Posts tagged with "Ian Cole"
2007 NHL Draft: The 16 Defensemen Selected Before PK Subban
June 11th, 2017 This post was re-written based on an article published in 2012 by Fred Poulin. We've re-written it to better reflect the present and all stats are accurate as of the conclusion of the 2016-17 NHL season.Not every draft pick is a slam dunk. Even in a draft class full of stars, there are bound to be players who simply don't make the...
How Concerning are Pittsburgh's Special Teams?
March 16th, 2017 The exhausted, injury depleted Pittsburgh Penguins dropped a 4-0 dud on Wednesday night when they visited the Philadelphia Flyers to complete their fifth consecutive road game, a trip that included games in both the U.S. and Canada, four different time zones and over 5,000 miles traveled. Oh, and all of that took place in an eight-day...
Potential Trades in Capitals Corner
February 22nd, 2017 The adage states, 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it.'The Washington Capitals have glided through this season to reign over the NHL with 24 games left on the schedule. Washington is one point ahead of the Minnesota Wild and looks primed for a deep playoff run. Although Caps fans have heard that so often in the past decade, this...
Schultz Stepping up for Penguins
December 20th, 2016 Over the past two games, the Penguins' defense has been forced to make some changes in light of Kris Letang and Trevor Daley's recent week-to-week injuries. Letang and Daley were the two defensemen who saw the most ice time on Pittsburgh's roster. Other players have been given the chance to step up into larger roles in their...Penguins' Schultz & Cole Getting Job Done
December 13th, 2016 Ian Cole and Justin Schultz have occupied the third defensive pairing since late in the 2015-16 regular season. And while each had seen their share of respective questions, lately they've been fantastic. Schultz Scoring Schultz has morphed from his early season self to a defenseman who's doing his best Sidney Crosby impression. Ok,...
Derrick Pouliot Holds the Keys to His Future
September 9th, 2016 At 22-years old, it's time for Derrick Pouliot to cement himself into Pittsburgh's future plans. Easier said than done at this point, though.You can easily look at Pouliot as a young defenseman that still needs time to develop. It's quite common for blue-liners to find their game a bit later than 22, look no further than...
