Posts About "Dougie Hamilton"
Flames Focused on Results, Not Sentiments
October 1st, 2018 It's been well-documented that the Calgary Flames fell well below expectations in the 2017-18 National Hockey League season. If the theme of last season was "dashed expectations," the theme of the following off-season was "sober second thought." A year ago, the Flames roster and coaching staff was full of sentimental favourites...
Hurricanes Moves Don't Move Oddsmakers
August 28th, 2018 This year's projected point total for the Carolina Hurricanes posted by sportsbooks for over/under wagering shows that oddsmakers are not moved by the team's offseason moves. The team has undergone a radical makeover from top to bottom. But the powers that be who set the over/under totals for each NHL team apparently are not impressed,...
Fantasy Hockey: Defencemen Rankings
August 8th, 2018 David Petrie’s rankings can be found on The Hockey Writers and will be up shortly on Fantasy Pros as well. Goalie rankings were posted earlier and a top 250 rankings will be posted later in August. These 2018-19 fantasy hockey defence rankings are based on standard Yahoo! league categories, including goals, assists, plus-minus,...
Top 5 Most Improved Teams for 2018-19
July 31st, 2018 From the start of the 2018 NHL draft to free agency, there has been a considerable amount of change in the NHL and there are a number of teams that are drastically different. But which teams have made changes for the better? And which teams have improved the most for the 2018-19 NHL season? 5. Toronto Maple Leafs It's obvious that by...
8 Best Defence Pairings in the NHL: 2017-18 Edition
July 28th, 2018 Every team craves a rock-solid defensive pairing that can do it all. Keeping scoring chances away from your net is usually the goal for top pairings, but being able to contribute offence as well is a completely different skill. There aren't many defencemen who are talented at both, never mind one or the other. Related: 8 Best Lines...
Flames Have No More Excuses
June 26th, 2018 For four consecutive NHL Drafts, Brad Treliving has been a busy man. In his three previous drafts, he leveraged draft choices in trades to add to the Calgary Flames' lineup without giving up an established roster player. At the 2018 NHL Draft, in the aftermath of a disappointing 2017-18 season, Treliving changed tactics. The Flames made...
