Posts About "Ian White"
Revisiting the Dion Phaneuf Trade
February 18th, 2015 Five years ago, on January 31st, 2010, the Toronto Maple Leafs made headlines across the hockey world with a blockbuster trade. It appeared as if the Leafs, and GM Brian Burke, had made a ridiculous steal that would soon become their new face of the franchise. They had acquired one of the best up and coming defenceman in the league...
Andrew Ference: How Does Boston Replace Him?
July 3rd, 2013 Andrew Ference meant a lot to the Boston Bruins. A lot. So, it came as some sort of a shock when the Boston Bruins announced that they would not re-sign him for the 2013-14 season. Ference was a leader on the ice and kept his teammates loose of the ice. Simply put, it is going to be very difficult to replace all the hats that Ference...
Former Flames in the Playoffs
May 21st, 2013 For the fourth year in a row, the closest that the Calgary Flames and their fans will get to the playoffs are televised games. As the Flames continue to plan for the future and the fans watch other teams mount a quest for the glorious Stanley Cup, there are some aspects of the playoffs that can appeal to Flames fans. The following is...
The Lockout is Out of Control
November 22nd, 2012 When Ian White of the Detroit Red Wings called Gary Bettman an idiot on November 17th, it seemed to have opened the flood gates for the rest of the NHL players. Since this date there have been more than a few inappropriate comments toward Bettman. "I gotta be honest: I personally think he's an idiot," White said. "Since he's come...
Fantasy Hockey Preview: Potential in the Central
September 8th, 2012 What makes a strong division? Is it solid goaltending, balanced scoring or stingy defense? How about all of the above?
Brian Burke in Toronto: His 5 Best Transactions
May 22nd, 2012 Brian Burke has been with Toronto since November, 2008. For many, he came to a team that had precious little desirable talent playing at the NHL level, and the franchise was lacking top-level prospects. He's turned the roster over completely – no one who ended the 2007-08 season having played a Leaf game remains. While the Maple...
