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...
