Hockey News: Leafs Free-Fall; Stajan Tribute Marcy Di Michele | March 24, 2014 There are always those fans who take hockey way too seriously. Chill out, guys. [The Leafs Nation] What has happened to the seemingly playoff-bound Maple Leafs? [Toronto Star] A nice…
James Neal: Dirty Hits and Disrespect Bill Schoeninger | March 24, 2014 Why does James Neal continue to show no respect or regard for his fellow players’ safety? Because the league lets him get away with it.
Do Injuries Justify a Playoff Excuse for the Penguins? Justin Glock | March 18, 2014 Should the Pittsburgh Penguins be given a playoff excuse? Should an early exit be expected from the team? The Penguins failed to accomplish their goal in each of the last four seasons — winning…
Crosby, Kunitz Selected for Team Canada; Neal, Fleury Left Out Meesh Shanmugam | January 7, 2014 The rumblings began back in the summer when Hockey Canada named their invitees for orientation camp. Chris Kunitz selected for orientation camp? Was it because of Sidney Crosby? Why should…
James Neal: The Best Left Wing Playing Guaranteed Justin Glock | December 31, 2013 James Neal is the best left wing playing in the league. He’s the newest forward to hit elite sniper status in the NHL with 14 goals in 21 games this…
Evaluating the Pittsburgh Penguins at Midseason Meesh Shanmugam | December 31, 2013 At the halfway mark of the season, things are looking good for the Pittsburgh Penguins. The team is 29-11-1 (59 pts.) and sitting in first place in the Metropolitan Division…
NHL’s Disciplinary Team Nothing More Than a Bad Knock-Knock Joke Tannor Torrao | December 20, 2013 Knock, knock? Who’s there? Brendan Shanahan, Gary Bettman, and the rest of the NHL executives who hand out suspensions and fines in the name of player safety. Sounds like the…
Fantasy Hockey Three Edicts: Hockey Gods Pissed! Chris Wassel | December 19, 2013 All anyone can expect these days in the NHL is a ton of crazy. The last few weeks have brought such an increase in injuries that the new injury list topped 140…
The NHL’s Suspension System Is Broken Sean Sarcu | December 11, 2013 The NHL’s discipline system has been an abject failure with respect to intentional hits or blows to the head and their consequent punishment. I’ll be frank: Suspension lengths are far…
Settling the Debate: Thornton Hit Worse Than Neal Knee Justin Glock | December 11, 2013 The Shawn Thornton hit was much worse than the James Neal knee to Brad Marchand’s head. There isn’t a debate here people. Just because you love to bash the Pittsburgh…
Hockey News: Violence in the NHL; Injuries for Everybody Marcy Di Michele | December 9, 2013 Zac Rinaldo is pretty happy about the Bruins/Penguins game because no one is really talking about this: [NESN] Dion Phaneuf decided to get in on the disciplinary hearing action. [Toronto…
Throw the Book at Shawn Thornton Mark Wallace Graham | December 8, 2013 Shawn Thornton has always been a passionate player and an intense one. He’s that kind of player that will defend his teammates at any cost. After last night’s game against…