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2014 NHL Free Agency

NHL Free Agents and the Illusion of Success

Andrew Wilson | July 2, 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…

Categories Free Agents, Trades Contracts and Transactions

The Overpaid Free Agent Team: July 1 Edition

THW Archives | July 2, 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…

Categories Free Agents, NHL News

The Infallible Sideline Strategy Of The Flyers

Andy Dudones | July 2, 2014

For the first time since what feels like the Reagan administration, the Flyers were bystanders instead of buyers at the beginning of the free agency signing period. And although this…

Categories Free Agents, Philadelphia Flyers

Why Canada Day Won’t be Christmas for Free Agent Goalies

Dave Lipscomb | July 1, 2014

If the trend of signing “value” goaltending continues, even big name guys like Ryan Miller, Jonas Hiller and even Martin Brodeur won’t see the paydays they might envision on July 1. This…

Categories Free Agents, NHL Goaltending

Who Completes the Tandem with Lack This Season?

Darrin Hayes | June 22, 2014

For the first time in a long while, the Canucks appear to have long awaited stability in their goaltending situation. Eddie Lack is the clear starter in most fans eyes,…

Categories Free Agents, Vancouver Canucks

Winning Like Winners Do: Why Teams Should Use Caution Signing Castoffs

Dave Lipscomb | June 19, 2014

Emulate winning patterns As free agency and the NHL Draft approaches, fans and general managers turn their attention to seemingly attractive players now freed by their former teams. Very often the…

Categories Trades Contracts and Transactions

Colorado Avalanche Defense Desperate for Quality and Depth

Sebastian Noble | May 21, 2014

#487531357 / gettyimages.com The Colorado Avalanche have all the pieces in place, great forward core to build around, awesome goaltender, but where is the defense? How will they address their…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

Colorado’s Cap Future

Colin Mills | May 9, 2014

With the Avalanche season ending in game 7 heartbreak, it is time to look towards the off-season to see what the future holds for the 2014/15 roster. The team currently…

Categories Colorado Avalanche, Free Agents

Cup Drought Pushes Flyers Back to the Drawing Board

Andy Dudones | May 6, 2014

Flyers fans will once again watch another team lift the Stanley Cup in June. Really, it’s nothing new; 39 years to be exact. With Philadelphia’s Stanley Cup drought a year…

Categories Philadelphia Flyers

Will Jaroslav Halak Save the New York Islanders?

Anthony Tartamella | May 2, 2014

The New York Islanders have had issues in net in recent years, but Garth Snow might be able to right the ship after acquiring the rights to Jaroslav Halak. Only…

Categories Free Agents, New York Islanders

2014 NHL Free Agency : Decisions Await the Phoenix Coyotes

Mike Burse | April 21, 2014

Current cap room: $1.9 million Projected 2014-15 cap room: $16.1 million The soon to be Arizona Coyotes are in tough in the realigned Pacific division amongst the likes of the…

Categories Arizona Coyotes
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