Posts tagged with "Brian Elliott"
Is Mike Smith the Answer?
August 17th, 2017 This offseason the Calgary Flames knew that they needed to find goaltending stability. It was their achilles heel last year and the reason behind their downfall. For the Flames to have playoff success, they need to be far better in that department.Heading into last season, the Flames had this exact problem. At the 2016 NHL Entry...
Calgary Flames Goalie Carousel
August 16th, 2017 Mikka Kiprusoff's nine-year stint as the best goalie in Calgary Flames history ended on April 23, 2013, a 4-3 loss to the Nashville Predators. This prosaic bookend to his 12-year NHL career was his 14th loss of the 2012-2013 season; versus eight wins. He had posted his lowest save percentage (.822) since the 2002-2003 season - where he...
Flyers Fantasy Outlook
August 8th, 2017 Fantasy hockey is another side of the sport that most of us love. Whether it's competing in a league with your friends or with strangers for fun, it's an exciting branch to explore. It also shines a light on players that aren't as valued by other fans.The basic categories for fantasy hockey are typically goals, assists, power-play...
Winnipeg Jets Free Agency Outlook
June 29th, 2017 July 1 has become the most important holiday on the Canadian calendar. The free agent frenzy shuts down the entire country as people sit glued to their televisions, wondering who will be signed next. Canadians even shoot off fireworks at the end of the day.It's also possible that they are celebrating Canada Day. However, the fact...
Maple Leafs' Free Agent Targets
June 27th, 2017 The 2017 NHL Draft has come and gone, which means the next stop on the NHL calendar is free agency. Now the Toronto Maple Leafs are in "win now" mode while Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, and William Nylander are still on their entry-level deals. That gives the Leafs two years in the cases of Matthews and Marner. After that, the Leafs'...
Allen Has Erased Any Doubt
May 24th, 2017 It's been almost 10 years since the St. Louis Blues drafted goaltender Jake Allen as the 34th overall pick in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. After years of scrutiny, a midseason rebirth and an amazing postseason Jake "the Snake" Allen has finally proven himself to the St. Louis fanbase. Blues Beginnings It was one of the worst times in...