Posts About "Ian Cole"
How the Avalanche Cleared Dead Wood
July 28th, 2018 The Colorado Avalanche have embraced their namesake to clear away their old business model and shift their approach to the salary cap in order to build a new foundation for future success. While the free agent signings of Matt Calvert and Ian Cole raised a few questions, the Avalanche continued their more recent trend towards...
Cole Helps Solidify the Avalanche Blue Line
July 18th, 2018 The Colorado Avalanche acquired a surprisingly controversial contract during free agency – Ian Cole. Signed for three years at an annual average of $4.25 million, the 29-year-old left-shooting defenseman should be a solid addition to a Colorado team still developing their young defense. However, the signing raised the hackles of some...
5 UFA Depth Defensemen for Maple Leafs
May 15th, 2018 After the National Hockey League’s seventh-best regular-season team crashed out of the playoffs in spectacular fashion, one thing is clear: the Toronto Maple Leafs desperately need to upgrade their defense corps. With the draft and free agency less than two months away, now’s the time to start thinking about who might fill those...
Playoff Experience Key for Blue Jackets' Future
April 12th, 2018 For the first time in franchise history, the Columbus Blue Jackets have qualified for the postseason in back-to-back seasons. This year's playoff berth also marks the third time in the past five seasons that the Blue Jackets have played beyond the regular season. This "consistency" is a step in the right direction. However, Blue...
Where Penguins' 2017-18 Trades Ended Up
April 1st, 2018 With his goal in the Vancouver Canucks’ 2-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night, former Pittsburgh Penguin Derrick Pouliot became the first player in NHL history to have all five career goals be game-winners. https://twitter.com/SNstats/status/979577650023837702 Pouliot isn’t the only player traded from the...
What the Blue Jackets Got from Their Winning Streak
March 25th, 2018 St. Louis Blues goaltender Jake Allen stole the show Saturday night. Thanks to 33 saves from Allen, the Blues pushed themselves into a playoff spot after defeating the Blue Jackets 2-1 on Saturday night. Despite controlling most of the game, the Blue Jackets just couldn't solve the goaltender. Allen's most noticeable save was...
