Earlier this month, THW's Mike Coll…
Pittsburgh PenguinsLet’s get one thing straight, Bylsma is a genuine human being. He comes off as being family-oriented, hard-working, and looks like he truly cares for the players on his team. As great as the Pittsburgh Penguins’ head coach may be as a person, I’m not evaluating his personal character. I’m evaluating his coaching ability. Resume ...
Every organization in the NHL has “the talk.” In the hockey world, “the talk” is a double-edged sword. Do you take a gamble and ship off a proven veteran or a rising star to climb the draft board? Or do you sit where you are in the draft and take the best option on the ...
After Sunday’s overtime victory against the Washington Capitals, the Flyers sit only 2 points removed from the 8th and final playoff position. But with the trade deadline looming, it would be unexpected to see the Flyers act like buyers this time around. The Flyers’ offense has been inconsistent, but the defense continues to stand out ...
Unless you’ve been holed up somewhere in a distant galaxy, far away from the hockey universe, you’ve surely heard that the NHL realignment plan has been approved by the league and players’ association. And, guess what? Jackets are required, s’il vous plait! Jackets, you ask? Yes, the Blue Jackets! The Columbus Blue Jackets are required ...
When Philadelphia Flyers head coach Peter Laviolette joined the team in 2009, it was a welcome change for the often inconsistent franchise. Previous coach John Stevens left the team in a bit of disarray for Laviolette – who had led the Carolina Hurricanes to their first Stanley Cup four years earlier – though there was ...
It’s a painful thing to declare a proud franchise “mediocre.” It’s even worse when you feel like that may be overselling them.
There are five entertaining NHL hockey teams that every fan must see on TV. They score a boatload of goals, they fight, and they are entertaining to watch every night. These five teams attract new fans and keep their current fans mesmerized by their play. Most of the time, a team’s attractiveness is due to their high-scoring ...
Monday, Toronto Star sports columnist Damien Cox wrote a column which suggested the Toronto Maple Leafs may want to consider trading away sniper Phil Kessel. I wrote a similar column back in August, weighing the pros and cons of making this move, with varying views from the Leafs Nation coming my way. On the ...
Last season Philadelphia Flyers rookie Sean Couturier made a name for himself defensively after the way he handled Pittsburgh’s Evgeni Malkin during the first round of the playoffs. The Hart Trophy winner was held to just four even-strength points during the six-game series and teammate Jaromir Jagr took notice of the youngster, comparing him to ...
The painfully glaring weakness of the Flyers last season was their defense. Free agent defenseman Bruno Gervais will provide depth, at best.
