The 170 Men Drafted Before Pavel Datsyuk
Pavel Datsyuk is one of the greatest two-way forwards the National Hockey League has ever had.
And this is someone who was selected 171st overall in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft.
Pavel Datsyuk is one of the greatest two-way forwards the National Hockey League has ever had.
And this is someone who was selected 171st overall in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft.
Anytime you mention the San Jose Sharks this past month you hear people ask what happened to them. Even casual NHL fans know about the Sharks struggles, that’s when you know it’s getting bad. The Sharks powerplay has crashed and burned so bad that it has almost become as laughable as a Ron Wilson led ...
Despite the Montreal Canadiens’ strong start this season, some players are struggling offensively for the Eastern Conference leaders. One of them is captain Brian Gionta. In 19 contests this season, the diminutive winger has only recorded 3 goals and 5 assists for 8 points despite playing on the team’s first line with Tomas Plekanec and ...
In the NHL teams can go from the top of the league to the bottom of the standings in a matter of weeks. Given the nature of an abbreviated 48 game NHL season, the chance of a prolonged slump ruining your season is amplified. The San Jose Sharks had an amazing 7-0-0 start and star ...
We’re counting down Glen Sather’s Top Ten Trades as General Manager of the New York Rangers. If you missed Part One, be sure to check it out here and see the trades that brought us up to Number 5 in the countdown. On we go… #5 – Boyle-ing Over 2000 3rd Round Pick (Jordan Weal) to ...
Phil Kessel is slumping. This early season has brought us some very odd statistics. Everyone remembers the epic site “DidGomezScore.com“ last season and how Scott Gomez went over a year without putting a puck in the net. For a guy who made as much money as he did, it provided the hockey world with much amusement. ...
Three Real Tests for the Sharks in the Next Three Weeks The Sharks are the talk around the NHL, one of the ‘hottest’ teams in the league so far. Six wins in as many games, Brad Stuart ranked second in ‘plus-minus’ category, Antti Niemi has a save percentage of .933%, and two of the team’s ...
Things were looking pretty grim for Scott Gomez in Montreal. He was coming off his worst professional season, one where he managed only two goals in 38 games. (Those goals at least brought a merciful end to his legendary, website-inspiring year-long goal scoring drought.) His injuries and on-ice struggles saw him finish the year on the ...
Does Scott Gomez Make Sense for the Anaheim Ducks? On Thursday January 17th, at 4:01 PM PST, TSN Insider Bob McKenzie tweeted the following: Multiple teams considering options on both. LA, STL, TOR, FLA among those kicking tires on Redden, ANA and CAR among those considering Gomez — Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) January 17, 2013 Scott ...
This post is brought to you by Active Instinct. They sell some pretty high end triathlon gear. Take a look at their compression suits & jackets – nice stuff. One of the larger NHL stories heading into the weekend, aside from real games being played, is the coming presence of Scott Gomez and Wade Redden on the free agent market. ...