Posts tagged with "Brendan Shanahan"
Could 2018 Be a Year of Destiny for the Leafs?
April 28th, 2017 The young, fast rising Leafs team has an air of destiny about them. Especially considering the once-in-a-generation crop of rookies took the city and league by storm while breaking a slew of existing franchise rookie records: Wendel Clark’s 32-year-old record for most goals by a Leaf rookie was eclipsed by fellow 1st overall pick and...
The Grind Line: Greatest Red Wings Team Ever
February 20th, 2017 Before the Detroit Red Wings reeled off two straight wins against the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins this weekend, things had been gloomy for Hockeytown. The prospect of missing the playoffs is something an entire generation of Red Wings has yet to experience. With little to be thankful for, The Hockey Writers’ Grind...
What's Behind the Maple Leafs' Success?
January 17th, 2017 It was supposed to be a down year for the Toronto Maple Leafs. The team that officially started its rebuild last season was by all accounts going to be a bottom feeder and continue the rebuilding process by finishing low and drafting high. No one passed that message on to the team's rookies, however, because all of them are having...
Maple Leafs Future: Playoffs or High Draft Pick?
January 7th, 2017 The Toronto Maple Leafs are currently in their second official year of a rebuild. Fans had heard the term used before, but management had always failed to deliver on its promise. That's why this new group, headed by Brendan Shanahan, has been a welcome anomaly. Under Shanahan's leadership, the organization began stripping everything...
1996-97 Red Wings: Where Are They Now?
December 31st, 2016 What are the players from the 1996-97 Detroit Red Wings Stanley Cup championship team doing these days? Well, most are in Toronto for the 2017 Centennial Classic Alumni Game. But this past week, the Red Wings welcomed their former champions back to Joe Louis Arena for a ceremony celebrating their 1997 Stanley Cup victory –...
Worst Hurricanes Trades Ever
December 22nd, 2016 Recently I did an article in which I highlighted some of the best trades made in Canes' franchise history. So in keeping with this general theme, I thought it would only be fair to take a look back at some of the less savory swaps that the Hurricanes have made. So here are the worst trades in Carolina's franchise history. This list...
