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10 Players to Watch in the CHL's Round of 16
November 2nd, 2015 The first leg of the Champions Hockey League's Round of 16 starts on November 3. Here are some players to watch in this round (with an admittedly North American slant). Sami Aittokallio, Karpat Oulo The Colorado Avalanche prospect chose to return to Karpat instead of toiling away in the AHL this year and that decision has been huge for...
Eyes on the Prize: Potential Trade Acquisitions of the Boston Bruins
February 18th, 2014 Previously, we took a look at which players might be on their way out of Boston at the NHL Trade Deadline. This time around, we’ll take a look at the players that could be joining the Boston Bruins. If the Bruins choose to go the trade route, the primary area of focus will be a veteran, defensive defenseman that can log big...
Buffalo Sabres Performance: Defensemen
December 5th, 2013 Overview: This group was already looking solid as a unit before the Sabres used two first-round draft picks to select talented, hulking defensemen. After that, there was a humongous logjam and somehow, they had to find six or seven defensemen to carry at all time. They did, sort of, at first. They went with a rotation consisting of...
Things That Must Go Right For The Buffalo Sabres In 2013-14
September 11th, 2013 With the new alignment in the NHL, things might get even tougher for the Buffalo Sabres this season. To begin, the sheer numbers of having eight teams in their new Atlantic Division, does not favour the Sabres who must be better than four teams to qualify for the playoffs. For the record, last season, they were only better than three...
Why Tyler Myers Has The Most Pressure For The 2013-14 Buffalo Sabres
August 18th, 2013 While expectations for the 2013-14 Buffalo Sabres may be low, one player’s expectations will be squarely under the spotlight. Much has been made about Thomas Vanek and Ryan Miller’s play during the season and how it will affect their possible trade value as the deadline approaches. However, after Vanek’s $7.1-million cap hit and...
Buffalo Sabres: Acquiring ALL the Defensemen
July 9th, 2013 It’s been a busy off-season for the Buffalo Sabres. Granted, the team isn’t all that much better, if at all, and they’ll almost certainly be #bad4ekblad next year. Still, the Sabres have been on a quest this off-season to apparently acquire ALL the defensemen. It started by re-signing Mike Weber, the solid veteran defender,...
Why the Devils Should Trade David Clarkson Now
May 25th, 2013 The Devils should trade David Clarkson now. Dan Rice has narrowed down his likely destinations to three possibilities: Colorado, St. Louis or Anaheim.
On Devil's Defence, Eight Is Enough
January 11th, 2013 For the New Jersey Devils, the best offense is a solid defence. Following the 2004-05 lockout however, the club found itself transitioning from departures and or retirements of such stalwarts as Scott Stevens, Scott Niedermayer, Ken Daneyko and Brian Rafalski. Fast forward to the team after the latest lockout and one will find an...
8 Defensemen on the New Jersey Devils Vying for 6 Spots
July 19th, 2012 Assuming the New Jersey Devils don't make any trades or signings before training camp opens, they will have eight defensemen competing for the top six slots. Each blueliner brings some value to the lineup so it will be interesting to see how coach Pete DeBoer and new assistant Scott Stevens handle the situation -- the possibility is...
With Parise Gone, Should the Devils Trade Travis Zajac?
July 5th, 2012 With Zach Parise taking his talents to the Twin Cities, the New Jersey Devils now find themselves asking, 'How do we replace Parise's offense and his presence on the team?' Despite the bleak outlook amongst the team's fans, GM Lou Lamoriello still has a myriad of options to improve the reigning Eastern Conference Champions. First and...
2 More Years of Marty & the Moose in New Jersey
July 2nd, 2012 While the New Jersey Devils and the rest of the NHL (and its fans) wait for Zach Parise and Ryan Suter to decide where they will spend the next chapters of their careers, the Devils re-signed two key pieces of their team -- inking Martin Brodeur and Johan Hedberg both to two-year deals on Monday afternoon. Both netminders played well...
Where Do the New Jersey Devils Go From Here?
June 15th, 2012 It can be devastating to come two wins short of hockey's ultimate prize, the Stanley Cup, and that's where the New Jersey Devils find themselves as they head into this offseason. Questions are abound in Newark as GM Lou Lamoriello faces some major questions regarding some important pieces of his franchise. Martin Brodeur, Zach Parise...
Undead Devils Live to Fight Another Day
June 8th, 2012 They've only won one game in the Stanley Cup Finals, but the New Jersey Devils still have a pulse and will try to pull off one of the more improbable comebacks in NHL history. After winning Game 4, 3-1 in Los Angeles, spoiling the Kings championship coronation, both teams flew cross-country back to New Jersey for Saturday's Game...
