Alternative Playoff Matchups Tony Wolak | April 10, 2017 Now that the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs have been set, we can debate the playoff structure. Back in March, Columbus Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen voiced his displeasure over the…
Blue Jackets Given Historically Few Power Plays Mark Scheig | April 9, 2017 The Columbus Blue Jackets find themselves in a slump at the wrong time. Entering Sunday’s game in Toronto, they have lost six games in a row. They haven’t done that all…
Korea, China, Olympics and Fool’s Gold Zeke | April 8, 2017 The NHL recently decided to continue league play instead of shutting down and allowing players to participate in the 2018 Olympic games in South Korea. Apparently, the NHL does not see…
The Presidents’ Trophy Matters Marcy Di Michele | April 6, 2017 For the second consecutive season, the Washington Capitals have captured the Presidents’ Trophy, an award given to the team with the best regular season record. Many players, and fans alike,…
NHL Icing Growth by Nixing Olympics Matt Brauckmann | April 4, 2017 Monday afternoon proved to be the final nail in the coffin for the NHL’s involvement in the 2018 Winter Olympics. 2018 Winter Olympics: NHL won't participate in Pyeongchang Games https://t.co/0bmBD61tu2…
This Year’s Best and Worst In-Season Acquisitions Jim Cerny | April 4, 2017 With one week remaining in the 2016-17 regular season, 64 players appeared in at least one game for multiple teams this season, some as waiver-wire acquisitions, others through in-season trades.…
NHL’s Regular Season Problem Zeke | April 4, 2017 With five games left in the season, the top four Pacific Conference teams stood within five points of each other. Seven of the eight playoff teams were within a mere…
Tortorella Addresses Major Concern Prior to Playoffs Mark Scheig | April 2, 2017 Imagine for a minute the teams that will take part in this season’s Stanley Cup Playoffs. You will see teams like the Washington Capitals, Chicago Blackhawks and Pittsburgh Penguins among…
Facing Off: Oilers Roundtable Talking MVP, Other Awards Larry Fisher | March 29, 2017 Facing Off is a weekly column debating five of hockey’s hottest topics each and every Monday. From current events like trades and hat tricks to bigger-picture stuff like scandals and expansion —…
Facing Off: Oilers Roundtable Talking Playoffs, Yes Playoffs Larry Fisher | March 28, 2017 Facing Off is a weekly column debating five of hockey’s hottest topics each and every Monday. From current events like trades and hat tricks to bigger-picture stuff like scandals and expansion —…
Playoff Drought Continues for Taylor Hall Marcy Di Michele | March 27, 2017 Call it coincidence, or call it addition by subtraction (in that the removal of Taylor Hall’s contract meant the Oilers were able to address more pressing needs). Any way you…
Sergei Bobrovsky’s Compelling Case for the Hart Trophy Mark Scheig | March 26, 2017 Sergei Bobrovsky is up to his old tricks again. The Columbus Blue Jackets and their fans couldn’t be any happier about it. Bobrovsky earned his seventh shutout of the season…