Posts About "Doug Gilmour"
The 1996-97 New Jersey Devils: A Look Back
December 30th, 2016 Twenty years ago the New Jersey Devils experienced the ultimate bounce back season. They had gone to the top of the mountain in winning the Stanley Cup in 1995. The ensuing 1995-96 campaign watched the Devils become the first team since the Montreal Canadiens in 1969-70 to miss the postseason a year after winning the title. What came...
Once A Leafs Fan
November 22nd, 2014 I am sure it has been very trying times those that cheer for the blue & white. After a full week of two embarrassing blowouts, star player controversies, coaching & management insecurities, another tossed jersey, and finally a home team snubbing the very fanbase that paid their tickets, the Toronto Maple Leafs are clearly in a...
Top 5 Most Interesting Blues NHL Draft Picks
June 25th, 2014 The NHL draft is certainly a magical time of year each summer. It gives hope and builds anticipation for teams around the league and their fans alike. The NHL draft has always come with surprises abound, and this year should be no different. So in honor of the upcoming draft this Friday and Saturday (6/27 and 6/28) in Philadelphia, here...
St. Louis Blues Top 5 NHL Draft Picks Show Interesting Trend
June 20th, 2014 The St. Louis Blues have proven that drafting is an art in today's game. Unfortunately they have proven this from a long history of questionable NHL draft picks, and how they've managed the development of those drafted. In recent years they have seemingly rectified the problem, so let's hope that trend continues well into the future....
NHL Draft War Room: Sam Bennett
February 24th, 2014 Sam Bennett THW's NHL Draft War Room Rankings: #3 (Feb 2014) THW's NHL Draft Rankings - The Next Ones Edition (aka Chris's List): #3 (March 2014) Hashtag/Nickname: #MrSnappyGilmour Team: #93, Kingston, OHL Position: Centre Shoots: Left Height: 6’0 Weight: 178 lb. Born: Holland Landing,ON,...
Happy Anniversary, Kerry Fraser!
May 29th, 2013 In case you haven’t noticed by the slew of blogs discussing the 1992-93 playoffs, this week marks the 20th anniversary of Kerry Fraser’s blown call—a missed high-stick courtesy of Wayne Gretzky that bloodied Doug Gilmour. The infraction should have given the Leafs a power play on which they (as their faithful fans attest each May)...
Maple Leaf Mad Men: The Best Toronto Pitchmen
May 23rd, 2013 Looking back at some of the greatest pitchmen who've played for the Maple Leafs.
The Great Myth of the 1994-95 Lockout
February 4th, 2013 It's a great myth that the 1994-95 lockout inflicted lasting damage on the careers of many veteran NHL stars. After 1993-94, the league suffered a well-documented drop in scoring that would continue into the next decade, skewing the lockout season's stats. And while there certainly may have been some attrition because of 1994-95's...
Rock Out for the Lockout: "The Leafs are the Best!"
November 21st, 2012 With the NHL lockout firmly in place and both sides entrenched for what may be a long, drawn out battle, we're taking this opportunity to explore the musical side of the National Hockey League. Each week, we'll see what happens when hockey and music collide. Join us as we Rock Out for the Lockout. The 1992-93 Toronto Maple Leafs...The Kingston Frontenacs' Bright Future
The Kingston Frontenacs are a very young team full of high draft picks. With high draft picks come high expectations, and so far the promising young players are delivering. The rebuilding Frontenacs may have turned the corner - or are on the cusp of doing so - as General Manager Doug Gilmour has his blueprint executing in its...
Has the Internet Caused NHL Rivalries to Go Too Far?
October 17th, 2012 Reading through the comments section of a particularly popular sports website yesterday, I couldn’t help but be taken aback by the pure nastiness of some of the site’s commenters. As I dug a little deeper, it became apparent that fans of a select few franchises were pulling away from the crowd in terms of the genuine contempt...
The Kingston Frontenacs Blueprint: Off Season Foundations
August 23rd, 2012 With a regular season record of only 19 wins and 41 losses, the 2011-2012 season was not easy for the Kingston Frontenacs, or their fans. When Doug Gilmour became the teams general Manager prior to the season and called his vision for the future of the team “The Blueprint” I recently had a chance to speak with...
Top 30 Ice Hockey Bloopers (Part I - Picks 1-15)
June 11th, 2012 Hockey might be a very physical and intimidating game to play, but the sport has been entertaining fans across the world for countless decades. While the sport might get a bit bloody and testy sometimes, there is always room for some laughter, even if it comes at the expense of those gliding on the ice. Bloopers have long been a part...
