Examining if NBA-Style Salary Cap Exceptions Could Work in the NHL Dan Mount | August 5, 2015 The National Hockey League offseason has once again forced front offices to make hard choices and let go of some key personnel. The Chicago Blackhawks were once again forced to…
A Hockey Fan’s Guide To Surviving August Eric Roberts | August 3, 2015 Summer is a time for most to relax and unwind, maybe hit the beach or go on vacation. Summer, especially the month of August, is welcomed by most with open…
For the Love of Hockey & Escaping Everything Else Andrew Bensch | August 3, 2015 They say laughter is the best medicine. For many of us hockey players though, the sport we love is the best medicine. Whether it’s the endorphins, adrenaline, pure love of the game…
Fantasy World: Reloading Through Rookie Draft Larry Fisher | August 2, 2015 Draft and develop. It’s a simple concept that, if done right, will result in long-term success. At the pro level, and in your fantasy hockey keeper league. The only difference…
Antoine Roussel One of Five French Players to Rock the NHL Tabatha Patterson | August 1, 2015 NHL fans are familiar with French-Canadian players populating their favorite teams. Outside the freezing temperatures of Quebec, however, ice hockey isn’t so hot in central Europe. While France took home…
Dear Tom Wilson: The Caps Don’t Need You to Fight EVERY Night Scott Lowe | July 31, 2015 It happened at some point during the Road to the Winter Classic HBO 24/7 series in December of 2010 – probably right after we watched a team doctor stitch up…
DeBoer Takes Over Sharks With Sky-High Expectations Andrew Bensch | July 29, 2015 Anyone who has followed me even somewhat frequently over the years knows I’m not a big fan of Todd McLellan. The former Sharks head coach and current head man of…
Predictions Rehash: Off-Season Spawns Eternal Optimism Larry Fisher | July 27, 2015 NHL Standings Predictions: Off-Season Edition Everybody is entitled to their opinions and we’re all free to express them. To each their own, they say — unless you’re predicting the NHL…
How the NHL Can Revive the Expansion Process Walter McLaughlin | July 27, 2015 The market’s stinging rebuke of the NHL’s early-stage expansion process was surprising, to say the least. No Seattle. No Hamilton. No Portland. No second Toronto franchise. Of the whopping 16…
Blue Jackets Fans Always Kept Finding Reason For Hope Mark Scheig | July 25, 2015 Passion. No matter how bad things got for the Columbus Blue Jackets, passion always stood at the center of fans who have endured the worst of times. Unfortunately, the last 15 years…
Seattle’s NHL Expansion Failure: What Went Wrong? Walter McLaughlin | July 22, 2015 As has been widely reported, the NHL’s self-imposed July 20 deadline for prospective ownership groups to submit applications for expansion franchises has come and gone. Las Vegas and Quebec City…
Toronto Can Put Connor McDavid in a Leaf Uniform in 3 Years Kenneth Lam | July 20, 2015 I have always been a long-term planner even though this trait does not synchronize with the prototypical short-term view–typically defined as the win now at the expense of the hockey…