Hockey News: Lightning Tie the Series; Oilers Hire a New Coach? Marcy Di Michele | May 19, 2015 How about that Tyler Johnson? [Today’s Slap Shot] Good find, Steve Yzerman. [Globe and Mail] It’s not easy being an NHL linesman. [Deadspin] The Blackhawks make a lot of good…
Hockey News: Connor McDavid’s Junior Career is Over; Rangers Win Game 1 Marcy Di Michele | May 17, 2015 The New York Rangers take game one of the Eastern Conference final by a familiar 2-1 score. [Puck Daddy] Marty St. Louis doesn’t appear to have any warm, fuzzy feelings…
The Edmonton Oilers Free Agent Wish List: Defence Marcy Di Michele | May 15, 2015 In a recent post, I discussed the dangers of the Oilers trading away one of their young forwards for a goalie, and while that’s a position that certainly needs an…
Hockey News: Subban Signs with the Canucks; Ovechkin to the Worlds Marcy Di Michele | May 15, 2015 Goal scoring has been down in these playoffs, but excitement remains high. [Brampton Guardian] Some predictions for the third round. [Hockey Graphs] and [Grantland] The Ducks are finally going to be…
A “Canadian” Team Won’t Win the Cup. Why Does it Matter? Marcy Di Michele | May 13, 2015 The Montreal Canadiens were eliminated from the playoffs last night, the last remaining Canadian-based team in this years’ postseason. No doubt that when the Lightning scored to go-up 3-0, writers…
Why do the Oilers have to Trade Somebody? Marcy Di Michele | May 11, 2015 There have been a few reports surrounding the Edmonton Oilers about their need to trade one of their young forwards in order to acquire a goaltender. Now granted, the goaltending…
Is Mike Babcock the Right Coach for the Edmonton Oilers? Marcy Di Michele | May 8, 2015 News broke today that Detroit Red Wings GM Ken Holland has granted “free agent” head coach Mike Babcock permission to speak to other teams. Holland said that he offered a…
Hockey News: Minnesota’s Wild Ride is Over; Habs Stay Alive. Comeback? Marcy Di Michele | May 8, 2015 There’s a reason teams are rarely able to come back from a 3-0 series deficit, and that’s because it’s a difficult hill to climb. It’s more than just going on…
Hockey News: Flames Comeback Win; Blackhawks Up 3-0 Marcy Di Michele | May 6, 2015 Last night, when it looked like the Ducks were cruising to a 3-0 series lead, the Calgary Flames appeared to tie the game in the third period off a shot…
Hockey News: Shero to the Devils; Where is Rick Nash and the Rangers Offence? Marcy Di Michele | May 5, 2015 What’s the deal with Rick Nash? Oh right, it’s the playoffs. Everything’s normal. [Pro Hockey Talk]. Nash has played in 41 career NHL playoff games prior to this season. He’s got…
Hockey News: Trade Malkin?; Babcock to the Oilers?; Caps and Ducks Win Marcy Di Michele | May 1, 2015 After yet another failed season in Pittsburgh, there has been some talk that the Penguins should finally consider trading Evgeni Malkin, [Sportsnet], but not to shake things up. Rather, to free…
How Good of a Coach is Mike Babcock? Marcy Di Michele | April 30, 2015 The Detroit Red Wings season ended last night in a game seven heart-breaker to the Tampa Bay Lightning. It was the 24th consecutive season that the Wings have qualified for…