Do Sabres Fans Care Too Much About Toronto? Ryan Wolfe | April 25, 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…
2 Deals, 1 Vision: Predators’ Blockbusters Pay Off Jeff Yerger | April 25, 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…
Changes Needed For The Wild Vincent Trombley | April 25, 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…
Thornton’s Knee and His Sharks’ Future Zachary DeVine | April 24, 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…
The Good, Bad & What Got Murray Fired Richard Spalding | April 24, 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…
Time for Red Wings to Retire Konstantinov’s No. 16 The Hockey Writers | April 24, 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…
Series Preview: Ducks vs Oilers Shane Sander | April 24, 2017 The matchups for the second round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs are set, and the Anaheim Ducks are set to clash with the upstart Edmonton Oilers in what has…
Leafs Have a Bright Future Ahead Anthony Fusco | April 24, 2017 The Toronto Maple Leafs have officially been eliminated by the Washington Capitals. It was a 3-2 overtime victory that was capped off by a goal from Marcus Johansson in the first…
The Current State of the NHL Power Play Mark Scheig | April 24, 2017 Is it just me or are the number of power-play chances in the NHL down? Given what happened to the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, it’s a question that definitely…
Facing Off: Sweeping Series, Cleaning House and 2nd Round Predictions Larry Fisher | April 24, 2017 Facing Off is a weekly column debating five of hockey’s hottest topics each and every Monday. From current events like trades and hat tricks to bigger-picture stuff like scandals and expansion —…
NHL Playoffs: The Ex-Coach Strikes Back! Shane Sander | April 24, 2017 If you’re looking for an early title for the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs, you might want to call it The Ex-Coach Strikes Back. There are plenty of storylines when it…
Hurricanes Add Organizational Depth Jeff Hawkins | April 24, 2017 Much of the heavy lifting Carolina Hurricanes General Manager Ron Francis plans do this offseason likely will come later this summer. In the meantime, there were light organizational moves to…
