Posts About "Brendan Shanahan"
Toronto Maple Leafs Need a Reality Check
August 24th, 2020 It's been two weeks since the Toronto Maple Leafs were unceremoniously kicked out of the NHL bubble. That's 14 days and still no answers for Maple Leafs fans. It just doesn't make sense. This fan base has been sold a vision of a champion, even so far as a dynasty. But the team is not even close – and more troublesome, seems to be...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Critics Complain & Team Retorts
August 13th, 2020 The vultures are circling on what seems to be the dead carcass of a Toronto Maple Leafs team that’s stinking up the joint. Respected pundits have weighed in their belief that the organization must make some moves. What do they believe? Is it time to blow up the team, including the foundational ideas upon which it was...
Today in Hockey History: July 27
July 27th, 2020 July 27 has not been a very newsworthy day in National Hockey League history. However, there was a big trade of Hockey Hall of Famers that ended rather one-sided when we look back on it 25 years later. A Mid-summer Blockbuster The St. Louis Blues and Hartford Whalers pulled off a huge deal on July 27, 1995, when they did a...
London Knights' Top-5 Alumni
July 20th, 2020 The London Knights have been one of the most consistently successful teams in Major Junior, period. With two Memorial Cups (2005, 2016) and four OHL Championshionships in the last 15 years, the Knights know how to build a successful roster. With that, their alumni network is far-reaching, making assembling this list a difficult task....
Today in Hockey History: July 9
July 9th, 2020 The events of July 9 are full of Hall of Fame names who left their mark on the National Hockey League, both on the ice and in the front office. There were trades, free agent signings, births and retirements. Sakic Hangs Them Up On July 9, 2009, Joe Sakic announces his retirement just two days after his 40th birthday. He spent his...
St. Louis Blues' 50-Goal Scorers
July 5th, 2020 Ever since Maurice "The Rocket" Richard became the first to do so in 1944-45, scoring 50 goals in one season has been the pinnacle plateau for NHL goal scorers. The magic 50-number has distinguished the true "snipers" of the league. While Wayne Gretzky once scored 50 in only 39 games - an NHL record - many Hockey Hall of Famers never...
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...
Building Devils' All-Time Draft Roster
June 4th, 2020 The New Jersey Devils have drafted 329 players from 1982 to 2019, winning three Stanley Cups while appearing in five during that time. And no team does so without nailing some of their draft picks. That got me thinking, "what would a team made up of the Devils' greatest draft picks look like?" So I thought it'd be fun to build one from...
Devils' Top 10 Draft Picks
May 4th, 2020 The New Jersey Devils have been fortunate to land the first overall pick in each of the last two NHL Entry Drafts. They used their first one on Nico Hischier in 2017, then followed it up by selecting Jack Hughes in 2019. They're both the current cornerstones of the franchise and could join this list further down the road. But the Devils...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Keefe, Barabanov, Marner & Shanahan
March 31st, 2020 For the Toronto Maple Leafs, the 2019-20 season had its ups-and-downs. However, when new head coach Sheldon Keefe took over from the departed Mike Babcock, the team’s play drastically changed and the season improved for both players and for fans. Related: Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Dubas, Trade Thoughts, Domi &...
Rest Is History: Red Wings Crush Avs in 2002 Cup Conference Final
March 15th, 2020 A few weeks back, the Detroit Red Wings hosted a '90s-centric theme night during a visit from the Colorado Avalanche. It was the perfect way to sprinkle some delightful nostalgia into a presumed run-of-the-mill loss at the beginning of March. For those cognizant of those years, the throwback clips on the broadcast and in-game video...
Maple Leafs Are Allowing Dion Phaneuf to Visit: Is It All It Seems?
January 20th, 2020 In a recent THW Rumors Report, Jim Parsons shared a report from hockey insider Bob McKenzie that former NHL defenseman and Toronto Maple Leafs captain Dion Phaneuf is shadowing Brendan Shanahan in the team’s front office and has been for the past week. McKenzie noted that Phaneuf has not retired from the NHL and would like to land a...
The Best NHL Forwards Ever
November 29th, 2019 Over the National Hockey League's 101 year history, we have had many legendary players take part in the coolest game on ice. The storied franchises of the Montreal Canadiens, Edmonton Oilers, and New York Islanders brought us legends like Wayne Gretzky, Guy Lafleur, Mike Bossy, Gordie Howe and more, who dazzled us every time they...
