Pittsburghers Love Saad; Penguins Are Better Off Without Him Lee C.J. Sobotka | June 30, 2015 Pittsburgher Brandon Saad, formerly a restricted free agent for the Chicago Blackhawks, was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets for a haul of players and a 4th round draft pick. The…
Hockey News: Hall of Fame Inductees; Details on Mike Richards Marcy Di Michele | June 30, 2015 Should Eric Lindros be in the Hall of Fame? [Today’s Slap Shot]. The voters didn’t think so. [Globe and Mail], [NHL] The Bruins have inexplicably traded a third round pick…
Hockey News: Flyers’ Cap Problems Reducing; Recapping Draft Weekend Jeff Ponder | June 29, 2015 Although Paul Holmgren remains with the Philadelphia Flyers organization, his missteps are slowly fading away. Ron Hextall, appointed the Flyers’ general manager position on May 7, 2014, has worked tirelessly to…
Diagnosing The Disarray Of The Boston Bruins Joe Marraccino | June 29, 2015 Friday June 26, 2015 is a day that will live in infamy for the Boston Bruins. At the start of the day, general manager Don Sweeney had around $8 million dollars of…
Recapping A Wild Draft Day For The Boston Bruins Joe Marraccino | June 27, 2015 June 26, 2015 is a day that will long be remembered by the Boston Bruins and their fans for all the wrong reasons. Worst day in the 90-plus year history…
Hockey News: NHL Draft Day; Robin Lehner, Carl Soderberg Traded Marcy Di Michele | June 26, 2015 The day of the NHL draft is finally here. If you’re an Edmonton Oilers fan, you can hardly contain your excitement. If you’re a fan of hockey in general, you’re…
Smoke Doesn’t Always Mean Fire Before NHL Draft Jonathan Gardner | June 25, 2015 As the NHL Entry Draft approaches, so do the rumors about the possibility of traded draft picks. The draft is one of the key moments in a season where general…
What Golfer Dustin Johnson Can Teach Us About Hockey Colleen O'Shea | June 25, 2015 Yesterday, the NHL Board of Governors decided to scrap the 4-on-4 five-minute overtime in favour of a 3-on-3 overtime in the event of a tie at the end of 60…
Hockey News: Carey Price Sweeps NHL Awards; 2015-16 Rule Changes Jeff Ponder | June 25, 2015 Carey Price may have wished the NHL Awards Show was held in his backyard. His amount of check-in bags at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas will reach epic proportions.…
3-on-3 Overtime Hockey: Another Gimmick Zeke | June 25, 2015 The NHL ‘powers that be’ made a decision. They are getting rid of 4-on-4 overtime hockey and replacing it with 3-on-3 overtime hockey to settle games that are tied at…
These NHL Players Deserve Awards The Most Felix Sicard | June 24, 2015 The horribly awkward mix of corny speeches, bad jokes, and eyeball-gauging hosts that is the NHL Awards Show is nearly upon us. More than any other year though, each of the major…
Hockey News: 3 on 3 Overtime; Where will Devan Dubnyk and Cam Talbot Go? Marcy Di Michele | June 24, 2015 The NHL’s salary cap has been set for next season. [Yahoo Sports], [Today’s Slap Shot] Will the Oilers have their goalie before the draft? [Pro Hockey Talk] The Washington Capitals…
