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5 Sleepers for Oilers’ Opening Night Roster
September 18th, 2017 With the puck dropping on the preseason today for the Edmonton Oilers — facing off with the rival Calgary Flames in split-squad games, one at each city — the roster appears mostly set for the team calling the Alberta capital home. As it stands, based on the initial...
'Failed Offside Challenge' a Symptom of NHL's Poor Officiating
September 18th, 2017 There have been some rule changes before the start of the 2017-18 NHL season. One of the three changes has stood out from the rest with, the 'failed offside challenge' making headlines. What this means is if a coach challenges whether a player was offside that led to a goal...
The Golden Knights, Stealing Vegas
September 15th, 2017 I don't like tweets from other team's fans on Twitter. Even when I like the tweet I don't actually "like" it by clicking that little heart icon. It's nothing personal it's just that I'm all in for the Golden Knights. All in, even though I reside in the fiefdom belonging to...
The Changing Role of Defensemen
September 15th, 2017 Hockey is evolving and no change has been more apparent than the game's speed. Over the years, we've seen different styles of play win the Stanley Cup. The tough, physical style of the Los Angeles Kings in 2012 and 2014, the skill and creativity of the Blackhawks in 2011,...
Josh Anderson's Situation Shows Columbus' Consistent Message
September 14th, 2017 Training camps have started. Most restricted free agents have their new contracts. For the Columbus Blue Jackets, the key word in that last sentence is "most." In a surprising turn of events, the Blue Jackets have a player in Josh Anderson who is still without a...
PTO Predictions Revisited: Landing Spots for 67 UFAs
September 14th, 2017 Training camps are now open. Preseason games start on Saturday already. Yet, there are 50-plus players, arguably of NHL-calibre, still seeking contracts for the upcoming campaign — enough to ice a roster in Seattle. Make it happen, Mr. Bettman. Kidding aside, this...