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Off the Crossbar: Joe Thornton’s Beard Also Ailing
April 26th, 2017 By now, it’s common knowledge that San Jose Sharks’ center, Joe Thornton, was playing through injuries this postseason. The obvious one can be traced back to a collision with Michael Chaput of the Vancouver Canucks late in the season. The extent of his injury - a...
The NHL Needs a New Trophy
April 26th, 2017 The Frank J. Selke Trophy, more commonly referred to as simply the Selke Trophy, is a distinction awarded to the NHL forward who demonstrates the most skill in the defensive component of the game. Previous winners of the award range greatly in age, skill and position, yet...
Analyzing Dylan Larkin’s Regression
April 26th, 2017 Detroit Red Wings 2014 first-round pick Dylan Larkin was primed for a breakout season after scoring 45 points (23 goals, 22 assists) in 80 games during his rookie season last year. However, Larkin suffered the sophomore slump, scoring just 32 points (17 goals, 15...
Don't Blow Up Your Team Over a Hot Goaltender
April 25th, 2017 A chorus of voices calling for a scorched Earth policy is rising. Fans of the eight teams eliminated in the first round want heads dangling from the rafters by October. The heads will serve as a warning for future players and coaches. Don't betray us ever again. It's a...
Oddest NHL Free Agent Signings in the Past 20 Years
April 25th, 2017 It's fairly easy to assume that every NHL franchise has at least one or two free agent signings they can look back on and say to themselves, "what were we thinking?" Signing players is a part of the business of hockey and not every general manager gets it right every...
The Blue Jackets Bar: Stanley Cup or Bust
April 25th, 2017 With great regular seasons come higher expectations, especially when you lose in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. That's where the Columbus Blue Jackets find themselves today after a disappointing loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins in five games. Sure the team...
