Posts About "Eric Brewer"
Anaheim Ducks Ink Korbinian Holzer to One-Year Deal
July 12th, 2016 On Tuesday, the Anaheim Ducks signed defenseman Korbinian Holzer to a one-year contract. Per team policy, the terms of the contract were not disclosed. The club shared the news on its Twitter account shortly after it became public: Welcome back, Holzy! #NHLDucks ink defenseman to a one-year contract: https://t.co/0yxBgtdPgH...
Lightning Trade Eric Brewer for Third Round Pick
November 29th, 2014 Defenseman Eric Brewer has been traded from the Tampa Bay Lightning to the Anaheim Ducks for a 2015 third-round draft pick. When you think about whom to get the puck to with the game on the line, Eric Brewer doesn’t come to mind. Although, when you think about first-round draft pick busts, Brewer’s name is certainly left out of that...
Lightning Overpay of Ryan Callahan Reeks of Ryan Malone Repeat
June 26th, 2014 There are two missions in hockey. Preventing, and scoring goals. Or, preventing and creating shot attempts (depending on your views). The former reason, is the root cause of the decision for the Tampa Bay Lightning overpay of Ryan Callahan to the tune of 6-years and $34.8-million The Situation: As a Tampa Bay Lightning fan, I have...
How the Lightning Weathered the Storm
March 26th, 2014 The Tampa Bay Lightning looked like they were in serious trouble only a week after the Olympic break. Excitement over Steven Stamkos’ upcoming return to game action since breaking his right tibia on November 11 was tainted with Martin St. Louis’ request for a trade to the New York Rangers. With the heart-and-soul captain of the...
Tampa Bay Lightning: Top 5 Blue Collar Players
April 13th, 2013 Blue collar players are essential to any team's success in the NHL. They are the players that punish their opposition physically, sacrifice their bodies to block shots, work to regain possession of the puck for their team, and take great efforts to be in position to make shots on goal. The Tampa Bay Lightning are blessed to have some...Jackman, Blues Agree to 3-Year Contract Extension
Being tenured with one team for ten years is a rarity in professional sports nowadays. 10-year veteran Barret Jackman, who has spent his entire NHL career as a St. Louis Blue, agreed to a three-year contract extension Monday morning. Jackman is not only the longest-tenured defenseman in the NHL, but the longest-tenured athlete...
Bad Blood Brewing Between the Islanders and Lightning?
October 20th, 2011 Last Thursday the New York Islanders defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-1 in a game that saw its fair share of scuffles, and trash talk during and after the game. This made me wonder if these events will carry-over to Thursday's game in Tampa. When I look at the Lightning I see a more accomplished version of the Islanders, in 2010 Tampa...
What Does David Backes' Selection As Captain Tell Us About the Blues?
September 10th, 2011 Jim Neveau, Senior NHL Correspondent Getting the letter "C" stitched onto his jersey is one of the most distinguished honors that a player can receive in the NHL. Nearly all of the game's greatest players have been captains for their respective teams, and even today the game's elite can call the letter theirs. From highlight reel...
NHL Draft Day Update: Rumblings From Around the Twin Cities
June 24th, 2011 Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent St. Paul, Minnesota - With the NHL Entry Draft a mere five and a half hours from beginning, things are starting to heat up around Xcel Energy Center. The buzz in the air about who will go number one is strong, and there are a lot of other NHL stories making headlines over the past 24 hours. Here is a...
Exploring the Sabres Top Free Agent Targets
June 18th, 2011 Since Terry Pegula purchased the Buffalo Sabres back on February 22, Buffalo hockey fans have been in an uproar over the anticipation of the first offseason under the new regime. With Pegula’s seemingly bottomless pockets comes endless possibilities and wishful thinking for Sabres fans everywhere and everyone has their opinion...Blues Wasted Season?
The St. Louis Blues are sitting in at the back of the playoff bus right now. Most teams that are 14 points out of the playoffs would give up with the end of the season approaching.
Are the Lightning Turning a Defensive Corner?
March 5th, 2011 The Tampa Bay Lightning are 4-4-2 in their last 10 games and have started to see their division lead crumble as the all of a sudden surging Washington Capitals have won three straight games. The Lightning play host to the defensive dynamo that is Carey Price and the Montreal Canadiens tonight. Montreal has won three straight games...
