Players want a larger piece of the pie while owners want to revamp the current contract structures. Media wars, threats of disclaimer of interest… blah, blah, blah. Obviously, there are some legal matters that both sides need to discuss. But what about the real problems with the NHL? If the league is to gain back ...
The Vancouver Canucks may not have been the most active club in the off-season but they really had no need to be. The Canucks are bringing as strong a squad as ever to their first training game, a split squad double-header, playing first in Calgary at 6pm PST then in Vancouver at 7pm PST on ...
By Dan Canavan Coming back from the Olympic hiatus, General Manager Jim Rutherford made a number of moves at the trade deadline that have been analyzed fully elsewhere. Here is our look at the ‘Canes goalie situation after the trade deadline. Cam Ward – The undisputed leader of the team between the pipes continues to ...
The pressure on major league athletes is tremendous. For most, roster spots are never secure. Younger players are always gunning for their jobs, and the threat of injury looms in every contest. And in today’s NHL, fringe players and veterans can easily fall victim to the salary cap, which is often driven more by issues ...
Since General Manager Jim Rutherford acquired veteran goalie Manny Legace in early November, the ‘Canes have won only 4 games, pushing their record to a meek 6-17-5. Given the record, it’s not surprising that Rutherford has threatened to make changes, including roster moves that are probably well overdue. In response, the team snapped a five ...
As the early season has slipped into November, the ‘Canes have continued to struggle. Last Saturday night, the Hurricanes were handed another set back when Cam Ward suffered a serious injury. During a first period scrum, Rick Nash’s skate sliced Ward’s upper leg, which landed the all-star goalie in the hospital and sent General Manager ...
Only sixty goalies get to play in the NHL at any given time and as a result, those who play the position are constantly on thin ice (unless they happen to be named Brodeur). Goalies can appear from nowhere to establish themselves as Vezina contenders before disappearing just as fast the next season. Selected in ...
They haven’t made the playoffs since before the lockout and currently dwindle in 12th place in the West, albeit only 4 points out of the playoffs but 4 points that are likely insurmountable in the competitive Western conference. It wouldn’t take nerves of steel for a pundit to claim that the Blues aren’t going to ...
There were two teams dressed to take the ice in Mellon Arena last night, but only one showed up to play a full game. The Pittsburgh Penguins skated to a 4-1 win over the sliding Columbus Blue Jackets. The CBJ, 2-3-0 since the All Star break, haven’t lost three games in regulation consecutively ...
This game featured some nasty goals, questionable goal-tending (I’m being nice here) and a first period that saw both teams fire a total of *cough* five shots. Combined. All that was needed was a few fights, some slapstick comedy (Manny Legace pissing all over himself after Hossa’s first goal would suffice), and Paul Newman and ...
