The decision on what to do with the number one pick in the upcoming National Hockey League Entry Draft may be an interesting one for the Edmonton Oilers. The Oilers hold the first pick in the draft. The question is should they pick the odds on favorite Nail Yakupov? He is a dynamic young forward, ...
The 27 year old Los Angeles Kings captain has frustrated his opponents, and has now lead his Kings to the Stanley Cup Finals. Dustin Brown has always been thought of a quality NHL player, but his performance this playoff season has elevated his status to a NHL star. This guy is a game changer, that ...
As the games click by and the conference finals draw to its mid-point, a select few players have solidified themselves as true Conn Smythe Trophy candidates. The following five players are favorites at this point in the playoffs. Dustin Brown – Los Angeles Kings He has always been thought of as a key veteran player ...
When the 2011-2012 National Hockey League season started, the Washington Capitals would have never guessed that they would be in the circumstance that they are in. They probably wanted, and even expected to be playing game seven to advance to the conference finals. They probably would not have guessed that Braden Holtby would be minding ...
The manor in which NHL linesman handle face-off encroachment puzzles me. I have watched this closely throughout the regular season and now the playoffs. What I do not understand is, why on the first try is a linesman apt to kick out a player, but on the second try they drop the puck right away? ...
The Stanley Cup Playoffs are ………….. – intense. – physically and mentally grueling. – what the regular season is played for. – late nights at the game, or in front of the television. – where heroes are made. – when overtime means something. – sell-outs on a nightly ...
The quarter-finals for the Western Conference are now complete, and as we sit back now to watch the second round, many people will be asking “Who are these teams?” It will be a new experience to watch the Predators, Kings, Blues and Predators battle to go to the Stanley Cup Finals. The usual suspects ...
Many people in the hockey world are speculating that Roberto Luongo has played his last game in Vancouver. With Alain Vigneault decision to start Cory Schneider in game four and the youngster’s victory in Game 4, it is very probable that Schneider will again get the nod in game five. With Schneider becoming a restricted free ...
I am a hockey fan of all levels, and today I saw something hockey related that was quite disturbing. While browsing my computer looking at national news stories I saw a hockey headline that made me sick. I found an article on msn.com, and the headline read, “Youth hockey injuries border on child ...
10 – Alexander Radulov – Nashville Predators – A controversial late addition to the Predators. Radulov just may be that last addition that equals success for the Nashville Predators.
