Could Columbus Crash Penguins Playoff Chances? Mark Scheig | April 3, 2015 The Pittsburgh Penguins have spent most of the season on cruise control. Even though they have had to overcome several obstacles, including key injuries, they have been able to maintain…
Has Sarnia Solved The Mystery Of McDavid? Mark Scheig | April 2, 2015 For the Erie Otters, this season’s OHL playoffs is championship or bust. When you have top end talent on your roster, players such as Connor McDavid, Dylan Strome, Nick Baptiste,…
Contending Columbus Will Add A Top 10 Pick Mark Scheig | March 30, 2015 The injury situation in Columbus this season is well documented. Fans are sick of hearing about it too. But, on a regular basis, someone is going down to a major…
Q & A With Top Prospect Dylan Strome – Part 2 Mark Scheig | March 29, 2015 In Part 1 of my conversation, Dylan Strome talked about the Erie Otters, and preparing for the OHL playoffs, which have now begun. We turn our attention to the future…
Cheering, Jeering, and Sweater Tossing: A Study in Fandom Frustration Jonathan Gardner | March 27, 2015 Frustration and fandom go hand in hand. It shouldn’t, really. After all, in the big picture, the fans don’t have much effect on whether or not a team is successful…
Q & A With Top Prospect Connor McDavid – Part 2 Mark Scheig | March 22, 2015 In Part 1 of my conversation with Connor McDavid, we focused on the state of the Erie Otters and how they will prepare for the upcoming OHL playoffs. Here in…
2015 NHL Draft Rankings: War Room March Madness Edition Christopher Ralph | March 20, 2015 by Eldon MacDonald (edited by @ChrisRalphTHW) The 2015 NHL Draft Rankings War Room: This March Madness edition brings you the Top 120 ranked prospects as compiled by THW’s Eastern Canada based hockey bird dog, Eldon MacDonald. The Next Ones Midterm…
Final Stretch: Analyzing the Three Horse Race to the Bottom Chad DeDominicis | March 19, 2015 The Buffalo Sabres, Edmonton Oilers, and Arizona Coyotes head into the final stretch for the race to the bottom. The race is really heating up in a tight race. As we…
Q & A With Top Prospect Connor McDavid – Part 1 Mark Scheig | March 18, 2015 A couple of weeks back, after an Erie Otters victory, I can remember leaving the locker room area to head back up to the press box. The sight that I…
Conspiracy Theories About NHL Draft Lottery Are Laughable James Tanner | March 18, 2015 If you participate in (or even just read) the comments section to any recent Leafs, Coyotes, Oilers or Sabres article, likely you have seen people talking about the NHL draft…
NHL Draft Lottery: How Often Does Last Equal First? Joseph Vito DeLuca | March 16, 2015 With so much talk about Jack Eichel and Connor McDavid, tanking and the NHL Draft, lets take the time to examine the history of the NHL Draft Lottery. What are…
Leafs Fans Bitter, Angry & Disillusioned. Me? I’m Excited James Tanner | March 16, 2015 The Leafs lost their 43rd game of the year this past Saturday (27-37-6) and when you consider that they added pieces in the summer to try to contend, that they started…