Ben Scrivens, Heart of Oil Country Shane Sander | April 8, 2014 Since arriving from Los Angeles, Ben Scrivens has captured the heart of hockey in Edmonton and he’s provided the Oilers with some long lost stability between the pipes. The Spruce…
P.K. Subban’s Contract Negotiations Bruce Hollingdrake | April 7, 2014 When P.K. Subban signed his bridge contract most figured he’d stroll into an open vault for his next one. Over the past few months his value seems to have…
Insanity in Nashville, Predators Wasting Shea Weber Andy Dudones | March 19, 2014 The insanity in Nashville has left Shea Weber a very wealthy man. But despite being the game’s highest paid player, Weber failed to get what former teammate Ryan Suter got…
Florida Panthers: Roberto Luongo Not Enough, More Help is Needed Suraj Sukumar | March 12, 2014 Before the NHL trade deadline, the Florida Panthers made one of the most incredible deals to improve their franchise. The Cats sent goaltending prospect Jacob Markstrom and Shawn Matthias to…
Was The Trade Deadline A Success For the Buffalo Sabres? Darren Matte | March 10, 2014 Another trade deadline day has passed in the Buffalo Sabres rebuild. While the changes were even more drastic this year, the question is whether the day can be viewed as…
Evaluating the Oilers’ Moves at the Deadline Katherine Hill | March 10, 2014 The trade deadline has come and gone, and it is possible now to reflect on the moves made by the Edmonton Oilers this season. The team clearly focused on acquiring…
Some Trade Deadline thoughts, and why the Ducks did well Alex Kozovski | March 7, 2014 The NHL trade deadline – or as I’ve creatively renamed it, ‘Christmas Two’ – is usually more hype than substance. After all, us Canadians see it as the second…
Deadline Demons: Thomas Vanek Ruined Leafs’ Trade Plans Lukas Hardonk | March 6, 2014 The Thomas Vanek trade impacted more teams than just the Canadiens and Islanders. The Maple Leafs were having a good day until he swapped teams.
The Bickell Contract: Albatross or Blessing In Disguise? Ty Schrock | March 6, 2014 One of the surest ways for a professional athlete to secure a big payday is a great postseason run. Over-zealous GMs with money to burn often mistake a few weeks…
Trade Deadline Day Leaves Oilers Defense Dangerously Thin Carl Maloney | March 6, 2014 The Edmonton Oilers and Craig MacTavish may not have made the blockbuster deal at the deadline they have been so desperately trying to pull off, but it doesn’t mean they…
Trying to Make Sense of the (Lack of a) Ryan Kesler Deal Tannor Torrao | March 6, 2014 What ownership wants, ownership will get. I’m of course referring to the ownership of the Vancouver Canucks. Who on Wednesday, as one writer said “put the kibosh on any deal…
Dallas Stars Strike Nice Balance With Pre-Deadline Deals Derek Neumeier | March 5, 2014 It wasn’t the trade deadline that many Dallas Stars fans expected, but it turned out to be a very memorable one nevertheless. Following months of speculation leading up to…
