Those Wacky Staal Brothers Rumors Keep Swirling Mark Shiver | January 16, 2015 Those wacky Staal rumors just won’t go away. Will Eric stay with the Carolina Hurricanes or will he go? They were rampant back in October and I wrote then that…
Not Buying Rumors of Tension Between McLellan & Wilson Andrew Bensch | January 16, 2015 Mirtle Most of you are probably up to speed by now on this piece by widely respected hockey writer James Mirtle. In it, the Toronto based writer claims Adam Burish…
Who’s On The Boston Bruins Christmas List? Cam Kerry | December 24, 2014 Oh, it’s the greatest time of the year. While we chug eggnog, put our feet up by the fire, and open a few gifts from under a fully decorated tree,…
Antti Niemi: To Trade or Not To Trade? Perhaps Minnesota? Andrew Bensch | December 15, 2014 The Perplexing Niemi Antti Niemi is arguably the most perplexing goaltender in the entire NHL. The old school analysts love to point out his Stanley Cup ring as the main…
Hurricanes Rebuild a Long Time Coming J.D. Burke | November 9, 2014 As intentionally bad as the Buffalo Sabres are, they’re struggling to keep their inter-divisional rivals in the Connor McDavid sweepstakes at bay. This is problematic for the Carolina Hurricanes for…
Hurricanes Eric Staal Trade Rumors Fast and Furious Mark Shiver | October 28, 2014 Trade rumors are not normally my thing. They are often just that – rumors, and can get a fan base worked up over what ends up being nothing. The textbook…
Why a Yakupov-for-Larsson Trade Makes Sense Dan Rice | October 27, 2014 DISCLAIMER: I have no source, not trying to add fuel to any fires or speculations. Just looking at two teams that have the assets that each other may be interested…
Investor Victor Coleman Behind Latest NHL-to-Seattle Efforts Walter McLaughlin | August 26, 2014 After nearly derailing just a few short months ago, Seattle’s roller coaster ride toward obtaining an NHL franchise appears to be back on track. Reportedly, a local heavyweight investor is…
Sharks Captaincy: Much Ado About Nothing Andrew Bensch | August 22, 2014 Can’t Measure Leadership In the NHL there is a far too popular narrative that leadership is critical to success. Don’t get me wrong, as an athlete, it’s nice to have…
Raffi Torres: Far From a Goon Andrew Bensch | August 20, 2014 **News alert, reports say Torres to miss first few months of 2014-15 with another knee procedure.** Double Jeopardy There is no question that Raffi Torres has deserved much of the…
The NHL to Seattle: A Midsummer Night’s Dream Walter McLaughlin | July 17, 2014 When last I wrote on the subject, the sun, moon and stars were aligning perfectly. NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly was openly discussing expansion, a contingent of Seattle politicos were…
Anaheim’s Second Line Center Targets Alex Kozovski | June 27, 2014 A few months before the Stanley Cup Playoffs, I threw out the notion the Anaheim Ducks couldn’t be true Cup contenders without a franchise defenceman. Anaheim can throw out arguably…
