Quick on the Draw: Blues Remain Strong in the Circle Jeff Ponder | July 14, 2014 Thursday was a dark day in St. Louis Blues history… depending on who you ask. It was announced that last season’s trade-deadline acquisition at forward, Steve Ott, signed a two-year,…
Is The NHL Finished With Mike Ribeiro? Andy Dudones | July 9, 2014 After just his first season of a four-year, $22 million deal, the Arizona Coyotes are finished with Mike Ribeiro. And while the details of Ribeiro’s reversal of fortunes are a…
Failure to Launch: Winnipeg Jets’ Free Agency Woes Eric McKelvie | July 8, 2014 There is a glimmer of hope that exists among fans of professional sports teams like the Winnipeg Jets. Teams that aren’t the top destination for free agents, but perhaps can find a…
Are The Blue Jackets Playing With Fire? Andy Dudones | July 7, 2014 The Blue Jackets are going to re-sign their star forward, Ryan Johansen. How many times do they have to say it? This is the narrative spilling out of outlets in…
Dallas Stars: Rebuilders Or Contenders? Why Not Both? Derek Neumeier | July 4, 2014 On July 1st Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill proved an old adage to be untrue: you can, in fact, have your cake and eat it too. For the…
Looking Ahead To The 2022 NHL Lockout Jeremy Wiebe | July 3, 2014 The NHL’s free agent period began this past week with general managers scrambling to sign players to fit their individual needs. When the market opened on July 1, the signings…
Summer of Snow: Grading Garth Snow’s Islanders Free Agency Anthony Tartamella | July 3, 2014 Since the start of the offseason (and even before that) Garth Snow has been working the phones for the Islanders and making moves. So far, he has brought in six…
Beyond the Numbers: Stastny’s Fit in St. Louis Jeff Ponder | July 3, 2014 The adage the early bird gets the worm proved to be true for the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday. Paul Stastny stressed to the Blues’ website how important it was…
NHL Free Agents and the Illusion of Success Andrew Wilson | July 2, 2014 NHL Free Agents were scooped up throughout the day on the first of July and as the dust settled I kept asking myself, “so what.” We constantly here how good…
The Overpaid Free Agent Team: July 1 Edition THW Archives | July 2, 2014 What is more Canadian than NHL Free Agency on Canada Day? It’s a day many fans have circled on their calendars to see where their GMs will make moves to…
Blackhawks Make Splash with Richards Signing Jason Lowenthal | July 2, 2014 Highland Park, IL (July 1, 2014) – The Chicago Blackhawks finally appear to have a solution to what many have coined as the missing piece an otherwise near-flawless team. 34-year-old…
The Paper Salary Cap Floor and the Buffalo Sabres Tim Olewniczak | July 2, 2014 Less than 24 hours ago, many folks in NHL circles were wondering how the Sabres would reach the salary cap floor. Sabres General Manager Tim Murray assured his critics and supporters…
