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…
2015 NHL Entry Draft: The Edmonton Oilers Select… Brett Slawson | March 16, 2015 With yet another unsuccessful Oilers season coming to a close, the focus of Edmonton management and its fans now shifts toward the annual NHL Entry Draft. Unfortunately, the entry draft has…
You Absolutely See Tanking in NHL Spotlight Mark Shiver | March 14, 2015 View image | gettyimages.com Tanking. It is a word that is tossed around freely in conversations surrounding teams in the NHL whose seasons are done in March. It implies different…
Q & A With Top Prospect Dylan Strome – Part 1 Mark Scheig | March 13, 2015 Connor McDavid is not the only Erie Otter making major headlines this season. Dylan Strome has certainly made a name for himself as well. He along with McDavid have helped…
Hockey News: Johnny Boychuk Contract; Stamkos Misconduct Marcy Di Michele | March 13, 2015 Tyler Myers is the latest Jet to be injured. Rough luck for them. He’s been great too. [Winnipeg Sun] If you’re looking for a new team to cheer for, go…
Second Best-Case Scenario for the Oilers? The Third Overall Pick Marcy Di Michele | March 12, 2015 As we stand today, the Edmonton Oilers currently sit 29th overall in the NHL standings, meaning they would choose second overall at the draft. (Unless the lottery balls change the…
2015 NHL Draft Lottery Chooses… Toronto Maple Leafs? Devin Slawson | March 12, 2015 Is your favourite team a basement dweller? Possibly tanking for Connor McDavid, also known as a generational talent? You know, that boy wonder who currently has 40 goals and 69…
Changing 30 Franchises With 1 Face Larry Fisher | March 12, 2015 There has been a lot of talk — and justifiably so — about the impact Connor McDavid will have on the team that drafts him in June. He has been labeled…
Q & A With Buffalo Sabres GM Tim Murray Mark Scheig | March 12, 2015 Wednesday night, while the Buffalo Sabres were playing the Toronto Maple Leafs, a surprise visitor dropped in on the Niagara Ice Dogs and Erie Otters game. That visitor was none…