Stanley Quips: Games of Luck and Chance Ben Lutz | April 22, 2016 After four games of unnecessary violence and an overdose of special teams play, the Washington Capitals now see themselves with a three games to one lead heading back to the…
Thomas Vanek’s Absence Felt by Wild Dustin Nelson | April 17, 2016 While he’s been the favorite whipping boy of Minnesota Wild fans this season, Thomas Vanek’s absence has created a big hole for the Wild in their first round series against…
Line by Line: Stars vs. Wild Matt Pryor | April 12, 2016 By most measurements, the Dallas Stars – Minnesota Wild series seems to be the most lopsided match-up of the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs. Several notable statistics bear this out: Over…
Connor McDavid: Just Give Him the Calder Already Jordan Dix | March 17, 2016 It is just about time to get the votes in for the Calder Trophy and there is a huge debate surrounding it. I’m having trouble seeing why. Do you give…
Jason Pominville’s Rise Fueled By Bounces Dustin Nelson | March 15, 2016 The Minnesota Wild will again be playing with out the services of winger Jason Pominville when they face the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday. It’s a significant absence for the Wild…
Derrick Pouliot Paying Dividends for Penguins Mike Necciai | March 6, 2016 Derrick Pouliot’s path with the Penguins has been anything but smooth. Drafted in 2012 with the eighth overall pick, which Pittsburgh acquired from the Carolina Hurricanes as part of the…
Dallas Adds Enigma in Deadline Swap for Kris Russell Taylor Raglin | February 29, 2016 For the first time as the GM of the Dallas Stars, Jim Nill made a move that saw fans coming down squarely on both sides of the fence. Among heavy…
The Last 10 Stanley Cup Champions at the Trade Deadline Ben Lutz | February 28, 2016 With the trade deadline getting closer by the day, NHL teams are hoping to make one final move to improve their roster for the short term and long term. For…
Can Mike Weber Grill the Opposition in Washington? Ben Lutz | February 24, 2016 To continue the trend, whatever general manager Brian McClellan wants, Brian McClellan gets. In this case, he announced to the media weeks before the February 29th trade deadline that he…
Minnesota Wild Prospects Update Dustin Nelson | February 24, 2016 The Minnesota Wild have desperately been lacking that game-breaking forward who can create offense out of nowhere. Whether or not that player is in the system has been a concern…
The Key to the Rangers’ Resurgence Tom Dianora | February 16, 2016 The New York Rangers look like they are finding their game, having gone 5-0-1 in their past six, and 7-2-1 in their past 10. Coming off a brutal stretch in…
Midseason Rankings: Washington’s Ten Best Prospects Ben Lutz | February 12, 2016 What else is there to say with the Washington Capitals this year? They are not only the best team in the league, but this year’s iteration has a chance of…