Posts About "Alex Pietrangelo"
3 Golden Knights Matchups in 2020-21 That Fans Shouldn't Miss
January 5th, 2021 The temporary realignment of the NHL divisions this season, where each team will only play within their division, gives Vegas Golden Knights fans some interesting matchups to look forward to. The Golden Knights will face their seven opponents in the West Division eight times during the 2020-21 regular season, a season that will be very...
Top 5 Golden Knights Moments of 2020
December 30th, 2020 It's safe to say 2020 has not been the year many of us were expecting when we screamed "Happy New Years" at midnight on Jan. 1, 2020. Still, through all the bad that has happened in the world this year, there have been bright spots. Those bright spots for the Vegas Golden Knights have been the continued success they enjoyed this...
Golden Knights 12 Days of Hockeymas: 4 Stanley Cups on the Roster
December 21st, 2020 The '12 Days of Christmas' is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as we count down the 12 Days of Hockeymas. Each day, we will provide you with a piece of hockey history as we eagerly await the start of the 2020-21 NHL season. The...
Golden Knights' 12 Days of Hockeymas: Lucky Number 7
December 18th, 2020 The '12 Days of Christmas' is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as we count down the 12 Days of Hockeymas. Each day, we will provide you with a piece of hockey history as we eagerly await the start of the 2020-21 NHL season. On the seventh day of...
Blues' 12 Days of Hockeymas: 9 Notable Captains
December 16th, 2020 The '12 Days of Christmas' is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as we count down the 12 Days of Hockeymas. Each day, we will provide you with a piece of hockey history as we eagerly await the start of the 2020-21 NHL season. The St. Louis...
Golden Knights Have All the Pieces to Take the Cup in 2021
November 23rd, 2020 It would be extremely hard to refute the amount of excellence the Vegas Golden Knights have exuded upon entering the NHL in the 2017-18 season. Winners of 51 games in their inaugural season, Stanley Cup Finalists, positive records in all their seasons, and qualifying for the playoff every year. It's safe to say they proved a majority of...
10 Cool Things About the Golden Knights
November 12th, 2020 Only in 2020 are the "dog days of November" a thing in the NHL, but here we are. At a time when we should be starting to identify meaningful patterns and trends in a young 2020-21 season, the free-agent frenzy has quieted, player movement has slowed and the looming uncertainty over the start of the upcoming season leaves hockey feeling...
Golden Knights' 3 Worst Contracts for 2021
November 6th, 2020 Although the Vegas Golden Knights seem to be enjoying early success in their short time in the NHL, there are certain things that have stopped them from capturing the Stanley Cup. The team's front office has dealt out some questionable contracts, despite the praise they receive for some. By using emotion rather than logic, this...
DeBoer Outlines Golden Knights Priorities for Next Season
November 3rd, 2020 It has been a strange year for everyone, and Vegas Golden Knights head coach Peter DeBoer is certainly no exception. He took the reins in January after Gerard Gallant's surprise termination a little over 18 months after he won the Jack Adams Award. In an ironic twist, DeBoer replaced the man who had famously called him a "clown" as head...
Blues Fans Choose the Greatest of All Time
October 26th, 2020 For most NHL teams, the question of who is the greatest of all time is not one that is easily answered. Are strictly on-ice measures considered? Is it as simple as choosing the player with the most points or games played? What about goalies? And how do coaches and general managers figure into the equation? Unless your the franchise...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Over the Hill Gang, Pietrangelo, Simmonds & More
October 15th, 2020 One of the things I’m coming to appreciate about the work of covering the Toronto Maple Leafs for The Hockey Writers is the great readers who share their thoughts with me by commenting on articles I have written. Some readers who comment agree with my analysis. Many do not and often I am rightfully schooled by other insights I...
The Golden Knights' Wild Road of Bringing Pietrangelo to Vegas
October 13th, 2020 The Vegas Golden Knights entered the free agency period with multiple questions surrounding them. The main one dealt with how they were going to be salary cap compliant after signing Robin Lehner to a five-year contract extension. However, despite the multiple limitations they had going into “Free Agent Frenzy,” the Golden Knights...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Pietrangelo, Gardiner, Mikheyev & More
October 13th, 2020 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll take a look at some of the Maple Leafs who have recently landed with new teams and I’ll take a look at two things the team must do in regard to Ilya Mikheyev and Travis Dermott. Item One: Alex Pietrangelo Rumors Put to Bed in Sin City Thankfully, this might be my...
