Posts About "2014 Free Agency"
Top 10 NHL UFA's Available: August Edition
August 1st, 2014 As the summer approaches it's end there are still plenty of names available on the free-agent market as teams shift their focus towards their arbitration cases. If we stay true to not include Daniel Alfredsson, 41, who had 18 goals and 49 points in 68 games with Detroit last season and indicated if he is to return to the NHL it will...
How the Colorado Avalanche Improved
July 24th, 2014 #163379415 / gettyimages.com Colorado have made some interesting moves since the end of the playoffs. Leaving many to wonder if and how the Colorado Avalanche improved this offseason. Colorado put themselves back on the map as a team that is only on the rise, committed to winning, and pushing for that next Stanley Cup. Free agents...
Avalanche Off-Season: The Good, The Bad & The ..."Meh"
July 17th, 2014 The dust has settled on a busy few weeks of the NHL off season and the Avalanche roster has seen some notable changes. Now all that is left to do for writers, media heads and fans alike is to scrutinize each move and predict the on ice impact of this immense player turnover (usually to no avail). So what are we waiting for?! As an...
Contingency Plans for Blues' Unsure Goaltending
July 14th, 2014 There is no doubt that Brian Elliot has put up largely laudable numbers over his term with the St. Louis Blues. In 2011-2012, he shared the William Jennings Trophy with Jaroslav Halak for the NHL's lowest goals-against average. Most Blues fans seem to be accepting of an Elliott/Allen tandem, based on his track record and the rescue...
Tallon's Cats, Not Your Daddy's Panthers Anymore
July 11th, 2014 In case you don't recognize the new team sitting at the grown ups' table, take the time to meet Dale Tallon's new look Florida Panthers. Unlike rosters of past years, Sunrise's team is no longer pinching penny's with the friendly morale booster of, "Maybe next year, folks." These Cats are now not only relevant, they're for real. To help...
Is The NHL Finished With Mike Ribeiro?
July 9th, 2014 After just his first season of a four-year, $22 million deal, the Arizona Coyotes are finished with Mike Ribeiro. And while the details of Ribeiro's reversal of fortunes are a bit obscure, what we do know is that Coyotes GM Don Maloney would rather pay a $1.944 yearly cap hit for the next six seasons than keep the offensive center on his...
Are The Blue Jackets Playing With Fire?
July 7th, 2014 The Blue Jackets are going to re-sign their star forward, Ryan Johansen. How many times do they have to say it? This is the narrative spilling out of outlets in and around Columbus. But are these sentiments legitimate, or a poker face of a team holding seven-deuce? Whichever it is, the Johansen saga have the Jackets playing with...
A Quiet 2014 Free Agent Frenzy for Hurricanes Is Positive
July 7th, 2014 A Quiet Week One After the first week of NHL free agency the Carolina Hurricanes have remained quiet. With strong skills and a lot of money moving around the league this past week, the Hurricanes’ brass decided not to change up the main personnel from last season. The Team Brought in Some Depth Bottom six players Brad Malone, Jay...
No Show and All Tell for Sharks Rebuild
July 5th, 2014 In free agency as in life, actions speak louder than words. Except if you’re the outspoken Doug Wilson whose words carry as close to equal weight as they possibly can. Minus a franchise-altering trade to solidify the oft-discussed rebuilding process in San Jose, the Sharks were predictably quiet, even though their general manager...
NHL Free Agency Wave Rippling Through Carolina
July 3rd, 2014 It’s a busy time in the National Hockey League. On the heels of the draft weekend in Philadelphia, the league went right into its free agency period. This week has seen several players signing new contracts and joining new teams. Even in Raleigh the free-agency wave is flooding the news. Maybe not flooding. The Carolina Hurricanes made...
Summer of Snow: Grading Garth Snow's Islanders Free Agency
July 3rd, 2014 Since the start of the offseason (and even before that) Garth Snow has been working the phones for the Islanders and making moves. So far, he has brought in six players with one way contracts - who many expect to make the big club. With the signings, Snow has put himself in a situation where he still has loads of cap room, depth at...
NHL Free Agents and the Illusion of Success
July 2nd, 2014 NHL Free Agents were scooped up throughout the day on the first of July and as the dust settled I kept asking myself, “so what.” We constantly here how good drafting leads to success and Stanley Cups. Chicago and Detroit are perfect examples of this. We also hear how trades especially at the deadline lead to Stanley Cups. Boston and...
The Overpaid Free Agent Team: July 1 Edition
July 2nd, 2014 What is more Canadian than NHL Free Agency on Canada Day? It's a day many fans have circled on their calendars to see where their GMs will make moves to sign big name players (and small ones), fill out their roster, and hopefully bring in the necessary talent that will help lead their team to Stanley Cup contention. It's without fail...
