What’s with the Avalanche? Joseph Aleong | December 3, 2016 The Colorado Avalanche are arguably one of the NHL’s biggest enigmas. Possessing a solid core of three of the NHL’s top young players and a former Vezina Trophy finalist in…
Prospects Already Looking Like Draft Steals Joseph Aleong | November 29, 2016 Among the top young hockey players in the world, most of the attention early in the 2016-17 season has been focused on recent top draft picks Auston Matthews and Patrik…
2017 NHL Draft Sleepers: November Joseph Aleong | November 22, 2016 We’re just about a quarter of the way into the NHL season, and there have been some storylines that have surprised more than a few people. Coming into the season,…
Story of Failed Top Prospects Joseph Aleong | November 15, 2016 The NHL Entry Draft has become an essential part of building a successful team in the league’s salary cap era. Modern day dynasties such as the Chicago Blackhawks, Los Angeles Kings,…
Hottest OHL Stars Through the First Month Joseph Aleong | October 29, 2016 It’s roughly a month into the 2016-17 OHL season, and some of the league’s top players are off to hot starts. Traditionally viewed as one of the best development leagues…
NHL Scoring Off To Red-Hot Start Joseph Aleong | October 22, 2016 Much has been made about the decline in NHL scoring in the past few seasons, with the average goals scored in 2015-16 hitting their lowest point since before the 2004-05…
Prospect to Watch: Ivan Lodnia Joseph Aleong | October 21, 2016 The NHL season has just begun, and while Auston Matthews and Connor McDavid are stealing early headlines with highlight-reel performances, the CHL has been underway for nearly a month already. Nolan…
Does Panarin Deserve a Long-Term Deal? Joseph Aleong | October 4, 2016 The Blackhawks have built their modern-day dynasty on the strength of their young players. Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane carried Chicago to their first Stanley Cup win in 2010 on…
USA Hockey Has Bright Future Joseph Aleong | September 27, 2016 With Team USA’s disappointing performance in the World Cup of Hockey, many are questioning the direction of one of the world’s top hockey programs. Led by GM Dean Lombardi and…
The NHL’s Advanced Statistics Darlings Joseph Aleong | September 21, 2016 The growing divide between traditional statistics and the NHL’s new venture into advanced statistics has many debating over which evaluation technique truly helps recognize the league’s top players. Many teams…
Who Has The NHL’s Best Farm System? Joseph Aleong | September 9, 2016 With the importance of salary cap space growing more and more, it’s becoming increasingly apparent that successful teams start from strong prospect pools. The Pittsburgh Penguins, 2016 Stanley Cup champions, had…
Highlighting 2017 Draft Prospects by Tools Joseph Aleong | August 26, 2016 In the 2016 NHL Draft, Auston Matthews was the prohibitive favourite to go first overall. While he wasn’t the consensus best player available, Matthews’ all-around skill and his value as…
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