Already over a quarter of the way through the 2013 NHL season and the Florida Panthers still have several glaring weaknesses that need to be addressed. The most notable of these ailments has been their inability to keep opponents from piling up goals – currently allowing an NHL-worst 3.63 goals per game on average. This new found ...
It is an excellent question. Every year it seems people, even media, are just amazed at the sheer volume of injuries. Hockey is a violent sport. If you do not like it, then the door is on the right. This is just how it is. Could more be done to protect players? Maybe. However, ...
So the Canucks lost again. In a shootout this time, but still. Many fans are starting to get worried. What I have to say about that is “No need to worry!” It has only been two games since the start of the season. Historically, the Canucks haven’t done well in the beginning of the season. ...
With the Shea Weber dream over, the off-season must go on for the Vancouver Canucks. Seeing home-town BC-boy Weber in a Canucks’ uniform would have been an amazing sight for Canucks fans but it always seemed like more of a pipe dream than a possibility, considering Weber’s cap hit and expected salary. The Canucks’ defensive ...
Contributors come from far and wide in fantasy hockey. Some you may know and some you should know. Victoria Matiash of ESPN is one you definitely should know. In our last column for the “Women In Fantasy Hockey” series, here was our Q&A. =================================== 1. How did you get started at ESPN? ...
While not being the busiest club so far after the free agent deadline following the signing of Jason Garrison, the Vancouver Canucks have made some minor depth moves, most notably on the blue-line where the team has so far lost veteran Sami Salo (Tampa Bay Lightning) and Aaron Rome (Dallas Stars). The club has recently ...
On a very quiet July 1, the Blues were almost dead silent. The Blues made deals, but national coverage of the big names kept them from making headlines. The Blues added defensemen Taylor Chorney, Scott Ford and goaltender Mike McKenna, who is a St. Louis native. All three players signed identical 1-year, 2-way contracts. McKenna’s ...
Just as Hockey fans in BC had the pitchforks ready to greet GM Mike Gillis, the former player agent turned around and made a move that will make Canucks fans feel slightly more optimistic towards the future, especially on the blue-line. With no signings by the Canucks during the first 8 hours of free agency, ...
The Detroit Red Wings wrapped up a series of “future planning” meetings on Tuesday, and while there is every indication that they plan on meeting at least once more before the NHL Draft later this month, it essentially marks the start of a long and important offseason for the team. Immediately following the 3 days ...
With less than a month to go before the start of free agency, there are many highly sought after players out there that have not been resigned by their respective clubs. Big ticket names such as Ryan Suter and Zach Parise head the list, but they are by no means the only names that teams will ...
