Posts About "Curtis Joseph"
Top 10 Best Undrafted NHL Goalies
December 10th, 2018 The NHL Entry Draft has long been the NHL’s pipeline for talent. While teams draft players in the hope that they will one day be in their NHL lineup, there are a number of players that are passed over in the NHL Draft only to be signed as free agents down the line. This article considers the best undrafted goaltenders. Despite...
Maple Leafs' Recent Dealings With the Flames
March 5th, 2018 Best known for giving the Toronto Maple Leafs their 21st captain in franchise history, the Calgary Flames have been dance partners at the trade table with the Leafs a number of times over the last little while. While they haven’t dealt with each other since Sept. 2013, the Leafs and Flames did exchange players and picks five times...
Maple Leafs Round Table: Who Else Belongs on Legends Row?
January 22nd, 2018 It took a long time, but now if you visit the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, you’ll see a lineup of statues enshrining some of the most legendary players to play for the Maple Leafs. From Ted Kennedy to Mats Sundin and Johnny Bower to Borje Salming, the names represent a history of a storied NHL franchise. While the team announced...
Hockey Hall of Fame Debates: Curtis Joseph
November 13th, 2017 In this ongoing series we're debating the merits of players who may have been overlooked for induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Using the Hall's criteria of judging a player based on their "playing ability, sportsmanship, character and contributions to his or her team or teams and to the game of hockey in general" we will debate who...
Chris Osgood Hall of Fame Worthy
November 13th, 2017 My first memory of Chris Osgood is when he played for the old AHL Adirondack Red Wings. Between the Albany fans and Adirondack fans who made the trip down the Northway from Glens Falls in bunches, it was hard not to hear chants raining down his name. One didn't need a program with stats either to see Osgood was going to be a great goalie...
The Best Oilers Who Never Won
February 22nd, 2017 The Edmonton Oilers are enjoying somewhat of a resurgence this season. After 10-plus dreadful years of failed draft picks, underachieving stars and curious trades, the Oilers are finally on the right track. The future certainly looks bright in Edmonton. They are in the running for a playoff spot, and they have a franchise player...
