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...
Brian Burke Is His Own Worst Enemy
May 18th, 2012 Brian Burke has never been the shy type. For some, that made him an ideal candidate for the general manager's job with the Toronto Maple Leafs — a no-nonsense guy who could handle the media and the fans' expectations. Being a Harvard-trained lawyer, former player agent, a general manager in Hartford, Vancouver and Anaheim, and...
Defensemen, Goaltenders Should Be Detroit Red Wings' Draft Priorities
May 1st, 2012 Teemu Pulkkinen, Calle Jarnkrok, Tomas Tatar, Tomas Jurco, Gustav Nyquist, Riley Sheahan; You’ve likely heard those names before. They’re some of the Detroit Red Wings’ most exciting prospects, all potential NHL stars, and all acquired via the draft. They have another thing in common as well, they’re all forwards. The Red...
Maple Leafs Panel: Former Players, Top-Tier Goalies & J-M Liles
January 30th, 2012 This week, the panel discusses former Maple Leafs, whether the Leafs need a top-tier goalie and John-Michael Liles' recent contract extension...
The Detroit Red Wings from 0-15
January 17th, 2012 With the season now more than half over, there are plenty of Detroit Red Wings stats to examine, and as a personal statistical fan earlier today I decided to take a look and see what I could find of interest hidden in the spreadsheets compiling all the data from the season thus far. While you may have been aware of some of few of...
Vlasic Represents an Interesting Pickle for Sharks
November 22nd, 2011 That's one crunchy pickle™! In the Silicon Valley, Vlasic means much more than cucumbers soaking in a brine of distilled vinegar and corn syrup. It's also the last name of a young, emerging, former 2nd round pick in his sixth full season with the Sharks, carrying a team-best plus/minus of +11 and registering a defensive-corps...
Is Brendan Smith The Next Great Red Wing?
November 21st, 2011 The newest face to the Red Wings lineup, Brendan Smith, perhaps didn't make the greatest impression on fans as he tried to secure himself a roster position for the 2011-12 season. During the preseason Smith was suspended for 8 games after a nasty hit to Chicago's fellow Smith, Ben. While those actions may have lowered his chances to see...
Norris Trophy Mythology: Nicklas Lidstrom's Quest For Number Eight
October 28th, 2011 In any conversation about the most prolific defencemen of all time you will undoubtedly hear the mention of names like Bobby Orr, Doug Harvey, Raymond Borque, and Paul Coffey. Along with these past NHL greats often comes the suggestion of current Detroit Red Wings captain Nicklas Lidstrom, and why not? At the end of every season...
