Montreal Canadiens: Vanek the Gift that Keeps on Giving Ryan Szporer | October 18, 2014 Thomas Vanek hasn’t been a member of the Montreal Canadiens for months, and yet he continues to make the Montreal Canadiens—and general manager Marc Bergevin especially—look like geniuses. However great…
Anaheim Ducks Pre-Season Wrap-Up Alex Kozovski | October 3, 2014 It’s almost time. The 2014-15 NHL season is five days away. With only a handful of preseason games left around the league, there will be a flurry of final cuts…
Hockey News: Schultz Contract; Remembering Wade Belak Marcy Di Michele | September 1, 2014 Three years ago, the hockey world lost Wade Belak. [Penalty Box Radio] “Off the Record” host Michael Landsberg recalls hearing the news of Belak’s passing. [TSN] The advanced stats debate…
THW’s Big List of Comeback Candidates Larry Fisher | September 1, 2014 Be sure to check out other instalments in our Big List Series THW’s Big List of Comeback Candidates THW’s Big List of Bust Candidates THW’s Big List of Breakout…
Peter Mueller: Steal of the Summer? Jeff Ponder | July 30, 2014 Few heads were turned when the St. Louis Blues announced on Tuesday that they agreed to terms with forward Peter Mueller on a one-year, two-way contract. Exact terms of the…
Three Bold Predictions for the Ducks Next Season Alex Kozovski | July 27, 2014 Every preseason, it’s ritual for me to make ridiculous claims on what I think will happen in the upcoming NHL campaign. My predictions appear to have little merit, and rightfully…
Is Thomas Vanek Minnesota’s Next Dany Heatley? Dustin Nelson | July 14, 2014 The Thomas Vanek signing has proved to be a little divisive among the State of Hockey faithful. Many are excited and see the Wild nabbing one of the NHL’s elite…
Hockey News: Dubinsky Contract Extension; Surgery for Crosby? Marcy Di Michele | July 11, 2014 The Chicago Blackhawks have re-signed their cornerstone players to very rich contracts. [The Hockey News] Will there be any space for Patrick Sharp to stay in Chicago? [Blackhawk Up] Johnny…
Is It Time to Bring Thomas Vanek Back to the State of Hockey? Tim Olewniczak | February 27, 2014 The 2014 NHL trade deadline is less than one week away. As we approach the deadline, Minnesota Wild General Manager Chuck Fletcher will have some decisions to make to tune his…
Minnesota Wild: 2014 NHL Trade Deadline Theme Addition by Subtraction Tony Dean | February 7, 2014 Chuck Fletcher’s Blue Print for Wild Coming into Focus as Young Core Thrives The Minnesota Wild came away from last year’s NHL trade deadline with winger Jason Pominville, in doing…
Minnesota Wild: Buyers or Sellers at NHL Trade Deadline Tony Dean | January 7, 2014 Wild Need Significant Win Streak to Become Buyers at Trade Deadline At current the Minnesota Wild are on the outside looking in when it comes to the Western Conference playoff…
Martin Havlat’s Struggles Prove Sharks Have Not Found an Answer Eric He | December 2, 2013 In August of 2007, the San Jose Sharks signed a young, speedy winger by the name of Milan Michalek to a lucrative six-year, $26 million contract extension. The 23-year-old Michalek…