Posts About "Erik Karlsson"
THW Hot Takes: Burns & Karlsson Dethroned
October 14th, 2018 Hot take: Ivan Provorov and Shayne Gostisbehere of the Philadelphia Flyers will outscore Brent Burns and Erik Karlsson of the San Jose Sharks. All eyes have been on the Sharks' super-star duo, but it's the young up-and-comers in Philly that should be getting the spotlight. Gostisbehere & Provorov Rise It's surprising how many...
The NHL's Top 4 Defenses
October 11th, 2018 Defense wins championships. It's a saying as old as hockey itself, but there is truth to this wisdom. A stout defense that can both limit the opponent's scoring chances while placing additional pressure on them in the offensive zone can turn the tide of a game and a playoff series. When a defense is playing near perfection, it also helps...
NHL Standings Predictions: Preseason Edition
October 7th, 2018 NHL Standings Predictions: Offseason Edition For a number of seasons now, the Metropolitan and Central have been the better and deeper of the NHL’s four divisions. That has meant teams from the Atlantic and Pacific have been picking higher in the entry draft in recent years. Is that balance of power on the verge of...
NHL Pacific Division Preview 2018-19
October 2nd, 2018 The hardest division to predict for the 2018-19 NHL season might be the Pacific Division. There's plenty of star power amongst the eight teams, but that being said, there's plenty of wildcards as well. Health is a crucial component for many teams in the Pacific, but the Vegas Golden Knights proved last year that even with injuries,...
Burning Questions for the Pacific Division
September 27th, 2018 Last in our burning questions installment covers the most confusing division in hockey. When your division includes an expansion team that leads the pack, a squad with a "loaded" defence who missed by a longshot, and a team who can't stop spinning their tires despite having the world's best player, confusion is bound to overwhelm....
Calgary Flames Are California Dreamin'
September 25th, 2018 The Calgary Flames did arguably more than any other team in their division to significantly improve their roster heading into the 2018-19 season, but they aren't the only Pacific Division team that made upgrades. In terms of where they were last year to where they are now, the Flames certainly came out of the summer with a new...
