Posts tagged with "Chris Pronger"
Flyers Captains Post-Lockout to Present
August 1st, 2017 In two previous pieces, THW looked at the Flyers' captains from their inception through the captainless 1992-93 season and from the start of the Lindros era until the 2004-05 lockout. In this piece, we look at each man who wore the C in Philadelphia since that canceled season. Derian Hatcher With the introduction of a salary cap after...
The 5 Best Trades in Anaheim Ducks History
July 23rd, 2017 Originally published in Sept. 2013, a look back at some great trades for the Anaheim Ducks.In the first years of the Ducks' existence, the team struggled to compete with a cast of players from the expansion draft. While solid drafting and player development played a big part in the turnaround, the organization has benefitted...
Can Teams Rebound After Losing the Stanley Cup Final?
June 29th, 2017 They like it, they love it, they want some more of it. The Nashville Predators and their fans were able to skate into the national spotlight with a run to the Stanley Cup Final. There was no shame in the Predators losing to the defending champion Pittsburgh Penguins but one must wonder if this will springboard the franchise going forward...
4 Trades That Doomed & Saved Franchises
February 18th, 2017 As the 2017 NHL trade deadline approaches, we wanted to share this great article from The Hockey Writers Archives.Written by former contributor Bill Schoeninger and originally published Apr. 30, 2015.In the long run, most trades end up being more or less even. There are the lopsided trades that everyone remembers,...
Top 5 All-Star Weekend Moments
January 30th, 2017 The NHL’s All-Star Weekend wrapped up quickly on Sunday night after another entertaining three-on-three tournament filled with star-studded talent . The Metropolitan Division came away with a 4-3 win over the Pacific to receive the $1 million prize, while Philadelphia Flyers’ forward Wayne Simmonds took home MVP honours after...
What Happened to the Oilers 2008 Draft Picks?
January 12th, 2017 It's been a little while since we've looked into this series, but the 2008 Edmonton Oilers draft class might be the most underwhelming group of the 2000s -- and that's saying something. Of all the players, only Jordan Eberle went on to become an NHL regular.In this series so far we've looked into the Oilers 2010 and 2009 drafts, both...
