Destination Nashville? The Free Agency Woes of the Predators The Hockey Writers | August 16, 2012 Everywhere you look, Nashville is blowing up. Whether it’s The New York Times serving up the emerging cuisine of East Nashville or GQ renaming the city “Nowville,” it’s clear that Nashville is…
Will the Dallas Stars Sign One Last Free Agent Forward? Derek Neumeier | July 27, 2012 The 2012 NHL free agent frenzy began with a bang for the Dallas Stars, with the team making some of the biggest splashes in the league, at least in terms…
Fabian Brunnstrom’s Departure No Surprise, No Loss for Red Wings Andrew Johnson | July 25, 2012 According to a report from Swedish news outlet Expressen on Wednesday, 27-year-old forward Fabian Brunnstrom has signed a three-year deal with the Frolunda Indians of the Elitserien, Sweden’s top professional…
San Jose Sharks Are Setting Themselves Up for Another Disappointing Season Eric He | July 25, 2012 So much for those “big changes” hinted at by Doug Wilson and promised by the media. So much for dismantling the core and “blowing up” the team after a pathetic…
Free Agent Shane Doan Visits New York Rangers Heidi Werner | July 23, 2012 NHL free agent and veteran winger Shane Doan hit the bright lights of Broadway for some hockey talk with the New York Rangers and attended the collective bargaining negotiations between…
Nashville May Be Better Off Without Shea Weber Jeff Ponder | July 23, 2012 When Philadelphia Flyers GM Paul Holmgren signed Predators Captain Shea Weber to a 14-year, $110 million offer sheet, he knew exactly what he was doing; forcing a franchise to make…
Report: Shea Weber Signs Offer Sheet From Philadelphia Flyers Dave Champion | July 19, 2012 Breaking: Shea Weber agrees to offer sheet with Philadelphia. 14 years, upwards of $100 mil. Preds have 7 days to match. Wow!! — Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) July 19, 2012 The…
Why Alexander Semin Deserves A Second Chance David OConnor | July 17, 2012 Follow @DavidOConnor95 There are many question marks surrounding the name of Alexander Semin, and most of them seem to revolve around the word risk. Now, the problem with this risk…
Pittsburgh Penguins Must Bolster Defensive Corps James Conley | July 17, 2012 When the Pittsburgh Penguins wrapped up their 2011-12 regular season with a 4-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, they capped off their finest offensive campaign since the goal-happy seasons of…
Dispatches From Planet Hockey: Family Values Edition Jas Faulkner | July 16, 2012 by Jas Faulkner, contributing editor Are NHLers passing the puck, er, buck to their better halves? Let’s look at the tape… During a telephonic press conference on July Ninth, Sharks…
Canadiens Need Top-Six Winger…Or Do They? K. Ross Read | July 16, 2012 Looking at the Montreal Canadiens’ roster needs this off-season, the club finds themselves in a similar position to many teams around the league. Despite the emergence of Max Pacioretty as…
Does Free Agency Build Championship Teams? Meesh Shanmugam | July 13, 2012 The reviews are in – this year’s free agency period gets…a yawn. The free agent crop was thin going into this offseason, and player movement has slowed to a crawl…
