Is Mats Sundin a True First-Ballot Hall of Famer? K. Ross Read | November 16, 2012 As the hockey Hall of Fame inducted its four newest members this past week, the criteria by which players are selected for induction also shared a brief moment in…
Claude Lemieux: Proto-pest, Clutch Playoff Performer, Future Hall of Famer Jeff Stone | November 14, 2012 Not enough is said about Claude Lemieux’s eyes. The player who’s now regarded as the NHL’s proto-pest must have been terrifying to line up against, not only because he might…
Things Lost, Things Delayed – Maple Leafs Edition Mark Ascione | November 12, 2012 There’s some hope the NHL lockout, now about two months old, will end and there may even be a 60-70 game regular season commencing by December. There’s interest, if not…
Hockey Hall of Fame: THW’s “Next-Best” Class of 2012 Ryan Pike | November 12, 2012 As the Hockey Hall of Fame inducts its Class of 2012 on Monday night in Toronto, thoughts in the hockey world often drift towards the many talented hockey players (and…
THW Panel: The 2012 Hockey Hall of Fame Class Michael Rappaport | November 9, 2012 There is no shortage of offense among this year’s Hall of Fame class. Pavel Bure, Adam Oates, Joe Sakic, and Mats Sundin were all premier offensive players during the 1990s.…
Is Mark Recchi a First-Ballot Hall of Famer? Marc Lapierre | November 6, 2012 Mark Recchi will be an argumentative candidate when he comes up for Hockey Hall of Fame talks in a couple of years. Will the Hall of Fame Selection Committee be…
Five Active NHLers with Hall of Fame Resumes Ryan Pike | November 6, 2012 The Hockey Hall of Fame is welcoming four new inductees this year at its annual induction ceremony. As the game honours its past, thoughts drift towards hockey’s present and the…
Five Most Overrated Members of the Hockey Hall of Fame Jeff Mazur | August 27, 2012 Rating an athlete is always subjective. Many players never get the recognition their talent and accomplishments deserve. On the flip side, others get noticed more than their efforts warrant. Some…
The Case for the Sharks to Trade Joe Thornton Walter McLaughlin | July 22, 2012 There really is very little debate about it. With 1,078 points (59th in NHL history), seven all-star appearances, an Art Ross Trophy and a Hart Trophy, Joe Thornton will eventually…
TML Captains: Ted Kennedy 1948-1955, 1956-57 Mark Ascione | July 11, 2012 TML Captains is a series that profiles the men who ‘wore the C’ for one of the NHL’s charter franchises. Previously featured were Charlie Conacher, Red Horner, Syl Apps and…
The Curious Case of Eric Lindros Ryan OShaughnessy | June 27, 2012 Another year has passed and Eric Lindros has once again been overlooked for enshrinement in the Hockey Hall of Fame. On Tuesday, it was announced that the 2012 class would…
Get Pat Burns To The Hockey Hall Of Fame! Chris Wassel | June 27, 2012 There is something about a guy who was once a no nonsense cop that became a Stanley Cup winning coach. In between, Pat Burns was unabashed and gruff but he…
