Bill Schoeninger
Bill Schoeninger is a Philadelphia Flyers writer and current Boston University student studying business. Coming to THW from Hometown Hockey, Bill follows and writes about the Flyers, Boston University Terriers, and NHL Draft prospects. Follow him on twitter @BSchoeninger17
Author's Posts
15 Crazy Rule Changes the NHL Needs
January 4th, 2018 * originally written in Feb. 2015 In terms of the "big 4" sports in the US, it's no secret that the NHL lags far behind in 4th. The most recent estimates put the NHL's revenue at $3.3 billion, just 36% as much as the NFL's $9.9 billion. Unsurprisingly, the NHL's TV deal is also by far the least lucrative at $600 million with NBC, $330...
25 Things That Drive Every Hockey Fan Crazy
December 14th, 2017 Hockey is a great sport. For my money, it's the best sport in the world in terms of action and the community it creates. Despite all the great things it has to offer, there are a few hockey pet peeves that irk everyone in the hockey world, and some that downright suck. Whether it's something that players, fans, commentators, or writers...
The 5 Biggest Disappointments of the First Round
April 27th, 2016 In each playoff round, there are a few performances that end up defining each series. On the winning side, a star usually shines as they are expected or an unsung hero emerges to lead his team to victory. On the losing side, there are almost always some stars that fail to live up to expectations. In the playoffs, if your best players...
Should Henrik Lundqvist Be on the Move?
April 27th, 2016 Coming into the 2015-16 NHL season, if you had told New York Rangers fans that they would win just one playoff game before being bounced in the first round, they would be incredulous. After all, this was a team coming off a Presidents' Trophy win in 2014-15, the season in which they lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning in seven games in the...
Dave Hakstol Needs to Change the Flyers' PP
April 15th, 2016 In Philadelphia's 2-0 Game one loss to the Capitals on Thursday, Dave Hakstol's Flyers were gifted three power play opportunities in the first period. It represented a golden chance for Philadelphia to get on the board early, set the tone for the game, and take some of the wind out of the sails of the Washington fans. Instead, what...
The Key to Victory in Each First Round Matchup
April 12th, 2016 On the eve of opening night of the 2015-16 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the pundits are all getting their picks in, and making predictions in their brackets to guess who will eventually raise the Stanley Cup in June. There is a legitimate argument that almost every team in the field has a legitimate shot at winning it all. But if they are going...
