to predict where the Pittsburgh Penguins would be in the standings in late March, most would’ve said in a good position to secure the No. 1-overall pick in the 2026 draft. Michael Amato dives into why it didn't turn out that way.
Sunday Overreactions: Should NHL do more to protect its stars?
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The NHL has long functioned on the philosophy of players policing themselves, but perhaps the time has come for the league to do more in deterring questionable hits. Michael Amato dives into that and more in his Sunday Overreactions.
Friday Four: Looking at who's got the best shot at a top-five pick
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Sunday Overreactions: Maple Leafs staring down full-blown rebuild
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Are the Maple Leafs closer to a rebuild than a retool? Should the Oilers have traded for another goalie at the deadline? Michael Amato explores both questions and more in his Sunday Overreactions.