Posts About "How They Were Built"
The 2013-2014 Colorado Avalanche: How They Were Built
January 25th, 2014 The 2013/14 Colorado Avalanche roster is the result of a change in the direction of the franchise following the retirement of long time captain and Hall of Famer Joe Sakic in 2009. Since then, the Avalanche have gone through three head coaches and two general managers; struggling to stay competitive with the restrictions of an...
The 2014 Los Angeles Kings: How The Team Was Built
January 25th, 2014 As the Kings sit comfortably in sixth place in the Western Conference, primed for their fifth straight playoff appearance, perhaps now is the perfect time to discuss the layout of this season's active roster. Find out how superstars like Anze Kopitar, Jeff Carter, Mike Richards, and Jonathan Quick became part of hockey royalty....
The 2013-2014 Boston Bruins: How The Team Was Built
January 25th, 2014 Since Peter Chiarelli became the general manager of the Boston Bruins in the summer of 2006, he has worked tirelessly to build the championship core that has been to the Stanley Cup Finals twice in the last three years. Throughout his tenure, he has shown a keen ability to identify players that fit the Bruins mold, as well as a...
Rebuilding The Broken Maple Leafs
January 24th, 2014 When Brian Burke took over the reigns of the Toronto Maple Leafs on November 29, 2008, he said that the Original Six franchise was set to start a rebuild - one that would happen through the draft and with a few trades over the next few seasons. When he brought in Phil Kessel the following year, trading away three high draft picks in the...
The 2013-14 New Jersey Devils: How The Team Was Built
January 23rd, 2014 When the New Jersey Devils were winning Stanley Cups, their foundation was built with smart and deep draft picks, coupled with shrewd trades. Ah but how was the current edition of this Devils roster built? Also, find out how the Devils may have actually salvaged something from the Ilya Kovalchuk deal. Plus, how Jason Arnott played...
2013-14 Florida Panthers - How They Were Built
January 23rd, 2014 It has been 20 years since the Florida Panthers entered the NHL. In that time they have been in the Stanley Cup Finals once (1995-96), been in the playoffs only four times, had 9 different General Managers, 11 different head coaches, and have had a top-5 draft pick eight times including one first overall selection (Ed Jovanovski 1994)....
The 2013-14 St. Louis Blues: How They Were Built
January 22nd, 2014 St. Louis Blues management has seen their roster rise from cellar dwellers to NHL stardom. In 2010-11, the team finished with 87 points for 11th in the Western Conference. Just a season later, the Blues amassed the second-most points in franchise history, recording 114 points for third overall in the NHL. Since then, the Blues have been...
The 2013-14 Chicago Blackhawks: How They Were Built
January 22nd, 2014 In this golden age of Blackhawks hockey, it has become a common fallacy to attribute the team's success solely to its biggest stars. Those subscribing to this particular credit-giving schedule are in the process denying the undeniable: that crafting a championship-contending roster requires patience, ingenuity, and audacity... and above...
The 2013-14 Minnesota Wild: How They Were Built
January 21st, 2014 The architect of the current Minnesota Wild roster in general manger Chuck Fletcher hired on May 21, 2009 by owner Craig Leipold. This is the most talented Wild team in franchise history in my opinion. The combination of skillful drafting, savvy trades, and major free agent signings has built the Wild into a contender. I believe a great...
The 2013-2014 Canadiens: How They Were Built
January 21st, 2014 As March 5th, the NHL Trade Deadline, approaches speculation will run rampant regarding what moves General Manager Marc Bergevin should make in order to turn the 2013-2014 Montreal Canadiens roster into a winner, one that surpasses last season's devastating first round playoff exit. The current Canadiens roster is, for the most...
