Posts About "Chris Pronger"
Can Bouchard Be Oilers' Next Pronger?
August 1st, 2019 I may be stating the obvious here, but the Edmonton Oilers have only made the playoff once in the past 13 seasons. Also, the blue and orange have also been missing an undisputed top-pairing defenseman since the departure of Chris Pronger, who alongside goaltender Dwayne Roloson, willed the Oilers into the Stanley Cup Final in the...
Classic Draft Day Quotes
June 12th, 2019 One of the most exciting days of the hockey calendar comes near the end of every June, Draft Day. It’s a time where teenagers dreams are met, teams stock their metaphorical cupboards with prospects and look to the future of their organizations. In most cases, it’s a day filled with happy prospects and happy general...
Blues Must Retire Pronger's Number Next Season
March 29th, 2019 In the 50-plus year history of the St. Louis Blues, seven numbers have been retired: 2, for legendary defenseman Al MacInnis. 3 for Bob Gassoff, gone too soon due to a motorcycle accident. 5 and 8 for Bob and Barclay, the Plager brothers who ruled the ice. 11, 16, and 24 for three of the Blues' greatest: Brian Sutter, Bret Hull, and...
4 Historic Ducks Deadline Deals
January 15th, 2019 Every season, hockey fans tune into NHL trade deadline coverage eager with anticipation. If their team is a contender, they hope to hear news that they’ve acquired a difference maker. If their team has surrendered hope of making the playoffs, the trade deadline brings hope to fans that the general manager of their favorite team can...
The Great Wall of Philly – Samuel Morin
February 3rd, 2018 When the Philadelphia Flyers stepped up to the podium and selected six-foot-six defenseman Samuel Morin from the Rimouski Oceanic at 11th overall in 2013, there were some mixed reviews. Some people immediately thought Chris Pronger 2.0, while others were left scratching their heads. If you look at his makeup, standing nearly seven...
What If Scott Niedermayer Stayed With the Devils?
September 18th, 2017 Scott Niedermayer's No. 27 hangs in the rafters of Prudential Center. The banner years read from 1991 to 2004. Of course, everyone knows his career concluded in 2010 with the Anaheim Ducks. Yet, what if he had stayed with the New Jersey Devils his entire career? What if his story went the other way with Rob Niedermayer eventually...
