Top 10 Lists
Top 10 Undersized NHL Players
August 11th, 2018 Often deemed too small by NHL scouts and executives, undersized players frequently have a harder time breaking into the National Hockey League. Many are overlooked and go undrafted since they do not fit the traditional mold of a professional hockey player. However, smaller...
Top 10 Offensive Seasons in Maple Leafs History
August 10th, 2018 In 2011-12, as a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Phil Kessel tallied 37 goals and 82 points for a team that would go on to miss the NHL playoffs for the seventh straight season since the 2004-05 lockout. He was the last Maple Leafs player to surpass the 80-point plateau,...
10 Potential Names for a New Seattle NHL Franchise
August 7th, 2018 Today we look at some options for new Seattle NHL team names, a more difficult task than days gone by. Sports back in Grandpa's heyday were so much easier than they are today. Case in point: team monikers. Back then, franchise names were so simple, so logical that...
Top 5 Most Improved Teams for 2018-19
July 31st, 2018 From the start of the 2018 NHL draft to free agency, there has been a considerable amount of change in the NHL and there are a number of teams that are drastically different. But which teams have made changes for the better? And which teams have improved the most for the...
8 Best Defence Pairings in the NHL: 2017-18 Edition
July 28th, 2018 Every team craves a rock-solid defensive pairing that can do it all. Keeping scoring chances away from your net is usually the goal for top pairings, but being able to contribute offence as well is a completely different skill. There aren't many defencemen who are...
10 NHL Teams Trending Down for 2018-19
July 23rd, 2018 NHL Standings Predictions: Offseason Edition 10 NHL Teams Trending Up for 2018-19 A lot can happen between today and training camp or opening night, but now that my offseason standings predictions are out there, it’s time to take a look at 10 NHL teams...
10 NHL Teams Trending Up for 2018-19
July 23rd, 2018 NHL Standings Predictions: Offseason Edition 10 NHL Teams Trending Down for 2018-19 A lot can happen between today and training camp or opening night, but now that my offseason standings predictions are out there, it’s time to take a look at 10 NHL teams...
8 Best Lines in the NHL: 2017-18 Edition
July 17th, 2018 Line juggling isn't an exact science as proven by the best lines in the NHL. Coaches sometimes load their top talent on one line, hoping that the superstars will carry the team. Other coaches mix highly-skilled players with role players. Then, there are coaches who strike...
15 Craziest Things Ever Thrown on the Ice
July 17th, 2018 NHL fans cheer and they boo. They celebrate game-winning goals and they mock chant opponents. They even have creative ways to suggest referees get glasses. But for a select few, it’s not enough to vocalize their support or disdain. These visionaries bring their...
Top 10 Longest Trophy Droughts
June 20th, 2018 Getting their name engraved on the Stanley Cup is the ultimate goal of every player on all NHL teams. Each year, the league also recognizes its outstanding players and coaches for individual accomplishments through a collection of annual awards. Some of these almost date...
The Best NHL Players of All-Time, by Decade
June 1st, 2018 The National Hockey League was founded on November 26, 1917. Over the league's 100 years, countless players have left indelible marks on the game. Names like, Morenz, Shore, Richard, Howe, Beliveau, Orr, Gretzky and Lemieux are uttered in hockey circles with the utmost...
Top 10 NHL Legends Who Never Hoisted Lord Stanley's Cup
May 16th, 2018 If you ask any young hockey player what they want, more than anything, their answer will likely be to win the Stanley Cup. Precious few have the chance to play a game in the NHL, and even fewer get the chance to hoist the greatest trophy in sports. Many NHL players have...
Buffalo Sabres Most Memorable Goals
May 11th, 2018 The Buffalo Sabres have scored over 12,600 goals since entering the NHL in 1970. But there are some goals that are so etched into franchise history that they stand out above all the others. Compiled here are the best of the best. Note: They are not ranked in any particular...
