Posts About "Dustin Penner"
Top 10 Mennonites in NHL History
April 29th, 2020 Over 500 years ago, a group led by Menno Simons in Northern Germany created the Christian denomination of the Mennonites. They were persecuted for their pacifism and Protestant connections, which forced them to flee several European countries. Today, Mennonites live all over the world, though many are still in areas where their...
The Ducks’ Ones That Got Away: Part 2
April 12th, 2020 The Anaheim Ducks have been around for over a quarter-century. In that time, they've jettisoned their fair share of players who became impact players with their new teams. William Karlsson, Chris Kunitz and Shea Theodore are the most obvious choices, but there are three more players who the Ducks moved on from, who, in hindsight,...
What Happened to the Oilers 2008 Draft Picks?
January 12th, 2017 It's been a little while since we've looked into this series, but the 2008 Edmonton Oilers draft class might be the most underwhelming group of the 2000s -- and that's saying something. Of all the players, only Jordan Eberle went on to become an NHL regular. In this series so far we've looked into the Oilers 2010 and 2009 drafts, both...
Maroon Has Immediate Impact On Oilers Lineup
March 5th, 2016 As far as first impressions go, it is next to impossible to not like what we have seen from Patrick Maroon during his first two games as a member of the Edmonton Oilers. In the span of just over 24 hours, the hulking American winger made his presence felt both from a physical standpoint and on the scoresheet. Outside of getting tagged...
The Edmonton Oilers, Offer Sheets and Dougie Hamilton
June 5th, 2015 Over the last number years, it has almost become an annual tradition for fans of the Edmonton Oilers to concoct a list of potential restricted free agents for the organization to target by going the route of the always popular offer sheet. During each and every one of those occasions, there has always been a so-called primary target...
Hockey News: Crosby Wasn't Arrested; Habs Sportsnet Deal
September 3rd, 2014 Just for the record, Sidney Crosby was not arrested. The Ottawa Sun must have confused Sid with Justin Beiber. The Philadelphia Flyers are bringing back Zac Rinaldo. Nashville Predators forward Mike Fisher is expecting a child with wife Carrie Underwood. Are the Canadiens thinking about giving Dustin Penner a shot?...
Clearance Bin Signings the Sharks Should Look Into
July 23rd, 2014 We are more than half way into the dog-days of summer and NHL news is getting fewer and further between. You need look no further for proof than the Twitter explosion yesterday when Kyle Dubas was hired as an assistant general manager for the Toronto Maple Leafs -- now that, was something. All the big names in hockey media are on...
Top 10 NHL UFA's Available Mid-Summer
July 16th, 2014 The summer is entering it's mid-point with many names off the board. That said there are still plenty of names available including; Martin Brodeur, Daniel Alfredsson, Dustin Penner and Michael Del Zotto that can compliment an NHL roster next season. This list excludes Daniel Alfredsson, 41, who has already indicated if he is to return...
Dustin Penner, A Viable Option For Philadelphia?
June 10th, 2014 The Flyers are in need of more than just defensive support and overall team speed. They now find themselves looking to fill a void that will apparently be left behind by Steve Downie in the role of a power forward. While it's not foolish to believe Jason Akeson could slip into Downie's spot on a full-time basis, there is possibly another...
Women and Hockey, Pink Hats and Equality
April 21st, 2014 I was 6 years old the first and last time I wore a hockey jersey to school. It was a gorgeous retro Calgary Flames jersey and I had found it in a bag of hand me down clothes my uncle had brought to our house. I instantly loved it and was desperate to wear it to school to show off that I had a Flames jersey because my friends who were...
Does the "Kunitz Effect" Have Broader Value?
April 21st, 2014 Evaluating prospects before they’re drafted is tricky business. It’s nearly impossible to know how a guy’s game is going to translate to the NHL, or predict how he will progress as he develops. I was musing over this earlier in the week when looking at Halifax Mooseheads forward Nikolaj Ehlers, who jumped from 22nd at midterm to...
Examining the Washington Capitals' UFAs
April 19th, 2014 With their six-season playoff streak snapped, the Washington Capitals are facing a number of questions. The blame game is in full swing, with its targets ranging from the coaching staff to GM George McPhee to Alex Ovechkin. Pinpointing where exactly the Capitals went wrong is difficult, but determining how to get the team back on...
Washington Capitals Acquire Dustin Penner
March 4th, 2014 In what is just the onset of NHL trade deadline activity, the Washington Capitals and General Manager George McPhee made a minor but important move Tuesday afternoon, acquiring Anaheim Ducks forward Dustin Penner. The 31 year old winger brings enormous size at 6’4”, 247 pounds and should be a strong net presence for the Capitals down...
