T.J. McAloon

Dead Weight: 5 Players That Must Be a Compliance Buyout

T.J. McAloon | June 30, 2014

The Compliance Buyout is a chance for teams to cut dead weight from their roster. It’s like giving you the chance to return that hideous sweater a relative got you…

Should NHL Owners Ban International Play?

T.J. McAloon | May 18, 2014

With the news of Alexander Ovechkin’s leg injury, at the IIHF World Championship, it makes you wonder when NHL Owners and General Managers will finally wise up and forbid their…

Pittsburgh Penguins Fans Are Stuck With Marc-Andre Fleury

T.J. McAloon | May 4, 2014

If you love, or hate, Marc-Andre Fleury as the Pittsburgh Penguins starter you are going to be stuck with him no matter what the outcome is at the end of…

Is This the Beginning of the End for Jonathan Quick?

T.J. McAloon | April 22, 2014

Jonathan Quick has been the worst goaltender through the start of the 2014 NHL Playoffs. This shouldn’t come as a surprise as his numbers are the likes of Marc-Andre Fleury…

Should the Anaheim Ducks Start Rookie John Gibson in Postseason?

T.J. McAloon | April 14, 2014

It’s crazy to think, trusting your Stanley Cup hopes and dreams on a 20-year old rookie, but after only two regular season games should the Anaheim Ducks start John Gibson…

Is Sidney Crosby the LeBron James of the NHL?

T.J. McAloon | March 31, 2014

Sidney Crosby and LeBron James share one thing mostly in common. They’re the most loved and hated man among fans and players in the NHL and NBA and they just…

Will The NHL See Tanking in 2014-15?

T.J. McAloon | March 17, 2014

You’ll hear the phrase “tanking” thrown around towards the NBA. However, when it comes to the NHL and the term tanking, it isn’t a hot button topic yet. Next season…

Was the Tim Thomas Trade the Best Move at the Deadline?

T.J. McAloon | March 10, 2014

In the aftermath of the NHL Trade Deadline, it looks like the best move any team made was the Dallas Stars acquiring Tim Thomas from the Florida Panthers. Yes, there…

Is Ryan Kesler the Right Move for The Pittsburgh Penguins?

T.J. McAloon | March 2, 2014

It’s no secret that the Pittsburgh Penguins want to add Vancouver Canucks center Ryan Kesler before the March 5th NHL Trade Deadline. There have been reports that Penguins General Manager,…

USA Men’s Hockey: Is Dan Bylsma to Blame for Disappointing Finish?

T.J. McAloon | February 22, 2014

The fall of the USA Men’s Hockey team was a disappointment to everyone involved. It was a “collapse” as defenseman Ryan Sutter put it, a “failure to show up” as…

Men’s Olympic Hockey: 3 Disappointments From Pool Play

T.J. McAloon | February 17, 2014

The Men’s Olympic Hockey Tournament has been going on smoothly through pool play. Team U.S.A and Sweden have separated themselves from the rest of the nations as the best teams.…

Can The Russian National Team Overcome Their Weak Defense?

T.J. McAloon | February 10, 2014

Coming into the 2014 Sochi Games, the Russian National Team had the weight of their massive country on their shoulders. However, while their offense is among the best in the…