R Niedermayer, JP Dumont, J Tambellini And C Huet: Where Are They Now? Daniel Schöpf | February 25, 2012 What do a 37-year-old 1000-NHL gamer, a former 3rd overall NHL draft pick, a Stanley Cup game 7 player last season and a $5.6 million a season netminder have in…
Greg Zanon Leading Shot Blocking Again Sebastian Egerton-Read | February 23, 2012 Minnesota defenseman Greg Zanon isn’t the perfect player, that is clear. His attempts to handle the puck are frequently reminiscent of a grizzly bear playing with a wet fish and he…
You Don’t Wear Number 66 Michael Viola | February 23, 2012 Retiring jersey numbers is a ritual in almost every sport. It is a gesture by a team or league to show appreciation to a certain player for their contributions to…
Yakupov ❿ vs. Ovechkin ❽ – Unjust Comparison? Brendan Ross | February 22, 2012 Last week Kelly Friesen wrote a wonderful piece for Yahoo Sports on “Off-base comparisons” surrounding draft-eligible players that was refreshingly accurate. Friesen perfectly broke down the recent comparisons made for…
Steve Downie: A Turning Point For Colorado? Michael Bannigan | February 22, 2012 By now, most hockey fans have heard the news. Yesterday, The Colorado Avalanche completed a surprising trade for the second year in a row. This time, the Avs involved themselves…
Fantasy Hockey Chutes And Ladders: Pre Trade Deadline Musings Chris Wassel | February 20, 2012 We have survived many calamities this early fantasy hockey season but now comes the Pre Trade Deadline edition of “Chutes And Ladders”. Riding the fortunes of a fantasy hockey team…
The Prospect Report: Mikael Granlund Carl Maloney | February 17, 2012 Mikael Granlund DOB: February 26, 1992 NHL Rights: Minnesota Wild Drafted: 1st round (9th overall) 2010 Height: 5’10” Weight: 180 lbs Position: Centre Current Team: HIFK Helsinki (SM-liiga) ◊◊◊◊ Drafted…
Steve Sullivan: The Epitome of Courage David OConnor | February 16, 2012 The date was February 22, 2007. Steve Sullivan, then a member of the Nashville Predators, was facing off against arguably the greatest franchise in National Hockey League history, the Montreal…
Top Ten Reasons to be Optimistic About Scott Gomez K. Ross Read | February 16, 2012 Winston Churchill once said that a pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity, while an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty. It’s no secret that Habs’ fans have…
Oilers Jeff Petry Blasting Up The Depth Chart Carl Maloney | February 15, 2012 Four months ago Jeff Petry was the odd man out on the Edmonton Oilers defence. Sitting outside the the top six on the depth chart early in the season, he was sent packing down…
Brayden Schenn Playing with Swagger for Flyers Ryan OShaughnessy | February 14, 2012 After injuries limited him to just eight games for the Flyers in 2011, Brayden Schenn has been everything the Flyers could have asked of him since the New Year began.…
Charles Inglis :The Plus Side Dustin Twin | February 13, 2012 There are many ways to describe Charles Inglis. You could say he flies around the ice like a hawk, he has a temper like a wolverine, or he fights like…
