Posts About "2016 NHL Playoffs"
How Clutch is Matt Murray?
June 15th, 2017 Late in the 2015-16 season, Pittsburgh’s third round (83rd overall selection) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, got his shot in the NHL when Marc-Andre Fleury fell to a concussion. Murray, a standout performer in the American Hockey League with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in 2014-15 and the early part of 2015-16, was called up. His record in...
Off the Crossbar: Ellis Dodges Leprechaun Question
May 18th, 2017 After Tuesday night’s 2-1 win in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final, one in which Nashville Predators’ defenseman Ryan Ellis was making plays all over the ice that seemed almost magical, a reporter asked the question many have been thinking: is he a leprechaun? “I’ll leave that for you media guys to figure out,” said a...
Phil Kessel Is THW's 2016 Playoff MVP
June 18th, 2016 After four rounds and 91 games, the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs are complete and the Pittsburgh Penguins are the new Stanley Cup champions. Following a brief vote among the writing staff here at The Hockey Writers, Pittsburgh forward Phil Kessel has been named the first recipient of the Jean Beliveau Award as the most valuable player in...
Fantasy Hockey Stock Report: Playoff Beneficiaries, the Forwards
June 15th, 2016 In this follow up post to last week's Fantasy Hockey Stock Report dealing with the goalies and defensemen who best helped their causes for fantasy hockey next season, today we'll look at the forwards who best helped their cases this postseason. We saw some fantastic performances from some of the top forwards in the league in these...
Jones is "Stud Goaltender, Penguin Hunter" - Wikipedia
June 10th, 2016 At some point overnight, a publicly minded citizen decided to help the folks over at Wikipedia keep the page on San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones up-to-date. According to Jones' Wikipedia page, not only is he a "Stud Goaltender, Penguin Hunter" -- which is a really cool title for anyone, by the way -- he has also been committing...
Fantasy Hockey Stock Report: Playoff Beneficiaries
June 9th, 2016 With the NHL season just about to wind down, I will do what many hockey fans across the globe will start to do soon if they haven't already done so... look towards next season. In this first installment of the Stock Report, I'll be taking a look at some of the players in these playoffs who helped improve their fantasy hockey stock going...
WHL Alumni Heading to the Stanley Cup Final
May 28th, 2016 There are seven Western Hockey League alumni that have a chance to get their names etched onto Lord Stanley's Cup in June. The list ranges in age and experience, from Penguins rookie Derrick Pouliot to longtime Sharks veteran Patrick Marleau, and includes both San Jose netminders. Former Brandon Wheat Kings and Washington Capitals...
OHL Well Represented in Stanley Cup Final
May 28th, 2016 The Stanley Cup Final gets underway on Monday, between the Pittsburgh Penguins and San Jose Sharks. Both teams have had very different routes getting to to the Cup Final, but they do have one thing in common - and that's the amount of former Ontario Hockey League players representing each team. San Jose Sharks Let's start by...
The St. Louis Blues are Destined to Win the West
May 17th, 2016 Even with the Sharks dropping Game 1 on the road to the Blues on Sunday night, there has to be two happy fan bases in the Western Conference. San Jose and St. Louis in West final. Blues haven't made cup final since 1970. Sharks... Never. One fan base will be ecstatic. #nhlplayoffs — Lee Jones (@LeeJonesCTV) May 13, 2016 In terms...
Stanley Quips: What Does Postseason Failure Really Look Like?
May 13th, 2016 Another season, another playoff disappointment. That's what almost everyone will remember of the 2015-16 Washington Capitals and not the fact that they had their second greatest regular season in franchise history. There have been plenty of signs, however, that showed in advance that teams like the Pittsburgh Penguins had a wonderful...
3 Keys to the Stars' Survival
May 9th, 2016 The Dallas Stars enter Monday night's Game 6 in their Stanley Cup playoff series with the St. Louis Blues with the season on the line. While the stakes couldn't be higher, their focus is crystal clear: win, and fight on; lose, and the season is over. It's very simple, really. Answering the question, "How can the Stars defeat the...
Islanders Season Comes to a Close
May 9th, 2016 The reality of the NHL Playoffs is when all is said and done, only one team can go home happy. The other reality is how quickly the season ends for a hockey club. A team can find themselves in the middle of a series that is up for grabs and three-four days later their season is over. For the New York Islanders this season has come to a...
Stanley Quips: Uncovering Matt Murray and Trotz's Greatest Flaw
May 6th, 2016 With Pittsburgh's overtime win last Wednesday, they have now grabbed a three games to one advantage that will be difficult for them to lose. Of the 82 situations in Stanley Cup Quarterfinals history that started with a three games to one lead, only seven have failed to win the series. However, the Penguins have lost the shot attempt...
