Martin Brodeur: Wins, Shutouts, Saves, and Statistics Unmasked Leo Scaglione Jr. | July 9, 2014 On June 16, 1990, the New Jersey Devils drafted goaltender Martin Brodeur 20th overall with their first pick in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft. For the first time after 24…
Why Canada Day Won’t be Christmas for Free Agent Goalies Dave Lipscomb | July 1, 2014 If the trend of signing “value” goaltending continues, even big name guys like Ryan Miller, Jonas Hiller and even Martin Brodeur won’t see the paydays they might envision on July 1. This…
Why Tuukka Rask Is Your 2014 Vezina Trophy Winner Dave Lipscomb | June 24, 2014 As the 2014 Awards presentation comes upon us in a few hours, it’s a good time to review why Tuukka Rask remains the best in the league. Although there are…
San Jose Sharks Approaching Rough Waters (Part 1) Jason Kramer | June 2, 2014 The 2013-14 San Jose Sharks season was just merely another pane in the Stanley Cup window that is quickly, or all but shut. They ended up challenging the surprising Anaheim…
Lundqvist Proves Doug Armstrong Right Dave Lipscomb | May 30, 2014 Henrik Lundqvist has earned the money Ryan Miller demands From NHL, international, Olympic and even inline hockey success with Team Sweden in 2002, Henrik Lundqvist has one more hurdle to surmount…
Will Devils Goaltender Cory Schneider Ever Be a Full-time Starter? Leo Scaglione Jr. | May 29, 2014 During the offseason, The Hockey Writers will be doing a ten-part series on the success stories of the 2013-14 New Jersey Devils. Despite missing the postseason for the second consecutive…
Ryan Miller And The Myth Of The Savior Goalie Dave Lipscomb | May 21, 2014 Modern championship teams need balance top to bottom in order to overcome mistakes In order to prevent a game or series from derailing, teams need to be able to overcome…
Lundqvist, Top Goalies Unfazed by Gear Reductions Dave Lipscomb | May 20, 2014 The NHL perceives itself to have a marketing — or more accurately, penetration — issue, citing issues with success in non-traditional markets. The solution according to Bettman and company is…
The Goalie Situation in Carolina Philip Botti | May 20, 2014 The Hurricanes Current Goalies Goal-tending is important. Teams flourish playing with a hot goalie, and fall apart against an opposing goalie standing on his head. After another disappointing season the…
Blues Re-sign Brian Elliott in Backwards, Circular Logic Move Josh Kay | May 19, 2014 It’s not that the decision to re-sign Brian Elliott defies logic, it’s the circular and strange decision making that led to this point, and this decision. Let’s look at the…
Jordan Binnington Offers the Blues a Competent Safety Net Dave Lipscomb | May 19, 2014 While the expectations for Jordan Binnington might not quite be the same as with Allen, he nonetheless represents a potentially critical important element in the Blues’ plans With all…
Children Of The Korn – Blues Should Hire Famed Goalie Coach Mitch Korn Dave Lipscomb | May 13, 2014 Mitch Korn in St. Louis Spells Instant Culture Change Between the Pipes Mitch Korn is a key reason…