Posts tagged as: playoffs

Bulldogs-Stars Game 7 Recap

Les_Stockton/PhotoRee

Les_Stockton/PhotoRee It all looked so good going into the third period for Hamilton. At the mid way point of the game, shots were 26-5 for Hamilton. After the second, they were 34-11 and the Dogs had a 2-1 lead. Two early penalty kills were all that the Stars needed to gain some momentum and put [...]

Grading the Detroit Red Wings: Forwards

paveldatsyuk

As the Stanley Cup Finals begin, Red Wings fan regress as for the first time since 2007, the winged wheel will not be representing the Western Conference. To make matters even worse, it’ll be their long time rival, the Chicago Blackhawks, taking their place. So as Red Wings fans look back on an unusual season, [...]

Trading Ville Leino was not a mistake for Detroit

Flyers Canadiens

With the sudden surge of Ville Leino with the Flyers in the post season many have started to ask: Did Detroit make a mistake when they traded Ville Leino? If you want to look at the here and now with Detroit out of the playoffs and that the Flyers are up 2-1 in their series [...]

Briere, Pronger Have Post-Lockout Magic

Chris Pronger Leads a Much Better Supporting Cast on D This Season

Aside from playing for the modern day dynasties, you will rarely see players achieve the success that these two have. Since the lockout, Daniel Briere and Chris Pronger have practically been mainstays for teams that make deep runs into the Playoffs. Although only one Cup has been won between the two, they have played in a total [...]

Habs do the Impossible

alg_scott-gomez

What else can someone say about the Montreal Canadiens right now? They eliminated the Presidents’ Trophy winner the Washington Capitals and they have just completed an improbable game 7 upset of the defending Stanley Cup champs the Pittsburgh Penguins. I guess the only thing one could say is “whose next?” The run the Canadiens are [...]

Why The Hawks Need To Win This Year

Tazer and Marty

No matter how good guys like Kane, Toews and Keith are going to become over the life-long contracts with Chicago, this year may well be their best shot at winning it all for a very long time.

Despite an “Early” Exit the Red Wings still a Powerhouse for Years to Come

Babcock

For the first time in 4 years the Detroit Red Wings aren’t advancing to the Conference finals. After facing the Pittsburgh penguins in each of the past 2 years in the finals the Red wings will be taking the rest of the summer off for a much needed break. Besides the Penguins no other team [...]

Do or Die for the Habs in Game 6, can they do it again?

Cup parade 1993

After a loss to the Penguins in pivotal game 5 on Saturday night, the Canadiens will be looking to even things back to three games apiece tonight in Montreal. On the other hand, Sidney Crosby and the Pens are looking to clinch the series in six games. It is not the first time the Habs [...]

Hershey Bears Hunting For Dynasty

200px-Hershey_Bears_svg

The Washington Capitals should put a hold on starting their golf seasons early and take some notes on their AHL affiliate, the Hershey Bears, who are in the midst of a modern day dynasty in the minor leagues

Nicklas Lidstrom still a beast at age 40

Photo courtesy of Dan4th Nicholas - Flickr.com

Looking at Lidstroms accomplishments this year and how he continues to be a force in the NHL despite his age.

Members Area | Log in | Designed by Gabfire themes