Tough Season Ahead for Shayne Gostisbehere? Wes Herrmann | August 19, 2016 The most games Shayne Gostisbehere has played in a professional season is 86, which he hit last year split between the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Nearly every NHL…
Penguins Becoming a Destination Team Again Mike Necciai | August 19, 2016 No, the Pittsburgh Penguins haven’t landed Jimmy Vesey, a highly touted NCAA prospect who’s currently mulling over offers from multiple NHL teams. However, they did sign Thomas DiPauli, a former…
3 Players the Wild Hope Are in Line for Breakout Seasons Mark Bowie | August 18, 2016 When you look at the construction of the current Minnesota Wild roster you can separate the majority of the players into two categories: established veterans and young veterans. Typically a…
Beyond The Blade Podcast: Jimmy Vesey, Thomas Di Pauli & World Cup Chad DeDominicis | August 18, 2016 The Latest from THW Podcast Channel In ‘Episode 12 – The Decision’ hosts Chad DeDominicis and Bill Schake break down the latest in the Jimmy Vesey saga. They also touch…
Expansion Draft Loopholes Tony Wolak | August 18, 2016 This offseason, teams have begun to prepare themselves for the upcoming 2017 Las Vegas expansion draft. Management and fans alike are fretting over who may or may not be exposed…
Cooper on Drouin: ‘He’s Just Going to Get Better From Here’ Steven DiOssi | August 18, 2016 If you ask Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper, the best is yet to come for Jonathan Drouin. “Jonathan Drouin always had the talent, he just had to find…
Analyzing Montreal’s Leadership Core Brianne Spiker | August 18, 2016 As the Montreal Canadiens’ season spiraled from a slump to an embarrassment, one thing that became apparent was the lack of leadership as the season wore on. Captain Max Pacioretty,…
Bobby Orr Says NHL Should Bring Back Two-Line Offside Pass Rule Steven DiOssi | August 18, 2016 When the NHL removed the two-line offside pass rule from its rulebook after the NHL lockout that cost it the 2004-05 season, the goal was to increase the speed and…
World Cup of Hockey Will Use Player and Puck Tracking Andrew Forbes | August 17, 2016 The NHL and NHLPA held a press conference on Wednesday in Toronto’s Distillery District to discuss the plan for international growth when it comes to the game of hockey. Part…
John Tavares is Helping Sell Jimmy Vesey on Brooklyn: Report Dustin L. Nelson | August 17, 2016 The pitches to sell free agent Jimmy Vesey are in full swing and teams are pulling out the big guns. The New York Islanders have brought captain John Tavares to…
Who Will be the Next Maple Leafs Captain? Anthony Fusco | August 17, 2016 What do the Carolina Hurricanes, Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers, Nashville Predators, St. Louis Blues, Winnipeg Jets and Toronto Maple Leafs all have in common? If you guessed a vacant captaincy,…
Brian Dumoulin: Penguins’ 2015-16 Player Evaluations Mike Necciai | August 17, 2016 Player evaluations will be based on each individual’s performance with a focus on January 1 and forward, due to the Pittsburgh Penguins’ coaching change and shift in philosophy. Individual stats…
