Posts About "Bobby Butler"
2013-14 Nashville Predators: Who Stays, Who Goes
May 29th, 2013 With the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs coming to a close, with two game-7s, the Predators are still left to wonder what could have been different this season. Predators GM David Poile, in what could possibly be his last chance to prove himself as a winning-GM, will have some choices to make this offseason, to...
Albany Devils Stonewall Adirondack Phantoms
November 11th, 2012 A contingent of 5,131 fans were treated to a defensive stalemate at the Times Union Center, as the Adirondack Phantoms and Albany Devils butted heads for the third time this season. Each team has held serve on home ice thus far and this time around things tightened up for the I-87 rivals. Adirondack entered off a 2-1 victory over the...
Albany Devils October In Review
October 30th, 2012 There was excitement abound as the Albany Devils began their 2012-13 AHL campaign. Like most other AHL clubs, the Devils were recipients of some lockout laden NHL talent. Players such as Adam Henrique, Adam Larsson, Jacob Josefson, Mattias Tedenby and Bobby Butler graced the ice for Albany. Despite those additions, the Devils are...
Bobby Butler Has a Chance at a Fresh Start with the Devils
August 11th, 2012 Earlier this week, the New Jersey Devils signed right wing Bobby Butler to a two-way deal. Butler is coming to New Jersey from the Ottawa Senators organization, where his once-promising time in Ottawa went south this past season. Butler was with the Senators the last two years, spending much of the 2010-11 campaign with the Binghamton...
Fantasy - The Waiver Wire and Shooting Percentages: Tlusty, Brassard, Purcell and more
February 25th, 2012 Painting a Picture with Shooting Percentages Shooting percentage is often a key determinant when evaluating a player’s production or lack thereof. It is often overlooked, as in fantasy leagues, one would routinely gather potential by looking at goals, assists, shots and the line combinations rather than analyzing percentages of what...Five Players Primed For A Breakout Year
Not every player is capable of being a star the moment they step onto NHL ice like Sidney Crosby or Alex Ovechkin. It takes most players two or three seasons to get used to the rigors of the NHL before they have a substantial impact for their team. The Sedins struggled to put up points their first four seasons in the league before...
Craig Anderson Signs 4-Year Extension to Stay in Ottawa
March 24th, 2011 As the current NHL season winds down, Ottawa GM Bryan Murray announced on Monday morning that he had taken care of some important business for next season. Recently acquired goaltender Craig Anderson was signed to a four year, $12.75 million contract extension. It is an important step for the franchise and the hope is that they have...
Matt Carkner and the Capital City Condors
March 19th, 2011 Boys and girls of all ages are passionate about hockey in Canada. Whether they are watching a game on television or lacing up their skates to play a game, there is little doubt that it is the “unofficial” national sport in this country. By playing hockey with their local teams, they are not only developing their skills on the...
Ottawa Senators Fall to 30th Overall in the NHL Standings
March 6th, 2011 Ottawa Senators fans woke up in unfamiliar territory this morning - last place in the NHL standings. With the Edmonton Oilers 5-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday evening, the Senators and their 53 points are officially in the hunt for the first overall selection in this June’s draft. It is somewhat ironic that one...
