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Dany Heatley May Head to Finland: Report
May 16th, 2016 After a buyout and a rough (likely) final NHL season with the Anaheim Ducks, where he went from the top of the depth chart to the bottom, former 50-goal scorer Dany Heatley went to Germany to play this season. Now, it appears that he may move over to the Finnish Liiga for the 2016-17 season. According to a report out of Finland,...
Analyzing Chuck Fletcher Part 1: The Trades
February 2nd, 2016 Back in early 2009, Chuck Fletcher joined the Minnesota Wild, becoming only the second general manager in the team's 16 year history. Fletcher, a native of Montreal, Quebec, took the role with Minnesota after three years as assistant general manager for the Pittsburgh Penguins. After six years with the Wild, Fletcher has made some...
Doug Wilson’s 5 Worst Moves As Sharks General Manager
June 19th, 2015 Doug Wilson has had a lengthy and largely successful tenure as Sharks general manager. We are coming to the time of year where many of key decisions get made, so it makes sense to look at his work over the years. In addition to the five 'worst moves' covered here, there will be a corresponding five 'best moves' article. A...
Why Montreal Canadiens Won’t Re-sign Alexei Kovalev
June 1st, 2015 Alexei Kovalev isn’t necessarily done with the NHL. He should be with the Montreal Canadiens though. That’s in spite of how he fits like a glove with the Habs—on paper. Montreal, where he played from 2004-2009, was the last city in which he enjoyed statistical success. He also plays right-wing, the position at which the...
Did Hossa Trade Cost Senators a Stanley Cup?
May 22nd, 2015 In the early 2000’s and long before we knew anything about zone start percentages or shot attempt differential, the old “eye ball” test told us the line of Radek Bonk, Magnus Arvedson and Marian Hossa were dominant at the possession game. All three were big and skilled while Arvedson and Hossa also added powerful speed. They...
Is Jason Zucker Minnesota's Next Superstar?
May 18th, 2015 The Minnesota Wild are in need of an offensive superstar. That is the understatement of the year, but every Wild fan knows just how true it is. Searching for Mr. Right Ever since Marian Gaborik left in 2009, the Wild have been searching desperately for that superstar: a 30- or 40-goal scorer with the ability to propel Minnesota...