Posts About "Chris Kunitz"
The Ducks' Ones That Got Away: Part 1
March 27th, 2020 Now that we’re all confined to our homes with little to do, our thoughts tend to wander. Without the Anaheim Ducks to watch, some of you may have found yourselves thinking about the one that got away. Just like you with your ex, the Ducks have had their fair share of beauties get away. Here’s a list of the ones they probably want...
Penguins' 2010s All-Decade Team: Forwards
December 11th, 2019 With all the success that the Pittsburgh Penguins had this past decade, picking an all-decade team was certainly not easy. There have been a lot of great forwards that have worn a Penguins jersey over the last 10 years. Some guys are superstars and other guys are key role players, but all of them helped win two Stanley Cups this decade....
Chris Kunitz Retires, Stays on with the Blackhawks
July 30th, 2019 Chicago Blackhawks fans will have to get used to seeing Chris Kunitz around the team going forward. No, he is not returning for another season on the ice. In fact, he officially announced his retirement from the National Hockey League on Tuesday morning, but he will be staying on with the organization. Kunitz will take on a new role as...
Sabres PTO Targets
July 20th, 2019 It's that time of year. The sun is hot. The days are long. Many are enjoying holidays. Even those in charge of the on-ice product of their respective NHL teams are taking things a little easier. Buffalo Sabres general manager Jason Botterill has had a solid summer even though it is, at best, incomplete. Having brought in Ralph...
The Blackhawks That Got Away: Looking Back
July 11th, 2019 The Chicago Blackhawks are seeing their fair share of transition in this 2019 offseason. But it’s really no different for every team in the league. Most squads see changes from season to season. It’s the nature of the beast as salary cap constraints must be met, or general managers and coaches attempt to make their teams better....
Blackhawks Picking Up Steam in 2019
January 7th, 2019 The Chicago Blackhawks have officially competed in three games in this new year. It didn’t start out all that great, with a loss at the Winter Classic on New Year’s Day. But the team improved as they went along, earning a point in overtime and then a win in the next two respective contests. The Hawks are playoff...
Ryan Whitney Trade Revisited
July 17th, 2018 He played just under 500 regular season games in the NHL with some pretty impressive seasons to start his career, but now Ryan Whitney relishes behind the microphone as a member of the Spittin’ Chiclets podcast’s team of hosts. But it wasn’t all that long ago that Whitney played in the NHL - suiting up for four different teams...
NHL Rumors: Pacioretty, Karlsson, Goldobin, More
July 11th, 2018 In today's rumor rundown a report out of Montreal seems to suggest the Canadiens are unwilling to talk extension with forward Max Pacioretty, the Dallas Stars are once again in on Erik Karlsson, and Andreas Athanasiou and Nikolay Goldobin should be added to the trade-watch board. Pacioretty Trade Inevitable Recent reports have...
Blackhawks Stumble Into Free Agency
July 11th, 2018 The Chicago Blackhawks headed into July 1 with plenty of holes to fill and, for the first time in a long while, salary cap space to work with. However, their trio of new additions has left much to be desired for a fan base who wanted a big splash. The Blackhawks added to key areas of need but did not become a better team in the...
Blackhawks Sign Kunitz, Ward, & Manning
July 1st, 2018 Soon after the unrestricted free-agent signing period officially kicked off, the Chicago Blackhawks announced a trio of signings. Addressing depth for all three position groups, the Hawks agreed to terms with forward Chris Kunitz, goaltender Cam Ward, and defenseman Brandon...
Penguins’ News and Rumor Rundown
June 27th, 2018 It’s official, #KunitzWatch2018 is underway! Rumor season is upon us, and if you are like me, you cling to every morsel of information coming from Pierre LeBrun and Darren Dreger et al. The relatively new talking period, in which players and teams can have discussions prior to the start of free agency, has given us insight into...
NHL Rumors: Kunitz, Stastny, Thornton, More
June 25th, 2018 In today's rumor rundown, Chris Kunitz and Rick Nash might be going back to familiar places, James Neal and David Perron want big money and Carter Hutton is a popular option in goal for a number of teams. Kunitz Returning to Pittsburgh? There is a report by Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, that the Pittsburgh Penguins have...
5 Cup-Winning Trade Deadline Pickups
February 7th, 2018 With the 2018 NHL trade deadline looming, teams are preparing to buy and sell their top players and prospects in order to grab a wild card spot in the playoffs or rebuild their roster for a shot at it in a few years. The trade deadline is also an opportunity for veteran players who haven’t won a Stanley Cup before - or who want to win...
