Predators Overhyped, “Underdog” Red Wings Will Take Series Andrew Johnson | April 9, 2012 If you’ve taken a look at who “experts” around the web predict to take the Western Conference’s 4-5 series, you’ve noticed a running theme; Nearly everyone has picked the Nashville…
2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff First Round Predictions Lukas Hardonk | April 9, 2012 The 2012 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs are finally upon us with action beginning this week. You know what that means: Time for the annual first round predictions to appear. Without further adieu, you are presented with first round predictions made by yours truly…
Bruins vs. Capitals Series Preview, Part II: Even-Strength Bob Mand | April 9, 2012 The Boston Bruins and Washington Capitals will meet Thursday in game one of their seven-game Eastern Conference Quarterfinal series. The Caps won three of four meetings between the clubs…
Penguins-Flyers: How the Pens Trend Heading into Quarterfinals Match James Conley | April 8, 2012 The Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers will meet in a playoff series for just the sixth time in their 45-year histories, but for the third time since 2008. The Flyers…
NHL Playoffs: Western Conference Match-ups Have Upset Potential Sebastian Egerton-Read | April 8, 2012 The match-ups for the NHL playoffs were finally set on Saturday night. Wins for Phoenix and Florida assured them of winning the Pacific and Southeast division titles respectively, while San…
Boston Bruins vs. Washington Capitals Series Preview: The History Bob Mand | April 8, 2012 Thanks to a sequence of unlikely events, the Boston Bruins will take on the Washington Capitals in an Eastern Conference Quarterfinal series. It took consecutive losses by Ottawa in…
Will the Predators Fare Better with Added Experience this Post-Season? Andrew Grimm | April 7, 2012 The past few seasons, the Nashville Predators have shown the ability to be a serious Cup contender, but never lived up to their potential when the playoffs rolled around. Last season…
Is Jack Capuano the Right Head Coach for the New York Islanders? Anatoliy Metter | April 5, 2012 The New York Islanders are headed toward their fifth straight season without a playoff berth. Ever since Wade Dubielewicz and the Islanders made the playoffs on the last day of…
NHL Awards: Handicapping the Insanely Close Vezina Trophy Race James Neveau | April 5, 2012 Jim Neveau, Managing Editor Oh, how the 2011-12 NHL season has flown by. It seems like only yesterday that everyone was throwing around their picks on who would make the…
Fantasy Hockey Panel: Goalie Injuries, Vezina Voting, Streaking Isles and More. Anatoliy Metter | March 30, 2012 With the fantasy hockey season approaching the final stages in some leagues, the Fantasy Hockey Panel discusses which players can give managers the extra production needed at such a crucial…
Five New York Rangers Who Give the Extra Effort Michael Rappaport | March 30, 2012 Before tonight’s game, the New York Rangers will announce the winner of the Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award. The award is given annually in honor of NYPD officer Steven McDonald,…
Bruins: Who Could Be This Year’s Surprising Playoff Performers? Wayne Whittaker | March 29, 2012 By Wayne Whittaker, Boston Bruins Correspondent Every year there seem to be a few surprise players who really turn it on come playoff time. For the Bruins, last season’s playoff…
