Does the “Kunitz Effect” Have Broader Value?
Evaluating prospects before they’re drafted is tricky business. It’s nearly impossible to know how a guy’s game is going to translate to the NHL, or predict how he will progress […]
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Saskatchewan in the NHL Playoffs
I am from Saskatchewan. Yes, I’ve been hearing all the lame jokes about Saskatchewan ever since I’ve moved here. Like how flat the province is, that you can still see […]
Through The Years: Chris Kunitz, Then & Now
Chris Kunitz is a very unique hockey player. For instance; not many people make their Olympic debut at 34, it isn’t a “prime” age for athletes. But nothing about Kunitz […]
Penguins Mistakenly Pursuing a Trade for Ryan Kesler
The Pittsburgh Penguins are mistakenly pursuing a trade for Ryan Kesler. He’s a great player, and would add talent to the roster, but acquiring Kesler won’t improve the overall team. His […]
Grading the Penguins Olympians
Seven Penguins and a coaching staff went to Sochi. Four Penguins will return with medals. It certainly isn’t a bad haul for the group as a whole, but the Penguins […]
Team Canada’s Gold Defence: How They Silenced the Critics
Team Canada was under heavy scrutiny in the months and years leading up to the 2014 Sochi Olympics. Many fans and analysts questioned whether the goaltending would be good enough […]
Understanding the St. Louis Snub
Team Canada General Manager Steve Yzerman was put in a thankless position when he was forced to make a decision about the fate of one of his own. As the […]
Crosby, Kunitz Selected for Team Canada; Neal, Fleury Left Out
The rumblings began back in the summer when Hockey Canada named their invitees for orientation camp. Chris Kunitz selected for orientation camp? Was it because of Sidney Crosby? Why should […]
Should Taylor Hall be Part of Team Canada at the Olympics?
Team USA released their roster on January first for the upcoming Olympic games in Sochi. There were a few notable omissions, mainly Ottawa Senators winger Bobby Ryan. Ryan was part […]
Evaluating the Pittsburgh Penguins at Midseason
At the halfway mark of the season, things are looking good for the Pittsburgh Penguins. The team is 29-11-1 (59 pts.) and sitting in first place in the Metropolitan Division […]
Are NHL Goalies Inappropriately Guarded by Referees?
Goalies receive chaperoned protection by the NHL referees. There is no problem with coddling goalies since they are the most defenseless individuals on the ice. They’d be mauled if the […]
Hockey News: Team Canada Hopefuls; Rogers NHL Deal
Evidently, Rick Vaive is re-thinking his decision to sue the National Hockey League. [Associated Press] Pretty good start for Ilya Bryzgalov in an Oilers uniform. [Edmonton Sun] Michele Therrien is […]
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