Pittsburgh Penguins Roster and Cap Analysis Mike Colligan | October 4, 2011 The first week of the season is becoming an annual tradition of roster complication and chaos for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Front offices around the NHL probably don’t feel bad for…
Legion of Doom Redux? Kings Acquire Richards, Gagne Walter McLaughlin | July 9, 2011 Even NHL General Managers are susceptible to the occasional man-crush. Dean Lombardi, who served as a Philadelphia Flyers scout for four years, continues to build what some have coined “Philadelphia…
2011 Draft Day Trade: The Sharks That Jumped Walter McLaughlin | June 29, 2011 When it comes to the future, there are three kinds of people: those who let it happen, those who make it happen, and those who wonder what happened — John…
NHL Draft 2011 – 30 Team Analysis Patrick Kearns | June 27, 2011 The 2011 NHL Entry Draft was full or surprises, trades, risers, and fallers just like everyone had suspected. With large trades the day before, and some looming over the…
Edmonton Oilers: Should They Trade Jordan Eberle for Jordan Staal? Salim Valji | May 18, 2011 In a previous article, I wrote how Pittsburgh Penguins center Jordan Staal has not lived up to the expectations of where he was selected in the draft (2nd overall in…
Penguins Blueprint: Hossa to Hamhuis – The Evolution of Ray Shero Mike Colligan | March 18, 2011 Ask anyone what trade was instrumental in the Penguins 2007-08 Stanley Cup Finals appearance and they’ll immediately point to Hossa. If Ray Shero’s team returns to the Finals over the next few seasons, the key trade might be one involving a player who never appeared in a Penguins jersey: Dan Hamhuis.
10 Surprises of the Leafs’ 2010-11 Season Mark Ascione | March 15, 2011 As the Toronto Maple Leafs’ push to the playoffs fades, one can’t help but look back over the season. With 4 weeks and 12 games remaining, fans will say “if…
Spring cleaning, Dale Tallon style! Mark Williams | March 2, 2011 Long before the start of this season, Dale Tallon introduced his blueprint for success. One of his key points…”execute smart trades and negotiations.” Wow! He wasn’t kidding. As Monday’s trade dead-line…
Thrashers Get Active on Trade Deadline Day, Acquire Dvorak and Re-sign Stuart James Neveau | February 28, 2011 Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent The Atlanta Thrashers, currently struggling to stay in the Eastern Conference playoff race, made a couple of low-key moves on Monday morning. They re-signed defenseman Mark…
Kaberle a Leaf No Longer Mark Ascione | February 19, 2011 After failed attempts and a poorly kept secret in recent weeks, Tomas Kaberle is no longer a member of the Toronto Maple Leaf organization. It seemed inevitable. In the end,…
Old, New & Missing Pieces . . .A Puzzle for Howson & Columbus Jeff Little | February 15, 2011 As the Columbus Blue Jackets enter the last 40% of the season, they teeter on the edge of viability in the playoff race. It has been a season that has…
Wanted: Your Take on Trade Deadline Hypotheticals Cory Twibell | February 7, 2011 THW’s Cory Twibell hosts an open forum for the second most exciting time of the season, the NHL’s trade deadline.