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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...
Pens vs Caps Preview, Prediction 2017
April 25th, 2017 Familiar faces, indeed, as we prepare for Pens vs Caps yet again. The Pittsburgh Penguins are set to face the Washington Capitals in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Stop me if you've seen this movie before. In 2009, these two franchises met — in the...
Do Sabres Fans Care Too Much About Toronto?
April 25th, 2017 The word "tanking" has become a highly toxic word throughout the hockey world these last handful of years, with franchises appearing to lose on purpose to gain a further advantage within the NHL Entry Draft. We know all the dirty details about those alleged...
2 Deals, 1 Vision: Predators' Blockbusters Pay Off
April 25th, 2017 General managers just don't make deals like they used to. Due to the choke-hold of the salary cap and deceivingly close playoff races, GMs around the league have become hesitant to pull the trigger on big time trades, settling instead for the shuffling of low-draft picks...
Changes Needed For The Wild
April 25th, 2017 Different year, same Wild team, same results. The Wild saw what was a record-setting year come to yet another abrupt end as they were eliminated in five games by the St. Louis Blues. A team that was outstanding and dominated offensively was eliminated quickly and early in...
Thornton's Knee and His Sharks' Future
April 24th, 2017 At the final press availability for the San Jose Sharks after a first-round exit, injury news was a focal point. Head coach Peter DeBoer came out to the media after the players completed their interviews and the first bombshell was the extent of the knee injury Joe...
The Good, Bad & What Got Murray Fired
April 24th, 2017 The Buffalo Sabres said "Sayonara!" to head coach Dan Bylsma and general manager, Tim Murray, last Thursday morning. You would be hard-pressed to find a Sabres fan who was surprised to hear that Bylsma was shown the door, but the firing of Murray sent shockwaves through...
Time for Red Wings to Retire Konstantinov's No. 16
April 24th, 2017 When the Detroit Red Wings said farewell to Joe Louis Arena after their final game on April 9, they did so with a cavalcade of stars present and past. As legends and fan favorites took their turn saying hello to the crowd and good-bye to The Joe, the most bittersweet moment...
