Posts About "Jamie McGinn"
Panthers' McGinn Out...Who Can Fill His Role?
September 16th, 2018 On Sept. 14, the Florida Panthers announced that forward Jamie McGinn underwent back surgery and will be out of the lineup indefinitely. McGinn brought veteran experience to a team whose offseason acquisitions were designed to add depth. With this plan now taking a step backwards, what does this injury mean for the Panthers and who could...
Florida Panthers’ Disappointing Depth
January 7th, 2018 As we begin the second half of the 2017-18 National Hockey League season, the Florida Panthers sit seven points out of a playoff spot, with five teams standing in their way of the postseason. Despite a tremendous top line and strong play at the centre position, the Panthers struggle to score goals (tied for 24th in the league) and suffer...
Dale Tallon Has No Excuse
November 17th, 2017 Dale Tallon, general manager of the Florida Panthers, has been in the news, yet again. No, it’s not another demotion by promotion. And no, ownership didn’t dump him at the side of the road to wait for a cab. This time, his newsworthiness is all his own doing. Like most of the hockey world, I thought the reinstatement of Tallon as...
Maple Leafs Missed Huge Opportunity in Demers
September 25th, 2017 On Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017, the Arizona Coyotes made a sly move in trading Jamie McGinn to the Florida Panthers in exchange for Jason Demers. While the price tag on top-four defencemen has generally been pretty high lately, the Coyotes got a steal in giving up just a third-line winger in this case. The price for the likes of Adam...
Revisiting the Ryan O'Reilly Trade
August 19th, 2017 The Ryan O'Reilly trade is a deal that is looked at through many different lenses. Some people see it is yet another misstep of an organization that has lost all of its senses. Others see it as a necessary move that brought back an impressive haul of future prospects for the situation in which the team found itself. So which is it? How...
4 Coyotes Vegas Fans Should Know
May 29th, 2017 Keep up, Vegas Golden Knights fans. There are plenty more names you need to know ahead of the NHL Expansion Draft next month. Take a second and get caught up with the teams and players we've already covered. When you're all caught up, let's talk about the Arizona Coyotes. Arizona finished just a point ahead of the Vancouver Canucks to...
Domi's Back; Fitzgerald Skates With Doan
February 10th, 2017 Despite missing nearly two months, Arizona Coyotes forward Max Domi says he did not miss a beat. True, Domi managed to skate with his teammates with a healing broken right hand, fractured in a fight with Calgary’s Garnet Hathaway on Dec. 8. While he continued on-ice drills and worked to strengthen his hand, there is no substitute...
Coyotes Begin Transition
January 22nd, 2017 For a fleeting moment, in one game buried deep in its schedule, there was a glimpse into the future of the Arizona Coyotes. For a team struggling to gain victories, to play a full 200 feet and 60 minutes of disciplined hockey and show hope for the long-term, this season has been a clear challenge. Like a revolving door, the Coyotes...
Monday Morning Howl: Coyotes Move Forward
November 7th, 2016 After dropping the opening game of their homestand on Oct. 29, the Coyotes returned to the ice last Tuesday and used a three-goal second period outburst to defeat the San Jose Sharks at Gila River Arena by the score of 3-2. The Coyotes wrapped up their homestand on Thursday night against the Nashville Predators and survived seven...
Injuries Fail to Halt Coyotes
November 5th, 2016 It’s troubling enough to experience a challenging start to the season. It’s quite another to have key injuries pile on top of a tough beginning. Nearly three weeks into the NHL season, that’s the dilemma facing the Arizona Coyotes. In concert with dropping six of their first nine games to open the campaign, the Coyotes were hit...
Strome & Domingue Elevate Their Game
November 2nd, 2016 One man's demise could be another man’s treasure. After the Arizona Coyotes sent center Christian Dvorak to the American Hockey League's Tucson Roadrunners earlier this week, that opened a small crack for center Dylan Strome, the Coyotes first pick and third overall selection in the 2015 draft. Pushed to the bench for five of the...
Crosby a Game-Time Decision to Play, Bruins' Subban to Start, Backes Out & More News
October 25th, 2016 Crosby a Game-Time Decision Against Panthers The Pittsburgh could be playing their first game of 2016-17 with captain Sidney Crosby in the lineup. The star forward is considered a game-time decision for Tuesday's matchup against the Florida Panthers. https://twitter.com/JoshYohe_PGH/status/790938956787490817 The 2016 Stanley Cup...
The Current All-Ex-Sharks Team
October 3rd, 2016 We're into the NHL preseason, so it's time to take a last look at a lighter subject before things begin to ramp up. One way to look at how well a general manager is functioning is by looking at the players he has not retained. In the Bay Area, legendary football coach/general manager Bill Walsh once said it was better to move on from...
