Posts About "Aaron Ekblad"
What Avalanche Defenseman Cale Makar’s Next Contract Could Look Like
January 5th, 2021 It’s hard to believe that just one year after winning the Calder Trophy, given each year to the NHL’s most outstanding rookie, Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar is going to be in need of a new contract. After being selected fourth overall in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, Makar decided to honor his commitment to the University...
Jets Trades That Could Make Difference in 2020-21
November 12th, 2020 The Winnipeg Jets will look to go into the 2020-21 season with a better record than the previous year. They finished 2019-20 with a respectable 37-28-6 record, but will need to be better given the roster that they have. They have one of the best top-six forward groups in the league with players such as Mark Scheifele and Patrik...
1st Overall NHL Draft Picks: Regrets From the Last Decade
November 11th, 2020 Second-guessing is always easy - especially when it comes to amateur drafts in professional sports. How could my team take this player over that one that year? Wasn't it as obvious at the time, when they were fresh-faced teenagers, as it is now, years later? The answer, of course, is generally no - even when it comes to the NHL...
2014 NHL Draft Top 10: Where Are They Now?
November 10th, 2020 As players selected at the 2014 NHL Draft reach their sixth season in the NHL, this provides a perfect opportunity to look back on the top-10 players selected. So, have the top-10 lived up to their franchise-defining billings, or have these players failed to reach meet the hype of their draft position? Note: The 2014 NHL Draft was...
Jets Should Target a Player, Prospect & Pick for Laine
October 28th, 2020 As the offseason draws on, the Winnipeg Jets continue to retool and restructure their lineup in anticipation of hockey's return, whenever that may be. While they have made some meaningful transactions that seem poised to pay off down the road, one big question still looms large over the organization. That question being the mystery...
Maple Leafs Radical Trade Rumors: Nylander, Ekblad, Nurse & Subban
August 31st, 2020 Last week, Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas pulled off a huge trade that dealt Kasperi Kapanen to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The move cleared salary cap space, picked up a first-round draft pick, and hinted that the work of building the Maple Leafs for next season was far from complete. Related: Maple Leafs News &...
Barrie Colts Alumni: Where Are They Now?
August 21st, 2020 The Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) have a long and storied history of producing and developing top-tier NHL talent. Their “barn” which is now called Sadlon Arena, has seen artistry don the infamous Colts crest. Related: Quebec Nordiques – A History of Beer, Brawls, and Van Halen Passion for hockey runs deep...
Panthers Have 3 Questions Heading Into Isles Series
June 30th, 2020 For the first time since 2016, the Florida Panthers will be in the playoffs. Technically, not in the traditional way, though, given how 2020 has played out, but the Panthers are among the 24 teams competing for the Stanley Cup and one of 16 teams playing in the qualifying round. Just like in 2016, their opponent is the New York...
Today in Hockey History: June 27
June 27th, 2020 A pair of National Hockey League Entry Drafts were held on this date, with both teams from the Sunshine State getting a crack at the top pick. Also, the NHL newest rival made a huge splash on this date in 1972. Lightning Strike First The 27 teams of the NHL got together in Buffalo, NY, on June 27, 1998, for the annual Entry Draft....
Frontenacs' Shane Wright Tops McDavid's Rookie Season
June 6th, 2020 John Tavares, Aaron Ekblad, Connor McDavid, Shane Wright. One of these names is not like the others, but with a strong rookie season, Wright has the potential to be as good as the players mentioned here before him. The names on this list were not a coincidence. Like Wright, they were granted exceptional status and played in the OHL...
Canucks Quinn Hughes Having Calder Winning Season
March 2nd, 2020 Quinn Hughes is having quite the rookie season for the Vancouver Canucks. He just hit the 50 point plateau and is on pace for 64, which would shatter Doug Lidster's record of 63, which he set back in the 1986-87 season, nearly 33 years ago. That's not just a rookie record, that's an all-time record for a Canucks defenceman. Not too...
Weekly Cat Nip: Panthers Inconsistency Stunting Playoff Hopes
November 20th, 2018 The Florida Panthers carried their win streak from last week into this one, but it came to an abrupt halt when they met the Columbus Blue Jackets in Columbus. Their rock, Roberto Luongo, was in goal all week but did not get enough defensive support to muster more than one victory. Scores of the Week at Philadelphia Flyers,...
Panthers' Blue Line Missing Its Bite
November 7th, 2018 The 2018-19 season hasn't exactly started the way the Florida Panthers had envisioned. With a 3-5-3 record through 11 games and tied for last in the league ahead of the Nov. 6 games, things haven't worked out in Sunrise. The reasons for their slow start are littered throughout: they rank 20th or worse in goals for, shot...
