Posts About "Chris Kunitz"
Senators Have Examples for What They Need to Do
August 18th, 2020 While Ottawa Senators general manager Pierre Dorion is focused on who to select in the upcoming NHL Draft, he would be wise to also take a look at successful non-draft acquisitions made by Stanley Cup-winning teams. For example, in the lead-up to the 2009 NHL trade deadline, the Pittsburgh Penguins acquired Chris Kunitz. At the time, he...
Penguins' 5 Most Memorable Overtime Wins
August 13th, 2020 There is nothing like the NHL playoffs especially when they go into overtime. A sudden-death goal can happen on the first shot or a few hours later, every game is unique. Here are some overtime-winning goals that Pittsburgh Penguins fans will remember exactly where they were the moment they were scored. Petr Nedved Scores in 4th...
Sidney Crosby’s Top 5 Wingers
July 5th, 2020 In the more than 100 years that the National Hockey League has existed, there have not been many better players to hit the ice than Sidney Crosby. The already Hall of Fame-bound Canadian superstar has dominated at every level and brought the momentum to the then-dying Pittsburgh Penguins. He not only helped put the team, owned by the...
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...
