Posts About "Adam Oates"
St. Louis Blues With 100 Point Seasons
June 14th, 2020 The St. Louis Blues have arguably reached the pinnacle of their franchise in the last few seasons, winning the Stanley Cup for the first time in 2019. Even so, while they may not be the NHL's most storied franchise, they have had some great players come through the Gateway City, either for most of a career (like Brett Hull) or for part...
Best Undrafted Players in NHL History
April 29th, 2020 Throughout NHL history, the league's elite players have typically been those selected in the annual NHL Entry Draft. The position and round in which these players are drafted are often used as a measuring stick to determine the future success of a given player. Players selected early in the first round have expectations of...
St. Louis Blues' Best & Worst Trades
April 4th, 2020 Like any other NHL franchise, the St. Louis Blues have made plenty of good trades, and plenty of bad trades. The recent trade history for the Blues has been very good, and was a key factor in their success last season. Let's discuss their three best and worst trades in franchise history. Blues' Worst Trades Giving up on...
Countdown to Puck Drop – Day 77 – Mighty Oates Joins the Mighty Ducks
July 17th, 2019 Introducing The Hockey Writers' Countdown to Puck Drop series. From now until the puck drops on the 2019-20 NHL's regular season on Oct. 2 when the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Ottawa Senators, we'll be producing content that's connected to the number of days remaining on that particular day. Some posts may be associated with a player's...
The Top Ten Washington Capitals Centers
October 18th, 2017 This article was originally published in May, 2012. The Washington Capitals have had excellent talent at center since their inception in 1974. Some were drafted, some came in trades and one was truly home-grown. In compiling and ranking this list I took into consideration each player's tenure, their offensive prowess, their defensive...
Alex Ovechkin Becoming Complete Player Under Barry Trotz
November 20th, 2015 It didn't take long for Alex Ovechkin to establish himself as an elite goal scorer in the NHL. Known for his wicked shot and explosive speed, the 30-year-old Russian has been, and continues to be, one of the most exciting players to watch in the game today. From his wild celebrations, to his highlight-reel goals, Ovechkin can arguably...
Honoring Scott Gomez: Former Stars Who Bounced Around Before Retiring
August 29th, 2015 While the 2014-15 season was hailed by some as a comeback season of sorts for Scott Gomez, it should be instead labeled one of his last kicks at the can. This is a soon-to-be 36-year-old we’re talking about who once won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the league’s top rookie (15 years ago!). His 34 points in 58 games with the New...
The Devils' Defensive Choice
June 22nd, 2015 New Jersey Devils’ general manager Ray Shero announced Wednesday that the team has named Alain Nasreddine and Geoff Ward assistant coaches. Ward won a Stanley Cup during his seven seasons as an assistant coach with the Boston Bruins. Last season he acted as head coach of Adler Mannheim in the German Ice Hockey League where he led...
Who Will Coach The New Jersey Devils?
May 27th, 2015 Predicting whom will be the next head coach of the New Jersey Devils, is similar to guessing Ray Shero would be the next general manager. Unless you saw the trio of Lou Lamoriello, Scott Stevens and Adam Oates, replacing Peter DeBoer, you're probably in the dark with everyone else. Even during successful times, New Jersey had some...
Saving the Sharks: The Perfect Coach (Part 1)
May 26th, 2015 The 'Saving' Series The San Jose Sharks are in deep trouble. Within the last two months, the team missed the playoffs for the first time in over a decade and lost possibly the best coach in team history. Very little has been told to the fans about how the franchise plans to rebound from the forgettable campaign last year. They lack...
Devils Season Review Part 4: Coaching Confusion
April 30th, 2015 The New Jersey Devils have had one of the most inconsistent seasons in their history. The offense was very suspect all season. The defense had its bright spots, but has also been inconsistent due to the large amount of youth. The goaltending was the one constant aspect of their lineup, which game to play every night. The one part of...
Devils Eager to Excel Under New Staff
January 2nd, 2015 To say the New Jersey Devils needed a culture change/coaching change was obvious, but the way it was announced made it seem strange. Peter DeBoer was fired the day after Christmas (he knew he was on thin ice) and the following day GM Lou Lamoriello announced that he was once again going behind the bench. Lamoriello had two times...
Co-Coaches for Devils: Madness or Genius?
December 27th, 2014 After firing Peter DeBoer on Friday, the Devils remained very hush-hush about who would succeed him on the bench. In today's day of social media and instant news, it's a small miracle that the Devils were able to keep it all under wraps considering what they were conjuring up. This morning, the Devils dropped this...
