Posts About "Glen Sather"
Oilers History: The Importance of Jimmy Carson
August 5th, 2018 Regardless of the sport, being traded for an all-time great is never an easy thing for the player going in the other direction. With that said, being the guy who the Edmonton Oilers got in return for Wayne Gretzky is an altogether different beast. This was the hand Jimmy Carson was dealt during the summer of...
Oilers History: The Return of Grant Fuhr
July 10th, 2018 From the moment he made his NHL debut against the Winnipeg Jets on October 14, 1981, to the Edmonton Oilers elimination in the first round of the 1989 playoffs at the hands of Wayne Gretzky and the Los Angeles Kings, no goaltender had accomplished more during said period of time than Grant Fuhr. In fact, only a handful of players in the...
John Tavares: How I Became a New York Ranger
May 21st, 2018 What follows is a satirical account of John Tavares' experience during his upcoming contract negotiations. It is a work of fiction written in the first person as a spoof along the lines of a Players' Tribune article. My hope is that it will provide readers with an enjoyable bit of summer reading. You've been warned. Now, on with the...
Oilers History: The Importance of Ken Linseman
May 27th, 2017 After the Edmonton Oilers suffered a shocking first-round loss to the Los Angeles Kings during the 1982 playoffs, it was clear the team was missing something. The need for that “pain-in-the-ass” player who would not only willingly get his nose dirty but also be able to contribute on the score sheet was obvious. Before the 1982 -83...
Rangers' Trade Deadline Hits and Misses
February 28th, 2017 So, Brendan Smith is now a New York Ranger, and the Kevin Shattenkirk trade deadline blockbuster is no longer a possibility for the Blueshirts. Check back on Shattenkirk when the Westchester County, NY resident hits unrestricted free agency on July 1. We'll talk then. Now let's see what else Rangers GM Jeff Gorton has up his sleeve...
2004: Sather Deals With Every Canadian Team
February 23rd, 2017 At the 2004 NHL Trade Deadline, New York Rangers general manager Glen Sather was looking to remodel his franchise. New York was on pace to miss the playoffs for a seventh consecutive season, a franchise low and fans were screaming 'Fire Sather!' from the rafters. With a payroll that topped $76 million and the possibility of a salary cap...
