Analyzing Brian Burke’s Tenure As GM Of The Maple Leafs Tom Yawney | January 11, 2013 When Brian Burke was fired as President and General Manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, it’s fair to say the hockey world was shocked. The timing was more than a…
The L.A Kings playoff dominance is UNPRECEDENTED Tom Yawney | June 3, 2012 The 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs haven’t been very dramatic and the primary reason has been the utter dominance of the LA. Kings. Typically, Stanley Cup winners face a great deal…
Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli confirms Tim Thomas could miss 2012-13 season Tom Yawney | June 1, 2012 One year ago, Tim Thomas was backstopping the Boston Bruins to their first Stanley Cup in 39 years. The 38-year old won the Conn Smythe trophy as the NHL’s playoff…
The L.A Kings Will Win the West Tom Yawney | May 4, 2012 The Los Angeles Kings are 7-1 in the 2012 NHL playoffs and they are now a single win away from making the Western Conference Final for the first time since…
Roberto Luongo has HORRIBLE Trade Value Tom Yawney | April 26, 2012 The Vancouver Canucks’ goaltending controversy will be resolved this summer, and it’s looking increasingly likely that Roberto Luongo will be traded, and Cory Schneider will become the full-time starter. When…
The Penguins have a meltdown in game 3 against the Flyers Tom Yawney | April 15, 2012 If you didn’t know better, you’d think the Philadelphia Flyers were the former Stanley Cup champions rather than the young team with minimal playoff success, because they have the Pittsburgh…
Pressure Mounting on Leafs GM Brian Burke Tom Yawney | April 10, 2012 When you include the lockout, the Toronto Maple Leafs haven’t been to the playoffs in eight seasons. Leafs General Manager Brian Burke was supposed to change all that when he…
Concussions are Ruining the NHL Tom Yawney | December 16, 2011 The list of wounded players continues to grow, and the NHL is suffering for it.
Horrible drafting has cost the Columbus Blue Jackets Tom Yawney | November 14, 2011 It is not unprecedented to see the Columbus Blue Jackets toiling at the bottom of the NHL’s standings. In their 11 year history, they have qualified for the playoffs only…
Bruins Stanley Cup hangover no cause for concern Tom Yawney | November 4, 2011 It’s amazing how quickly the blissful memories of winning a Stanley Cup can be forgotten. Hockey is a “what have you done for me lately” kind of business, and after…
A historical review of eye injuries in the NHL Tom Yawney | October 27, 2011 Eliminating headshots has been a dominant theme in the NHL for the past eighteen months, and while the debate rages on, there are other issues that have gone largely unnoticed.…
Analyzing the Phil Kessel trade two years later Tom Yawney | October 20, 2011 The Toronto Maple Leafs trade to acquire Phil Kessel from the Boston Bruins in September of 2009 may be the most scrutinized trade of the past two years. Typically…
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