Tri-State Stars Power USA's 4-1 Olympic Edge
Jack Hughes, Tage Thompson and Brock Nelson turn the Tri-State pipeline into Olympic gold for Team USA, building a commanding 4-1 lead against their rivals. These NHL studs from Jersey, Buffalo and Long Island bring that familiar edge we've seen in playoff scrums, reminding everyone why front offices salivate over their contracts.
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Eeli Tolvanen intrigues as a trade target with 31 points (11G, 20A) through 55 games on pace for a career-high 46 despite linemates Chandler Stephenson and Freddy Gaudreau, showcasing sniper skills like Great Value Granlund on forecheck and neutral zone per Sznajder data, though Evolving-Hockey flags him as a power-play merchant with half his production there and skating concerns since his hyped 2017 draft.
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